Top Amazon Build for Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt Guide

In the Dawn of the Hunt season for Path of Exile 2, several Amazon builds have emerged as popular choices. While options like Lightning Spears, Tornados, and Rake are available, the Gas Arrow build stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness.

Drawing inspiration from Fubgun’s leveling and progression guide, the Gas Arrow build showcases impressive scaling as you transition into endgame content. Here’s an overview of the most effective Gas Arrow build for Amazons in PoE 2’s Dawn of the Hunt.

Ultimate Amazon Gas Arrow Build in PoE 2 Dawn of the Hunt

The Gas Arrow playstyle emphasizes kiting, allowing players to maintain distance while enveloping enemies in a cloud of poison that culminates in a significant explosion. This build deals damage through three primary sources: the initial arrow strike, the subsequent poison cloud, and the explosive finale. However, the explosion’s damage is the key aspect that drives this build’s success.

To create the explosive effect, it is crucial to ignite an element within the poison cloud. For those following our Amazon leveling guide, the Gas Arrow skill is utilized during the leveling process, alongside the Flame Wall skill for triggering explosions.

As you delve into this endgame guide, you’ll discover alternative techniques that allow for prioritizing Gas Arrow usage over reliance on Flame Wall.

This Amazon Gas Arrow configuration resembles a ranger or mercenary playstyle rather than a traditional melee or ranged hybrid approach.

Essential Skill Gems for the Gas Arrow Build

In the endgame stages, the following skill and support gems are imperative for optimizing the Gas Arrow build:

Gas Arrow – Immolate, Primal Armament, Martial Tempo, Concentrated Effect, Charged Shots
Herald of Thunder – Innervate, Longshot, Ambush, Lightning Penetration
Flame Wall – Arcane Tempo, Spell Cascade
Wind Dancer – Cannibalism, Precision, Clarity
Orb of Storms – Font of Rage, Persistence, Font of Mana

If you prefer speeding up map clears, consider replacing Concentrated Effect with the Magnified Effect on Gas Arrow. Herald of Thunder enhances damage output, while Wind Dancer in conjunction with Clarity supports mana sustainability. Emphasizing Precision becomes vital, especially when strategizing around specific damage penetration, which will be elaborated upon later.

Be mindful that Spirit might restrict you from accessing all these buffs. Removing Cannibalism in favor of enhancing life sustain through the passive skill tree could be beneficial. Life leech mechanisms are advantageous when navigating Waystones.

Once a particular helmet is acquired, the necessity for Flame Wall diminishes. While the Orb of Storms offers additional damage, consider lowering its gem level to alleviate high intelligence requirements.

Recommended Equipment and Stats

Death's Harp Bow — Image credit: Prima Games

Death’s Harp is a standout Dualstring Bow ideal for both midgame and endgame iterations of this build. While it may lack base flat damage, its unique capacity to “fire four additional arrows” significantly amplifies your damage output. However, be prepared for potential price fluctuations based on its demand.

Prioritize accuracy runes for your weapon to secure at least a 100% hit chance against enemies, which synergizes well with the Penetrate ascendancy node.

The unique helmet, Radiant Grief Lace Hood, dramatically enhances quality of life for this build, specifically designed to ignite foes automatically, allowing you to operate with a single-button mechanism for the Gas Arrow skill.

Beyond these unique pieces, focus on items that provide flat damage bonuses. Your quiver, rings, gloves, and amulet should all prioritize enhancing your damage potential.

Seek increases in critical strike chance, critical damage bonuses, or bow skill-related damage via your quiver, which should ideally provide the largest damage enhancement next to your bow.

Ensure your elemental resistances are maximized and aim for high maximum life rolls. While Strength and Intelligence stats may be necessary, they are generally easy to acquire through diverse gear slots.

Movement speed on your boots is essential, with additional accuracy stats being beneficial, though not strictly required.

For runes, include accuracy-enhancing ones on your weapon and bolster any lacking defenses with others. Supplement specific elemental resistances as needed; if those are adequate, focus on increasing your maximum life. Employ Iron Runes in your body armor to capitalize on its high evasion ratings.

Amulet Anointment – Stormcharged

Ascendancy and Passive Skill Tree

Ascendancy Points – Azmeri Brew, Critical Strike, Predatory Instinct, Penetrate.

Consider targeting these notable passive skills:

Primal Instinct	Escape Velocity	Maiming Strike	Enhanced Reflexes	Falcon Dive
Eagle Eye	Cooked	Wrapped Quiver	Bestial Skin	Acceleration
Mastery Fletching	Catalysis	Falcon Technique	Heartbreaking	Mindful Awareness
Precision Salvo	Stand and Deliver	Near Sighted	Stuck Through	Moment of Truth
Primal Sundering	Decisive Retreat	Proficiency	Heartstopping (for additional intelligence for skill gems)	Crashing Wave

Focus on acquiring passives that enhance critical strike, accuracy, and movement speed for your build.

Though movement speed nodes are few, they significantly improve the build’s responsiveness. Maintain key nodes like Acceleration, Step like Mist, and Escape Velocity.

Remember that Falcon Technique increases attack speed by 1% for every 25 Dexterity. Thus, aim to stabilize your Dexterity close to multiples of 25 to optimize your attack speed.

Utilize Dexterity nodes on the small paths. Avoid investing Intelligence nodes for skills like Orb of Storms, as it isn’t worthwhile. Notably, Master Fletching amplifies bonuses from your quiver, while Falcon Dive enhances your attack speed per accuracy rating.

It’s important to track these buffs, as increasing accuracy or Dexterity can significantly boost your overall performance when harmonized with the gathered passive skills.

Utilize any available jewel sockets with jewels that offer critical strike chance or flat damage enhancements to further optimize your build. Aim to take socket slots positioned throughout your passive skill route for improved efficiency.

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