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Doomfletch's Prism Scourge Arrow Berserker build

Doomfletch's Prism Scourge Arrow Berserker build

Insane Uber Elder farmer builds with rock-solid defenses. It's based on the Doomfletch's Prism Bow

Doomfletch's Prism
Scourge Arrow
Berserker build

Updated for Patch 3.8

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Guide notes
October 16, 2019
-Build created
October 23, 2019
-Added gameplay video 

 

Doomfletch's Prism is a very interesting Bow, which allows players to reach insane amounts of Elemental DPS by stacking flat added Physical Damage. The Bow itself grants 100% of your Physical Damage as extra damage of each Element, so you basically get 300% of Physical DPS as extra Elemental DPS. This weapon allows us to level up insanely fast, and later on, and with a proper budget, we get to scale our DPS to amazing levels.

We have decided to use the Berserker class for this build, as it grants very high bonus DPS and Attack Speed from the Blitz Passive. After all, we don't get much Attack Speed from other sources as the Tree is mainly focused on defenses, Jewels, and Elemental Damage.

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1. Gameplay

This build is very similar to Ranger/Deadeye Bow builds, but provides much more defensive utility at the cost of slightly lower DPS and clear speed. You should have approximately 7,000 Maximum Life, 60% Physical Damage mitigation, and around 3,000 Life Leech per Hit Rate, allowing us to face-tank most of the content. Solid defenses allow us to stay close to the enemies and benefit from the Point Blank Passive, which greatly increases Projectile Damage at close range. This Doomfletch's Prism Berserker build also offers very reasonable clear speed. By using Mirage Archer we can progress through Maps why it clears packs of enemies around us, and Scourge Arrow shots plenty projectiles in all directions, clearing entire Areas with each Attack.


0:06 Tier 16 Pit of the Chimera
0:29 Tier 16 Lair of the Hydra
1:01 Tier 16 Maze of the Minotaur
1:42 Tier 16 Forge of the Phoenix
2:07 Tier 17 Shaper

This video was recorded on a level 91 Berserker in Blight League Softcore. You could describe it as a budget-build, since all the items cost approximately 3.5 Exalted Orbs, with an average price of 25 Chaos Orbs per item, and six-linked Doomfletch's Prism being the most expensive one (approximately 70 Chaos Orbs at that time)


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2. Build's PROS & CONS

PROS
  • rock-solid defenses with high Life Pool and insane Life Leech Rate
  • up to a few millions of effective Shaper DPS
  • easy leveling with Doomfletch's Prism becoming available at low-level
  • very good mobility and clear speed
CONS
  • struggles in No Leech Maps, and can't do Elemental Reflect ones
  • expensive when it comes to stacking Physical Damage with many Abyssal Jewels

 

3. Leveling tips

We recommend leveling this character by using Bows. For the first levels, it's best to use Caustic Cloud + Mirage Archer, as you will not have access to any major Bow DPS node early on, so you should focus on getting kills with Gems. When you reach level 40 you should switch to Doomfletch's Prism and your leveling will become a walk in the park. You will deal massive amounts of damage regardless of your equipment, but obviously stacking Physical Damage is advised. From this point onward you will be breezing through Maps, and your main concern should be getting some Mana Leech and Movement Speed to allow faster progression. 

Suggested leveling Gem setups:

