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PoE 2 Build

Siege Cascade Crossbowmancer [Patch 0.1.1]

Chronomancer

End Game

Sorceress

Verified

0.1 Early Access

By Lazy Exile

Updated on Feb 3, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Build Overview

Hey guys, I'm Lazy Exile.

This is my Chronomancer Siege Cascade guide.

It's always time for some off-meta fun stuff, this time featuring Siege Cascade.

Campaign Vials

Act 3 Normal - Mana Regen or Ailment Threshold
Act 3 Cruel - +5 All Attributes

Pros

~~All content at all difficulty in the game is viable~~ (Only with high investment, but untested)
~~Amazing bosser and can skip all boss mechanics with Time Freeze~~
Satisfying explosion and a very comfy mapper
Tanky with a panic button to get out of trouble
It is reasonably cheap and performs well on a budget
1 Button Map clear with Endgame Variant

Cons

A bit slow at the start before the endgame variant
Siege Cascade is a bit buggy in small corridors/maps
~~Graphic Card destroyer (could also be a pro)~~

If you have any questions, check out the FAQs by the end of this guide or watch my video.

DISCLAIMER: POE 2 is a new game, and things might not be optimal as there is much to learn. I'll keep this build updated, so come back often and check if there are any changes. The changelog is at the bottom of this page.

If you want to see the build in action, look for Lazy Exile on YouTube.

Build Variants

Shockburst HoWA Setup (Patch 0.1.1)

CoS HoWA Setup (Patch 0.1.1)

NERFED (Herald Setup)

NERFED (Early Game)

Mandatory Unique Items:

Hand of Wisdom and Action scales our damage and we'll stack int
Rampart Raptor gives great QoL to this build, and we can attack very fast during mapping, making this an 1-button build

Runes:

For Rampart Raptor, use Soul Core of Citaqualotl to get 30% increased elemental damage with attacks. This scales very well with HoWA making it a premium choice
For your Helmet, Body Armour, and Boots, use Iron Rune to increase the ES on them
For Hand of Wisdom and Action, you can use any Runes or Soul Cores to fix your elemental resistance

Weapon Set 2 Setup

Crest of Ardura + any wands with high cast speed

Equipment

Shockburst HoWA Setup (Patch 0.1.1)

CoS HoWA Setup (Patch 0.1.1)

NERFED (Herald Setup)

NERFED (Early Game)

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

+11

Endgame Pushing

Potentially swap Rampart Raptor out for rare crossbows with high elemental damage to attacks and good lightning rolls to use with Shockburst Rounds for pinnacle bosses

Stats Priority

Cap your elemental resistances
Enough spirit to run all the auras (keep your spirit to be around 200)
Lightning damage % and Flat Lightning Damage on Rings are very important
Intelligence = Damage, Dex + Strength just enough to satisfy the requirements on Gem and Gear
ES number on body armour, helmet, boots

Jewels

Get 2x 20% Reload Speed on Emerald Jewels + Lightning Damage/Elemental Damage, Lightning Pen, Attack Speed where you can
Area of Effect = most important (get it on sapphire and ruby) + Elemental Damage, Increased Maximum Energy Shield, Skill Effect Duration, Curse Effect