Path of Exile 2 Ranger: Sniper and Ranger Builds

The Huntress in Path of Exile 2 — the most mobile class, starting its pumping through the agility branch. In battle, it uses dual weapons in the form of a bow and a quiver with arrows. Rapidly moving between groups of enemies, the archer is able to deliver deadly attacks with arrows and throwing flasks. Such gameplay allows you to quickly clear locations and eliminate bosses by imposing poisoning or elemental effects on them. With a competent approach to pumping this class, the result will be dynamic and exciting gameplay with high-speed age of maps. Regardless of who is chosen on the elevation, Sniper or Pathfinder, each of them can be made into a strong fighter.

In this guide, we'll look at the best builds for an archer for the leveling stage and closing the endgame content. We'll figure out what equipment to choose for the Huntress, and also select skill gem sets suitable for different builds.

Over time, the article will be updated with interesting builds for the archer. If you chose this class as your main one in PoE 2 or want to try playing as a ranger, bookmark this pageto stay up to date with new current builds.

PoE 2 Huntress Builds for Leveling

First, let's look at the build options for starting the game in order to complete the main campaign and level up.

Pathfinder Starter Build

The Pathfinder in PoE 2 is a class that masterfully uses poisoning and other negative effects in combat. With the help of his throwing flasks, the character is able to massively apply debuffs, weakening and effects with periodic damage, while actively moving among groups of enemies. The Ranger Pathfinder effectively shows itself both in the early stages of the game and during the age of late activities. Let's consider interesting builds for an archer through poison or lightning, suitable for the beginning and middle of the game and having the potential for development in the endgame.

Skills and stones

One of the simplest and most effective builds for completing the story campaign is the Ranger Hunter build. via Gas Arrow. Combinations of poison and fire skills are used here, as well as various curses. In the table below you can find all the necessary skill stones for the Huntress for this build.

This skill set will not be available from the very beginning, so you will have to collect it gradually. In the early stages of the game, use the combination Poisonburst Arrow, Turn и Toxic Growth, supplementing them with skill debuffs Infection и easing.

Once Gas Arrow, Flame Wall and Tornado Shot are available, combine them as follows:

1. Cast on enemies Despair, to lower their resistance to Chaos.
2. Set enemies on fire by placing them Wall of Flame.
3. Use Tornado Shot, placing a whirlwind near the strongest enemy. This skill is important for increasing overall DPS.
4. Activate Turn, thereby strengthening the next skill in the rotation.
5. Shoot with Gas Arrow directly into the installed whirlwind to multiply the arrows to six and scatter them to the sides.
6. Repeat the rotation until you win.

At the pumping stage, you can also combine electricity и poison, which will allow you to avoid a sag in damage in the early stages of the game. The set of skill stones for such a build for a ranger looks like this:

The table above shows two sets of skills for different stages of the game. Up to level 22 and Exalt, use a combination of Lightning Arrow, Storm Orb, and Lightning Rod. Stick to this rotation:

1. Install on the field Sphere of storms.
2. Place lightning rods inside the created sphere.
3. Shoot with Lightning Arrow.

After ascending to Pathfinder, switch to Gas Arrow and Flame Wall, swapping the necessary gems for the new skills. In this combo, just set enemies on fire. Wall of flame and shoot at them gas arrows, repeating until victory.

After 40 levels can be obtained Poisonous mixture through the Ascension branch and replace it with Gas Arrow.

ive skills

Hunter leveling for assembly via Gas Arrow should look something like this:

• First of all, unlock the nodes Honed instincts, Combat Alchemy и Clean shot.
• The next step is to acquire the skill. Crippling Toxins on the teardrop-shaped branch a little to the right.
• Continue up the branch going southeast of the tree and unlock the nodes Accumulating toxins, Long-term toxins и Escape speed.

At this stage it should already be available The Test of Sehem. Complete it to get Ascension and continue leveling up as a Pathfinder:

• Upgrade the opened specialization branch as you complete the tests in the specified order.
• Continuing to move along the upgrade tree as shown in the screenshot, get to the skills Enhanced Toxins и Accumulative toxins on the branch from the outer ring. On the way, pick up a few small nodes to increase projectile damage.
• After level 50 you can come back and get it Master Fletching and all the little knots nearby.
• Follow the route in the screenshot to get the skill first Wasting, then move to the right and pick up Catalysis.
• Reach the outer ring and unlock it Deterioration.
• Take three nodes in order: Increased combat readiness, Blinding Strike и Dark Elements.

If you decide to start the game using Lightning arrow, and then switch to Gas Arrow, the ive skill progression will be different. This build is the basis for creating one of the strongest endgame builds, based on the unique skill of the ranger Poisonous mixtureWhen leveling up your ive skill tree, please refer to the following instructions:

• Gradually upgrade your talents until you get something similar to what is shown in the screenshot.
• When you receive Ascension points, invest them in Associated alchemy, and then at around level 40, unlock Poisonous mixture. This way, you can replace Gas Arrow with a new, more effective skill.