Caustic Arrow setup
Caustic Arrow Caustic Arrow - deals high Damage over Time in an Area. Its damage is high regardless of our Passives and Items, making it a great pick for this build
Mirage Archer Mirage Archer Support - summons a Mirage Archer on your back which uses the Supported Skill which reduced Attack Speed. It allows us to progress through zones faster, with the Mirage Archer spreading Caustic Clouds
Void Manipulation Void Manipulation Support - grants very high bonus Chaos Damage
Swift Affliction Swift Affliction Support - increases your Damage over Time
Scourge Arrow setup
(level. 40+)
Scourge Arrow Scourge Arrow - primary Attack used in this build. It is a channeled Attack which deals greatly increased damage when released at 5 stages
Infused Channeling Support Infused Channeling Support - grants very high bonus to Scourge Arrow and defensive buffs based on the type of Supported Skill
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support Elemental Damage with Attacks Support - great Elemental DPS increase to Attack Skills
Inspiration Support Inspiration Support - great Elemental DPS increase to Attack Skills. It also reduces the Mana Cost of Scourge Arrow
Utility Gems
Elemental Weakness Elemental Weakness - in case you need some extra Damage against Bosses, just grab this Curse. You can just cast it manually whenever needed, as you will not need it for most of the time
Herald of Purity Herald of Purity - grants added Physical Damage to Attack which is all converted to Elemental Damage by Doomfletch's Prism
Blink Arrow Blink Arrow - the recommended Mobility Skill used in this build
Portal Portal - lets you portal to Town without the necessity to use a Scroll. You should link it to Faster Casting Support, or the animation may feel very long

Bandits:

We recommend killing all the Bandits for two additional Passive Points

Leveling Skill Trees:

34 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Heart of the Warrior 2) Barbarism 3) Holy Dominion 4) Retribution

69 Points Skill Tree
Priorities: 1) Charging Offensive 2) Herbalism 3) Master Fletcher

Recommended leveling items:

Le Heup of AllLe Heup of All - this Rings provide everything you need during the leveling. You should use at least one to give you the required Attributes for Intelligence-based Gems
(10-30)% increased Damage
+(10-30) to all Attributes
(10-30)% increased Rarity of Items found
+(10-30)% to all Elemental Resistances
 
GoldrimGoldrim - one of the best leveling helmets in the Path of Exile. It grants very high bonus Elemental Resistances, so with high Life from Passives, you can basically focus on stacking Physical DPS on any level
+(30-50) to Evasion Rating
10% increased Rarity of Items found
+(30-40)% to all Elemental Resistances
Reflects 4 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
 
SilverbranchSilverbranch - amazing leveling Bow for our Caustic Arrow setup. It increases the Gem's levels as well, making it a terrific choice
+1 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems
(80-100)% increased Physical Damage
10% increased Attack Speed
+10 Mana gained on Kill
+30 to Accuracy Rating
 
Doomfletch's PrismDoomfletch's Prism - even though it's the primary weapon used in this build, it's also a great leveling weapon which can be used from level 40
(20-24)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
Adds (12-16) to (20-24) Physical Damage
(10-14)% increased Attack Speed
60% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Gain 100% of Weapon Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element

 

4. Final Skill tree, Ascendancy Points, and Pantheon

Final Skill Tree:

115 Points Final Skill Tree
115 Points Path of Building(PoB) link

Ascendancy points:

Preferably in that order:

  1. Flawless Savagery
  2. Pain Reaver
  3. Aspect of Carnage
  4. Blitz

Pantheon:

Major God: Soul of Lunaris 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%; 1% increased Movement Speed for each nearby Enemy, up to 8%

Minor God: Soul of Gruthkul 1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each Hit you've taken Recently up to a maximum of 5%

 

