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[0.5] Lightning Spear Amazon League Starter

Huntress

Amazon

Starter

End Game

0.5 RotA

Verified

By Lazy Exile

Updated on Jun 7, 2026

Jun 7, 2026

Build Overview

Hey guys, It's Lazy Exile, and here's a build guide to League Start with Lightning Spear as the main skills to clear and blast maps on the Amazon.

This will be full step-by-step written guide through the Campaign on League Start, with a good setup for Early Game. I'll try to leave room for adjustment as 0.5 will be a big patch so it's uninspiring to plan out everything.

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Disclaimer

This build has been very solid for the last few patch, but many things can change prior to league start. Favorite & come back to this as I'll be updating it on league start.

DAY 1 Update: https://youtu.be/AQM58CVWJX4

DAY 2 Update: https://youtu.be/SkiuvaHdDHI

DAY 3/4 Endgame: https://youtu.be/oCceOhut4Go

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Ascendacy

Amazon

Simply very good still for early game with Predatory Instinct and Critical Strike. There's a case for Deadeye being better and faster, but Amazon map more comfy on the lower budget end with Mystic Harvest + Essentia Sanguis for leech or Stalking Panther with Evasion, Deflection &Ghost Dance.

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Campaign Bonuses

Valley of the Titans (Act 2)

30% Increased Charm Effect Duration & +1 Charm Slot

The Venom Crypts (Act 3)

Mana Regen or 30% Elemental Ailment Threshold

Hall of the Dead (Act 4)

+5 Strength, +5 Dexterity, +5 Intelligence

Qimah - 7 Pillars (Interlude)

3% Increased Movement Speed or 15% Increased Global Defences

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong League Starter
Lightning Spear remains one of the best clear in the game (conditionally)
Good Scaling
Range

Not a 1-button setup
Not Tanky

Build Variants

Interlude

Early Mapping

Budget Setup

End Game

Act 1 Setup (Level 1-15)

Level with Explosive Spear, Lightning Spear, into Storm Lance
Play a bit slower than the other archetype, but you can start with Spear right away

Rotation

Level 1 - 5

Single target
- Explosive Spear (x2)
- Frost Bomb
- Spear Throw
AoE
- Explosive Spear (x2)
- Contagion

Level 6+

Single target
- Explosive Spear (x2)
- Frost Bomb
- Spear Throw
AoE
- Lightning Spear

Level 14+

Single target
- Storm Lance (x3)
- Explosive Spear (x2)
- Frost Bomb
AoE
- Lightning Spear

Equipment

Interlude

Early Mapping

Budget Setup

End Game

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

Equipment Guide

Leveling Regex

Use the following regex to streamline your search for key equipment:

"(10|15)% i.+mov|d rari|s: (sp|gl)"

What this regex highlight? (Use the regex to streamline your search for key equipments)

Movement Speed: Boots with increased movement speed is very important for campaign
Spear: Any weapon with Flat Damage is a buy early game
Gloves: Any gloves with Flat Damage is also a buy early game
Increased Rarity: Optional, but if rarity comes with an items, it can provide lucky drop early game

Gear Priorities

Beside what is highlighted in the equipment, pick up and use what you can.

Weapon and Rings are the most important equipment slots since they can give flat damage, and they are very effective for any attack build

Weapon Breakpoint

Buying and crafting better base weapon is usually the way to go in the campaign

Level 1 Hardwood Spear

Level 5 Ironhead Spear

Level 10 Hunting Spear

Skill Gems

Interlude

Early Mapping

Budget Setup

End Game

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 20

Int 5

Spear Throw

Frost Bomb

Contagion

Explosive Spear

Lightning Spear

Herald of Thunder

Storm Lance

Pounce

Disengage

Gem Priority

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Act 1 Gem Progression Mini Guide

Keep extra Support Gem for later.

Level 1 Skill Gem | Frost Bomb
- Location: Clearfell Encampment
- Source: Renly (quest)
Level 1 Skill Gem | Contagion
- Location: Clearfell
- Source: Abandoned Stash (drop)
Level 2 Skill Gem | Explosive Spear
Overabundance → Explosive Spear
- Location: Mud Burrow
- Source: Renly (quest)
- Note: Use Spear Throw + Frost Bomb to kill the Devourer & Contagion to help with adds
Elemental Armament I → Explosive Spear
- Location: Grelwood
- Source: Areagnae (drop)
Level 3 Skill Gem | Lightning Spear
- Location: The Red Vale
- Source: The Rusted King (drop)
Rapid Attacks I → Lightning Spear
- Location: The Grim Tangle
- Source: The Rotten Druid (drop)
Lightning Attunement → Lightning Spear
- Location: Tomb of the Consort
- Source: Haunted Treasure (drop)
Level 3 Skill Gem | Pounce (use with any Talisman)
- Location: Cemetery of the Eternals
- Source: Lachlann
Concentrated Area → Herald of Thunder
- Location: Hunting Grounds
- Source: Treants
Level 4 Skill Gem | Lightning Spear
- Location: Hunting Grounds
- Source: Ritual
Level 4 Skill Gem | Explosive Spear
- Location: Ogham Farmlands
- Source: Crop Circle
Level 4 Spirit Gem | Herald of Thunder
- Location: Freythorns
- Source: King in the Mist
Level 5 Skill Gem | Storm Lance
- Location: Ogham Village
- Source: Leitis (quest)
Multishot I → Storm Lance
- Location: Ogham Village
- Source: Executioner (drop)
Elemental Armament I → Storm Lance
- Location: Manor Ramparts
- Source: Gallow (drop)

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Notable League Mechanics Drop

Interlude

Early Mapping

Budget Setup

End Game

Doing league mechanics during campaign provide EXP & guaranteed drop. These guaranteed drop can change during a new league, so if it's wrong, then ignore this section.

ZONE	DROP	USAGE
Hunting Grounds	Exalted Orb	Slam on Lv. 16 weapon or buy upgrade
Ogham Village	Artificer's Orb	Slam on Lv. 16 weapon

Passive Tree

Interlude

Early Mapping

Budget Setup

End Game

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

Attributes

We are taking Strength early. Eventually, spread out even between Strength, Intelligence & Dexterity.

Change passive skill trees with the refund system by talking to The Hooded One.

Check which quests you’ve completed on your character

Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack

+10% to Cold Resistance

Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Freythorn — The King in the Mists

+30 to Spirit

Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite

+20 to maximum Life

Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Valley of the Titans — Medallion

30% increased Charm Effect Duration

+1 Charm Slot

Deshar — Final Letter

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan

+10% to Lightning Resistance

Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught

25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant

+10% to Fire Resistance

The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch

+30 to Spirit

The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault

Reforging Bench

Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Journey's End — Captain Hartlin

Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Skill Gem(Lv 13)

Delirium Drop

Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest

5% increased Maximum Mana

Halls of the Dead — Yama The White

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test

+5 to Dexterity

Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice

30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks

Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test

+5 to Intelligence

Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test

+5 to Strength

Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr

Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine

5% increased Maximum Life

Qimah — Tabana's Pillar

15% increased Global Defences

Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear

+40 to Spirit

Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

How it Plays

IMPORTANT

Storm Lance have a limit of 3 (or 4 with quality), throwing new Storm Lance will replaces old one, and there's a duration on the skill so do not spam Storm Lance even when you have multiple Frenzy Charges