For normal use of the Poisonous Mixture, it is necessary to pump it up Dangerous mixtures и Wizarding Alchemy.

Video guides

For ease of assimilation of information, we have collected the most informative videos with various assemblies for the Ranger Pathfinder:

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Sniper Starter Build

The Sniper in PoE 2 is the Rise of the Huntress, a classic archer who uses deadly ranged attacks and has access to the Tailwind ability, which significantly accelerates the character, giving buffs to movement and attack speed. Based on this feature, this subclass is most suitable for creating the fastest builds.

Skills and stones

One of the most inexpensive and simple builds in of equipment and skill set is based on the ability Bolt of lightning. This build is easy to play in the early and mid game, and is also suitable for further upgrades for the endgame. The gem set for it looks like this:

The rotation of this build in battle is extremely simple: place lightning rods using Lightning rod and blow them up With lightning arrows. Skill Freezing Salvo gradually builds up charges to create ice projectiles. Use it against rare and unique enemies. When fighting bosses, create multiple lightning rods and detonate them with Storm spheres.

ive skills

When leveling up the ive skill tree for the Lightning Arrow build, use the screenshots above as a guide. In the Ascension branch, first take gusts of wind to get the Tailwind ability, then take Point blank shooting to increase close range damage. The following ives are required in the main talent tree:

• Honed instincts;
• Cruel wounds;
• Eagle eye;
• Blur;
• Master Fletching;
• Escape speed;
• Turbulent currents;
• Subjugation of the elements;
• Falcon technique;
• Stand firm and do;
• Catalysis;
• Counterattack;
• Acceleration;
• Forces of nature;
• Bold avatar;
• Fast storm;
• Lightning rod;
• Giant Slayer;
• Sand in the eyes.

Video guides

For convenience, we have selected several videos on the Internet with builds for the Sniper archer:

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Ranger Ranger Endgame Build via Gas Arrow

As you approach max level, the ranger's active skills become more and more deadly. With a good build, the poison build for the huntress begins to deal a huge amount of damage in a matter of seconds and literally eats away the life bar of any boss before your eyes.

Skills and stones

First of all, it is worth taking apart the endgame version builds via Gas Arrow, which we discussed at the beginning of the article. By the end of the game, collect the graying skills for the Huntress and stones for them:

Equipment

For the Gas Arrow build, as with most poison builds, the unique gloves are an extremely important item. Plague finger, converting all outgoing damage into poison damage. Another unique item desirable on such a character is a belt Midnight Tape, which gives additional resistance to the elements. Use it in conjunction with Rainbow ring any rarity to enhance the effect.

Select as weapon Paired onions, which fires an additional projectile. Quiver of war arrows will increase attack speed, thereby increasing the overall DPS of the build.

For basic modifiers, look for: Increase maximum health, elemental resistances и physical damage. In addition, you need to get an additional +30 units Spirit in an amulet, helmet and body armor to three auras with stones.

ive skills

For build via Gas Arrow, get the missing ives in the main tree: Toxin Extractors, wind runner, Withering. In the specialization branch, unlock all skills from the two right branches, resetting unnecessary ones at the Stealthy in the camp.

The priority when leveling nodes for this build is to unlock nodes that increase projectile damage, poison duration and magnitude, and increase quiver bonuses. Attention is also paid to nodes for increasing overall damage and increasing chaos damage.

Endgame Ranger Hunter build in PoE 2 via Poison Mixture

The second build option is relevant if, when choosing Ascension skills, you decided to take Poisonous mixture. This build is extremely popular online, as it has high damage rates with low investment. Playing with this build mainly consists of spreading cans of poison around you, which can be obtained from a unique skill from the Pathfinder Ascension tree. It not only replaces all poison shells, but also provides a significant increase in damage from poisons, which also affects the effectiveness of the build.

Skills and stones

In the final version of the assembly, the skill set should look something like this:

To make endgame boss fights easier, replace the Bursting Plague gem with Chaos Mastery.

Equipment

The main unique item for this build is a bow. Widow's share, which gives a large percentage increase to the quiver bonuses. You can also buy gloves Snake bite. They will increase the amount of active poisons on the target, and also give a good increase in survivability.

Be sure to look for it on the quiver. +30-35 to agility и +2 to projectile skill level. To get the most out of using it with Widow's Share, try to get the best modifiers you can find.

The rest of the items for the Ranger Ranger are chosen with the highest survivability in mind. Get as much evasion, health, and mana as possible. The build also requires 72 intelligence. These can be found in rings or obtained through stat nodes in the tree. On the amulet, try to find the maximum increase to the projectile skill level.

ive skills

After receiving all Ascension points, the specialization tree should match the screenshot above.