5. Final Gems links

[DPS] Scourge Arrow
Scourge Arrow Scourge Arrow - the primary Bow Attack used in this build. It deals massive amounts of damage when released at 5 stacks, and also, shots multiple projectiles in all directions offering amazing clear speed
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support Elemental Damage with Attacks Support - grants very high bonus Elemental Damage
Vicious Projectiles Support Vicious Projectiles Support - grants a massive bonus to our Physical Projectile Attack Damage
Infused Channelling Support Infused Channelling Support
Mirage Archer Support Mirage Archer Support
Inspiration Support Inspiration Support
[UTILITY] Auras
Herald of Purity Herald of Purity - grants bonus Physical Damage to Spells and Attacks
Flesh and Stone Flesh and Stone - great defensive Aura which blinds nearby enemies and reduces damage taken from enemies further away
Precision Precision - increases our Critical Strike Chance and Accuracy Rating. Both are extremely important in this build to proc Blitz and deal higher damage
Enlighten Support Enlighten Support - reduces the Mana Reservation cost of all Supported Spells. Has to be level 2 or higher
[UTILITY] Elemental Weakness/Immortal Call
Cast when Damage Taken Support Cast when Damage Taken Support - this Gem will automatically trigger Supported Spells when you take a certain amount of damage. A level 8 Gem Should be used
Elemental Weakness Elemental Weakness - the recommended Curse for this build which reduces the affected target's Resistances to all three Elements. Use this Gem on level 11
Immortal Call Immortal Call - grants very potent damage reduction buff for a short duration. Use on level 10
Increased Duration Support Increased Duration Support
[UTILITY] Lightning Golem
Cast when Damage Taken Support Cast when Damage Taken Support - this time upgrade it to maximum (20) level
Summon Lightning Golem Summon Lightning Golem - increases your Attack and Cast Speed while active
[UTILITY] Blood Rage, Blink Arrow
Blink Arrow Blink Arrow - the recommended Mobility Skill for Bow builds
Blood Rage Blood Rage - increases your Attack Speed, Life Leech, and generates Frenzy Charges


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5. Gear Setup

Below you will find the recommended gear for this build. Since our goal is to stack as many Abyssal Jewels as possible, certain legendaries are highly recommended. Basically, this build, up to a certain point, will work just fine with Doomfletch's Prism and any random Rare Items, but to reach its maximum potential you will need to make some extra investments. 

Our recommended items will:

  1. Cap your Elemental Resistances 
  2. Give you enough DPS/Life to start mapping successfully

Stat priorities on items:

  1. Life
  2. Elemental Resistances
  3. Added Physical Damage to Attacks
  4. Elemental Damage with Attacks
  5. Accuracy Rating
Abyssus(Helmet) Abyssus - grants the highest possible Damage bonuses, but at the same time increases the Physical Damage you take significantly. Use with caution
+(20-25) to all Attributes
Adds 40 to 60 Physical Damage to Attacks
+(100-125)% to Melee Critical Strike Multiplier
(100-120)% increased Armour
(40-50)% increased Physical Damage taken
Lightpoacher(Helmet) Lightpoacher - with good rolled Abyssal Jewels, Lightpoacher grants nearly as much bonus DPS as Abyssus, with the extra Life Recovery from Spirit Charges
Has 2 Abyssal Sockets
Trigger Level 20 Spirit Burst when you Use a Skill while you have a Spirit Charge
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
+1 to Maximum Spirit Charges per Abyss Jewel affecting you
(15-20)% chance to gain a Spirit Charge on Kill
Recover (4-5)% of Life when you lose a Spirit Charge
Helmet enchantments:
Scourge Arrow creates an additional spore pod at Maximum Stages
Doomfletch's Prism(Weapon) Doomfletch's Prism - build-defining weapon. It adds 100% of your Physical Damage as Damage of each three Elements, basically quadrupling your base DPS

(20-24)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
Adds (12-16) to (20-24) Physical Damage
(10-14)% increased Attack Speed
60% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Gain 100% of Weapon Physical Damage as Extra Damage of each Element

