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PoE 2 Build

[0.3] Lightning Crossbow Deadeye Starter

0.3 TTE
Starter
Verified
presentationRanger
presentationDeadeye
By ds_lily
Updated on Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025

Build Overview

Lightning Crossbow got a 15% nerf in single target damage, but it's still a very solid starter build, and new passives on the tree might make up for this. Clear in the late game might also end up buffed due to galvanic shard changes, but it might feel worse early..

NOTE: there is currently a reload bug that causes the bug to jam every so often, annoying but still playable... SHOULD BE FIXED NEXT PATCH THO

Venom Draught: stun threshold + chaos resistance

Tattoos: resistance

Pillar: Movement speed

act 3 setup since website isnt updated yet: https://www.twitch.tv/ds_lily/clip/UnusualPlainRamenLitFam-wD6JHPDXL8E_0DYh


act 4 crossbow swap setup:

https://www.twitch.tv/ds_lily/clip/DarlingTangibleHeronPanicVis-KPlDbxpegb6F4Hcq

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Fast Clear
  • Decent Damage
  • Tanky Enough
  • Tailwind
  • Deadeye
  • Not Warrior
  • Not Lightning Arrow

Build Variants

This build levels as lightning arrow / lightning rod until end game. You might be able to swap earlier if you get a crazy crossbow.

Equipment

item
1
item
2
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4
Equipment Priority
+4

Make sure you keep up with upgrading your bow base type until you get to a Dualstring Bow. Then you can swap back to Lightning Arrow + Lightning Rod since the +1 arrow helps lightning rod a ton

Aim for flat damage on all gear


Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 0

Dex 10

Int 5

1

Lightning Arrow

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2

Lightning Rod

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Gem Priority
+3

Passive Tree

main:
123
123
set 1:
20
20
set 2:
20
20

Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
Not Specified1 choice
Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
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Freythorn — The King in the Mists
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Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
Not Specified1 choice
Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
Not Specified1 choice
Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Not Specified1 choice
Valley of the Titans — Medallion
Not Specified2 choices
Deshar — Final Letter
Not Specified1 choice
The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
Not Specified1 choice
Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
Not Specified1 choice
The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
Not Specified3 choices
Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
Not Specified1 choice
The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
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The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
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Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
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Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
Not Specified1 choice
Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
Not Specified1 choice
Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
Not Specified1 choice
Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
Not Specified2 choices
Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
Not Specified2 choices
Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
Not Specified2 choices
Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
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Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
Not Specified1 choice
The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
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The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
Not Specified1 choice
Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
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Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
Not Specified1 choice
Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Build Variants4. Equipment5. Skill Gems6. Passive Tree7. Quest Rewards

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