To complete the main skill tree, get all the missing nodes. To make it easier to navigate, you can see the list of necessary skills:

• Honed instincts;
• Hazardous mixtures;
• Clean shot;
• Blur;
• Precise aiming;
• Wizarding Alchemy;
• Crippling toxins;
• Master Fletching;
• Accumulating toxins;
• Long-lasting toxins;
• Escape speed;
• Freedom of movement;
• Falcon technique;
• Poor tolerance;
• Extracting toxins;
• Squall;
• Dark elements;
• Enhanced toxins;
• Cumulative toxins;
• Wasting;
• Fast acting toxins;
• Withering;
• Pure chaos.

To have enough points to upgrade everything you need, reset unnecessary nodes in the camp.

Video Guides for Ranger Hunter

For convenience and time saving, we tried to collect the most useful videos on the Internet with various variations of assemblies for the Ranger Hunter.

Builds via Gas Arrow

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Builds via Poisonous Mixture

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Huntress Sniper Endgame Build in PoE 2 via Lightning Arrow

Build on a sniper through Lightning arrow is considered one of the best cards for fast farming, while having impressive damage to bosses due to the Cast on Shock aura and the auxiliary skill Ball Lightning.

Skills and stones

By the time you reach the late game, you will need to obtain the following skill and gems:

In order for all auras to work, you will need 150 units of Spirit. If the resource is not enough, you can deactivate the Heralds (ice, thunder) before the battle with the bosses and use only Cast on Shock and Wind Dancer.

Equipment

When choosing equipment, try to find or buy a life flask Olroth's Determination and ring Thieves' Flour. The ring is mainly needed for boss fights, as it is a stable source of mana regeneration. If you cannot purchase this item, unlock the skill Resilient Mind from ive tree. Gloves Hand of Wisdom not required for the build, but can give a good boost to the final damage.

Choose a bow with the highest possible DPS. As modifiers, the best solution would be to increase physical and ice damage. A good option would be Paired onions due to its ability to fire an additional projectile.

In the quiver, look for the following modifiers: bonus physical or ice damage, increased bow skill damage, attack speed, projectile speed, increased projectile skill level, and mana regeneration per kill.

In all other items, collect as much health and elemental resistances as possible. In boots, always look for movement speed.

ive skills

In the Ascension branch, take the last two nodes towards the end of the game Endless Ammo и Wind protection.

The main tree of ive talents should be brought to approximately this form. If during pumping you used the build for a sniper through electricity from this article, then it will not be difficult to rebuild it by the end of the game. To simplify the search for the necessary nodes in the tree, you can use the list of necessary skills below:

• Honed instincts;
• Combat Alchemy;
• Blur;
• Cat's agility;
• Cruel wounds;
• Master Fletching;
• Subjugation of the elements;
• Freedom of movement;
• Escape speed;
• Falcon technique;
• Skill;
• Developed reflexes;
• Coming disaster;
• Acrobatics;
• Storm wave;
• Unstoppable Forces;
• Storm Splash;
• The Kite Runner;
• Catalysis;
• Mutilating blow;
• Acceleration;
• Pain points;
• Forces of nature;
• Bold avatar;
• Fast storm;
• Lightning rod;
• Authority.

Endgame Hunter Sniper Build via Magnetic Salvo

Another build for playing as a sniper through electricity. In many ways it is similar to the previous one, as they have the same roots and develop from one build, considered at the beginning of the article. It is most suitable for exterminating bosses in the late stages of the game.

Skills and stones

For the skill set above, use the following simple rotation:

1. Use three times Lightning rodto install lightning rods.
2. Cause them to detonate using Magnetic Salvo.
3. When fighting bosses, use additionally Downpour of arrows и Freezing Salvo.

Equipment

There is no need to select any special equipment for this build. The main recommendation for choosing equipment is to increase survivability by collecting the highest possible elemental resistances and increasing health. As a weapon, use a bow with the highest DPS you can find.

ive skills

In of ive skill tree progression, this build is virtually identical to the previous one. The Ascension tree takes the same Endless Ammo и Wind protection. To upgrade the main tree, use the list of nodes below:

• Honed instincts;
• Cruel wounds;
• Cat's agility;
• Blur;
• Master Fletching;
• Subjugation of the elements;
• Escape speed;
• Falcon technique;
• Skill;
• Animal skin;
• Developed reflexes;
• Coming disaster;
• Acrobatics;
• Resilient mind;
• Unstoppable Forces;
• The Kite Runner;
• Catalysis;
• Mutilating blow;
• Acceleration;
• Pain points;
• Forces of nature;
• Bold avatar;
• Fast storm;
• Lightning rod;
• Giant Slayer;
• Sand in the eyes.

Video guides for Sniper Hunter

For convenience and time saving, we tried to select the most informative and useful videos with various options for assemblies on the Sniper.

Builds via Lightning Arrow

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Builds via Magnetic Salvo

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Other sniper builds

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We hope this guide helped you decide on a specialization for your character, find a suitable build for a ranger in Path of Exile 2, and decide on a set of skill stones and nodes in the ive tree. Write comments, if you have any questions or additions to the article. With others game guides can be found in the relevant section of the website.