Drillneck(Quiver) Drillneck very solid and budget-friendly option. Since Scourge Arrow pierces all targets, it also grants a very high damage bonus
Arrows Pierce an additional Target
(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
+350 to Evasion Rating
+(40-50) to maximum Life
Adds (10-14) to (19-24) Physical Damage to Bow Attacks
Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce
Maloney's Nightfall(Quiver) Maloney's Nightfall - grants solid damage bonuses and works well with Flesh and Stone's blind
(25-35)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies
10% increased Attack Speed
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(12-16)% to Chaos Resistance
Adds (8-10) to (14-16) Physical Damage to Bow Attacks
25% chance to create a Smoke Cloud when Hit
(40-60)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Blinded Enemies
Kaom's Heart(Body Armour) Kaom's Heart - one of the best Body Armour options which allow us to easily reach over 8,000 Maximum Life Pool
Has no Sockets
(20-40)% increased Fire Damage
+500 to maximum Life
Glorious Plate(Body Armour) Rare Armour - just aim for high defensive stats, you don't need to force to get the second six-link setup here as it's completely optional
Min. requirements:
110 maximum Life
90% Total Elemental Resistances
Optional affixes:
High Armour Rating
Rare Boots(Boots) Rare Boots - just grab the highest possible Life, and Movement Speed you can afford
Min. requirements:
70 maximum Life
25% Movement Speed
60% Total Elemental Resistances
Optional affixes:
Chaos Resistance
Boot enchantment:
16% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've Killed Recently
Tombfist(Gloves) Tombfist - the BiS option which can have up to two Abyssal Sockets. A corrupted pair with Elemental Weakness Curse on Hit is simply godly for this build
Has 2 Abyssal Sockets
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
With a Murderous Eye Jewel Socketed, Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
With a Searching Eye Jewel Socketed, Maim Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks
Stygian Vise(Belt) Rare Stygian Vise - the best option for the Belt which offers an additional Abyssal Socket
Min. requirements:
70 maximum Life
30% Fire Resistance
30% Cold Resistance
30% Lightning Resistance
Optional affixes:
Increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
Darkness Enthroned(Belt) Darkness Enthroned - gives us two Abyssal Sockets, which make the Socketed Gems provide higher bonuses. While the Belt itself is rather cheap, getting Gems with proper stats to Socket inside may come at a much higher cost. Also, make sure to Cap your Resistances on other gear pieces
Has 1 Abyssal Socket
Has 1 Abyssal Socket
50% increased Effect of Socketed Jewels
Rare Amulet(Amulet) Rare Amulet - make sure to get high bonus Physical Damage and Life, and just browse through available options to get the highest possible bonuses from the list of other optional affixes
Min. requirements:
60 maximum Life
12 Added Physical Damage to Attacks
Optional affixes:
Attributes
Elemental Damage with Attacks
Accuracy Rating
Channelling Skills have -# to Total Mana Cost (Crafting Bench)
Steel Ring(Ring) Rare Rings - Steel Rings can give us the highest possible flat Added Physical Damage, so this should be the ones to look out for
Min. requirements:
60 maximum Life
12 Added Physical Damage to Attacks
50% Total Elemental Resistances
200 Accuracy Rating
Optional affixes:
Elemental Damage with Attacks
Chaos Resistance
Abyss JewelAbyss Jewel(Jewel) Abyss Jewels - with added flat Physical Damage to Attacks, and possibly one Murderous Eye Jewel with a chance to grant Onslaught on kill
Recommended affixes:
maximum Life
Added Physical Damage to Attacks
Added Physical Damage to Bow Attacks
Optional affixes:
Chance to grant Onslaught on kill
Increased Damage if you have killed recently
Viridian Jewel(Jewel) Rare Jewels - they should provide extra Life and Damage bonuses
Recommended affixes:
increased maximum Life
increased Physical/Projectile/Bow Damage
Optional affixes:
increased Attack Speed/Attack Speed with Bows
Atziri's Promise(Flask) Atziri's Promise - grants very high bonus damage and Life Leech making it the best Flask for this build
+35% to Chaos Resistance
2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life during Flask effect
Gain (15-20)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect
Gain (10-15)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage during effect
Dying Sun(Flask) Dying Sun - increases the number of our projectiles by two making it an exceptional Flask for Bow builds
+50% to Fire Resistance
20% less Fire Damage taken
(-10-10)% increased Charges used
Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles during Flask Effect
(15-25)% increased Area of Effect during Flask Effect
Other suggested Flasks:
  1. Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Staunching (immunity to Bleeding)
  2. Experimenter's Basalt Flask of Warding (Curse immunity)
  3. Ample Quicksilver Flask of Heat (Freeze immunity)
Atziri's PromiseDying SunDivine Life FlaskBasalt FlaskQuicksilver Flask


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