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Cold Convert Ice Shot of Penetration Warden

Starter
End Game
3.28 Mirage
presentationRanger
presentationWarden
Updated on Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026

Path of Building Code

Build Overview

SUMMARY:

This build is my league starter of choice for patch 3.28, "Mirage." It already 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:

"!elo|kes|om$|f el|k at|lm|f ph"

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Flexible gearing throughout progression
  • Extremely high clear and damage for its budget
  • Can break into tier 17s 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

This build variant is specific to Act One progression. Galvanic Arrow is immediately taken and used until Rain of Arrows becomes available. Pretty straight-forward bow gameplay right out the gate.

Equipment

Short Bow
Iron Ring
Rawhide Gloves
Leather Cap
Strapped Leather
Rustic Sash
Lapis Amulet
Sapphire Ring
Serrated Arrow Quiver
Rawhide Boots
Greater Life Flask
Greater Mana Flask
Quicksilver Flask

CRAFTING GUIDE:

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

LINKS:

3-socketed gear begins showing up immediately at the start of the game. Check vendors periodically for craft-worthy gear with optimal links and or colors.

STAT PRIORITY:

At this stage, the only real priority is speed (attack speed and movement speed). Double quick-silver flasks with movement speed boots is optimal. The faster and higher damage the bow the better. Check the vendor periodically for decent bases and correctly linked colors to essence slam. Aside from that, favor maximum life and resistances wherever they're offered.

Passive Tree

main:
123
123
ascendancy:
8
8

Initial pathing begins with Aspect of the Lynx, followed by Finesse.

Skills

Galvanic Arrow
Mirage Archer
Momentum
Shrapnel Ballista
Faster Attacks
Burning Arrow
Manaforged Arrows
Frostblink
Blink Arrow
Sniper's Mark

ROTATION:

The initial leveling portion of the build involves setting down optional Shrapnel Ballista (up to the maximum count) then using self-cast Galvanic Arrow, with Frostblink or Blink Arrow as an option for quick on-demand repositioning.

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 otherwise.

Video Guide

Stats

Stats are displayed for the "Early Endgame - Ice Shot of Penetrating" Variant only
Character
Attributes
122 / 
309 / 
131
Movement Speed
246%
Pantheon Major
Arakaali
Pantheon Minor
Abberath
Charges
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Defensive
Life
3,225
Energy Shield
0
Mana
902
Armour
0
Evasion Rating
6,004
Block
0%
Resistances
75% / 
75% / 
75% / 
-2%
Simulated
Effective Health Pool
11K
Max Hit
4.1K / 
15K / 
15K / 
15K / 
4K
Skill DPS Estimation
Ice Shot of Penetration
11M

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