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Cold Convert Ice Shot of Penetration Warden

Ranger

Warden

Starter

End Game

3.29 CotA

By snoobae85

Updated on Jul 22, 2026

Jul 22, 2026

Path of Building Code

Build Overview

SUMMARY:

Updated for 3.29, this build was originally my league starter of choice for patch 3.28, "Mirage." It includes fully fleshed out mid-endgame and late-endgame variants. The guide will continue to be updated as new information becomes available that enhances the build in some way.

This particular bow variant combines the Warden's Tinctures and Ailments tech with a couple of niche items at the start to gain far better clear and damage beyond what's usually accessible, while also fast-tracking into Cold Convert Tornado Shot, one of the strongest blaster builds in the game. Check out the video guide for a quick overview on how the build works.

CAMPAIGN REWARDS & PANTHEON:

Bandits: Kill All (Kraiten for leveling)
Major God: Soul of Arakaali (Brine-King for leveling)
Minor God: Soul of Abberath (Ralakesh for leveling)

REGEX:

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Strengths and Weaknesses

Flexible gearing throughout progression
Extremely high clear and damage for its budget
Can break into Nightmare maps earlier than expected
Fast-tracks into Cold Convert Tornado Shot

Several main skill changes throughout progression
Glass cannon with high reliance on freeze
Single-arrow targeting required
Toggling Tinctures required

Build Variants

Campaign Start - Galvanic Arrow

Early Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Campaign Progression - Rain of Arrows

Late Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Early Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Atlas Progression - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Late Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating

Early Endgame - Tornado Shot Spinehail Swap

Mid Endgame - Tornado Shot Headhunter Swap

Late Endgame - Tornado Shot Ricochet Swap

This build variant enters into min/max territory with the addition of Progenesis, Ricochet, best-in-slot crafted gear, best-in-slot corrupted unique gear, and more. Welcome to the big leagues.

Equipment

Campaign Start - Galvanic Arrow

Early Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Campaign Progression - Rain of Arrows

Late Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Early Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Atlas Progression - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Late Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating

Early Endgame - Tornado Shot Spinehail Swap

Mid Endgame - Tornado Shot Headhunter Swap

Late Endgame - Tornado Shot Ricochet Swap

CRAFTING GUIDE:

An all encompasing crafting guide for this build can be found here.

STAT PRIORITY:

At this point in progression, just about every piece of gear is expected to be replicated one for one. Double elevated Tailwind/Onslaught/Elusive boots are a new addition, greatly enhancing the overall speed of the build. The addition of a 12-passive bow cluster with the designated stats while adding two jewel slots is another major improvement. At this stage, be on the lookout for ilvl 85+ exceptional quality Tinctures, as each additional point of quality beyond 20% results in a meaningful boost in damage.

UNIQUES:

This stage is marked mostly by the addition of Ricochet through the matching Forbidden Flame and Flesh jewels, which opens up another damage support gem in the main link.

Progenesis is a new addition that gives some much desired real defensive boost for the build. Most of the remaining unique gear pieces are now corrupted, some of which have mandatory corruptions, including reservation efficiency on Heatshiver, lightning damage on Spinehail (Minion Damage affects you), and corrupted blood immunity on one of the jewels.

Passive Tree

Campaign Start - Galvanic Arrow

Early Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Campaign Progression - Rain of Arrows

Late Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Early Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Atlas Progression - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Late Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating

Early Endgame - Tornado Shot Spinehail Swap

Mid Endgame - Tornado Shot Headhunter Swap

Late Endgame - Tornado Shot Ricochet Swap

main:

123

ascendancy:

Keystones

Point Blank

Projectile Attack Hits deal up to 30% more Damage to targets at the start of their movement, dealing less Damage to targets as the projectile travels farther

Bloodsoaked Blade

Tinctures inflict Weeping Wounds instead of Mana Burn Effects that interact with Mana Burn interact with Weeping Wounds instead

Masteries

Bow Mastery (1)

Increases and Reductions to Projectile Speed also apply to Damage with Bows

Attack Mastery (1)

