Build:DoT Archer

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This build combines high movement speed with a bow and MANY DoTs. You will be very mobile as well as deadly, something else that is awesome is that this build has 2 modes; an Aether Mode (Which is more or less for boss fights) and Fire Mode. This Page has it in Fire Mode, but the loadout for Aether Mode is similar, here it is:

Replace the Master Desert Tunic with Green Copal Armor enchanted with Spirit of Berg. Replace the Master Trader Boots with Manawall Boots enchanted with Flux. You can use an Antique Plate Sallet if you want, but I like the Pearlbird Mask to hedge lost movement speed. (Or a Jewelbird one if you're rich) For this loadout use a bunch of Soul Rupture Arrows.

Your Bow will apply Holy Blaze on any burning Foe, so Holy Rage Arrows are unneeded.

You should open a fight with the Scorch Hex for more fire damage, Dodgeroll away and then shoot the Chimera Pistol, then apply the following DoTs and hexes:

Haunted (Mana Arrow)

Doomed (Palladium Arrow)

Extreme Bleeding (Piercing Shot 100% Buildup)

Extreme Poison (Greater Poison Imbue 40% Buildup)

Burning (Enkindle + Flaming Arrows 65% Buildup)

Blaze (Inferno, NOTE: OPTIONAL)

Holy Blaze (Meteoric Bow, 35% Buildup)

Aetherbomb (Soul Rupture Arrow 50% Buildup)

Plague (Toxin bomb / Shriek)

Total 100 DPS!

From the specialist skill tree we want, Patience, Cruelty and Acrobatics. I considered grabbing Brains, but I want to keep physical damage & stamina costs normal.

I see this build to be almost completely perfect, but it has two flaws;

1. You are running around with 4 alertness and cruelty active, so you get hurt when you get hit, though this is combated by the large health pool and our large mobility.

2. We struggle a little with knocking enemies over, that is what strafing run + explosive arrows is for.

(Endgame + Buffed)Stats:

Health Pool: 175

Stamina: 135

Mana: 60

SCR: 42%

MCR: 20%

Movement Speed: 60%

Resistances: Bad

Low Damage is made up with the DoTs

Upkeep cost: Medium to High

NOTES:

This build has a ton of macro-management, it is hard to switch your arrows a lot, especially on console.

Why not use the antique plate set? It doesn't have as much damage potential, and even thought the Mana cost reduction/Stamina cost reduction is nice, I prefer movement speed.

I found that a lot of builds are not very heat resistant, which is something important in a volcanic region, so as long as you stay hydrated you will be immune to heat

How "safe" is this build? Very safe, just don't be an idiot. We are running around with Cruelty and 4 alertness, a few mistakes and you will die.

Strafing Run is NOT needed, so if you don't have a friend or a second player, it's not a big deal.

I liked having pressure plates at my disposal, so replace strafing run with pressure plate traps before you get it and the new arrows.

If you REALLY wanna be mean, you can use toxin bombs to apply plague for an extra 4 decay damage per second!

CONSIDER using Inferno instead of Enkindle to take advantage of Blaze, but that means you must use flaming arrows to apply Burning.

You can use Shriek or the Griigmerk kÄramerk or an Old Legion Spear to get alertness (And apply Plague) or just use Nightmare Mushrooms + Potions.