Monsters cannot Block your Attacks

Evasion Mastery (1)

+15% chance to Suppress Spell Damage if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Evasion Rating

Mana Mastery (1)

12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills

Projectile Mastery (1)

15% more Projectile Speed

Leech Mastery (1)

5% of Leech is Instant

Tincture Mastery (1)

Flasks adjacent to applied Tincture have 10% increased Effect when used if you've Hit an enemy with a Weapon Recently

Spell Suppression Mastery (1)

Prevent +3% of Suppressed Spell Damage

Skills

Campaign Start - Galvanic Arrow

Early Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Campaign Progression - Rain of Arrows

Late Campaign - Rain of Arrows

Early Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Atlas Progression - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Late Atlas - Elemental Hit of the Spectrum

Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating

Early Endgame - Tornado Shot Spinehail Swap

Mid Endgame - Tornado Shot Headhunter Swap

Late Endgame - Tornado Shot Ricochet Swap

Torment Keep

Syndicate's Garb

Tornado Shot

Trinity

Inspiration

Increased Critical Damage

Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks

Hypothermia

Miracle Horn

Spine Bow

Storm Rain

Manaforged Arrows

Cast On Critical Strike

Sniper's Mark

Tornado

Flame Wall

Heatshiver

Leather Hood

Herald of Purity

Enlighten

Vaal Haste

Hatred

Onslaught Hold

Velour Gloves

Immortal Call

Cast when Damage Taken

Enhance

Flame Dash

Sorrow Span

Fugitive Boots

Frenzy

Manaforged Arrows

Bonechill

Ensnaring Arrow

Hyrri's Truth

Jade Amulet

Precision

MIRAGE MECHANIC:

The Mirage league mechanic offers additional player power in the form of a random corrupted level 1 support enchantments on the primary gem link. You can either trade for a finished gem or target a random (and hopefully optimal) 7th support link by using a Coin of Knowledge(blue), Coin of Power(red), or Coin of Skill(green).

~~The following enchants are the best options depending on whether you want more speed or passive damage.~~

Momentum Support
Mirage Archer Support

Awakened gem versions no longer exist. Use Elemental Damage with Attacks Support and Greater Chain Support instead.

Invert the Rules Support can be substituted in for another damage link if your focus is either on bossing or maps with a regex focused on giving monsters added elemental resistances.

ROTATION:

This is a one-button rotation build, self-cast Tornado Shot with Flame Dash as an option for quick on-demand repositioning. Vaal Haste and both Tinctures can be toggled for added burst damage when needed. All remaining skills and flasks are either automated or always turned on.

How it Plays

At its core, this build plays very much like your conventional elemental hit-based bow build with outstanding clear and even better single-target damage thanks to all the power the Warden ascendancy has to offer. A single Ice Shot of Penetration arrow fires into a pack of enemies, splitting off multiple times AoEing all targets in its path, only to return and pierce through any remaining foes that survive the initial blast. Several automated manaforged links bring about added utility further boosting the main skill's damage. Toggle on Tinctures to quickly dispatch bosses and other dangerous foes when needed.

Changelog

7/22/26 - updated for 3.29 with an ascendancy swap from Oath of Winter to Enduring Suffusion for more safe and regulated Tincture gameplay.

Video Guide

Stats

Stats are displayed for the "Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating" Variant only

Character

Attributes

122 /

309 /

131

Movement Speed

162%

Pantheon Major

Arakaali

Pantheon Minor

Abberath

Charges

Endurance Charges

Frenzy Charges

Power Charges

Defensive

Life

3,225

Energy Shield

Mana

902

Armour

Evasion Rating

6,004

Block

Resistances

75% /

-2%

Simulated

Effective Health Pool

11K

Max Hit

4.1K /

15K /

Skill DPS Estimation

Ice Shot of Penetration

8.2M

1. Path of Building Code 2. Build Overview SUMMARY: CAMPAIGN REWARDS & PANTHEON: REGEX:3. Strengths and Weaknesses 4. Build Variants 5. Equipment 6. Passive Tree 7. Skills 8. How it Plays 9. Changelog

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