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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

PoE 2 0.3 Ranger Build - Poison Pathfinder

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This is a Poison Pathfinder Ranger build for endgame in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)'s The Third Edict Update. Check out the Poison Pathfinder Ranger build, including its gear, socketables, skills, and playstyle!

Poison Pathfinder Build Summary

FatBellyWW's Poison Pathfinder Build

This Poison Pathfinder Build is from FatBellyWW's YouTube guide. The video includes details on how to gear up to get the build online. Be sure to check more of FatBellyWW's Path of Exile 2 content by subscribing to his Youtube and Twitch to ask any questions you have about the build!

Poison Pathfinder Build

Build Setup
Path of Exile 2 PathfinderPoison Pathfinder
Bow Shot Icon Poisonburst Arrow Icon Vine Arrow Icon Ghost Dance Icon Plague Bearer Icon Toxic Growth Icon Wind Dancer Icon Despair Icon Shield Charge Icon Blink Icon
Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Extremely High DoT

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Long-Range AoE Clearing

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro High Evasion Rating

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Some of the Highest Mobility Possible

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Requires Combos

This Poison Pathfinder build is designed around consistently dealing high DoT burst damage using Poisonburst Arrow and Vine Arrow as your main way for inflicting Poison. Toxic Growth will be used in tandem with Plague Bearer to deal huge burst damage in a wide area for fast mob clearing.

Furthermore, Despair is for softening up enemies for higher Chaos damage while Toxic Domain will increase your survivability against difficult elites and Bosses once you reach high tier endgame maps.

Date Changes Made
09/15/25 ・Updated Skills, Equipment, and Passive Tree. Added FatBellyWW's latest update video as well.
09/07/25 ・Updated Equipment to have more Physical and Crit damage, Resistances, and Deflection Rating. Added Countess Seske's Rune of Archery to recommended Runes and Soul Cores.
09/05/25 ・Updated Equipment, Runes, and Skills and . Passive Tree was updated as well.
09/04/25 ・Added Weapon Swap build and used Slivertongue and Ryslatha's Coil uniques. Jewel recommendations were added as well. Companion: Fleshpierce has been added to Skill gems.
09/03/25 ・Poison Pathfinder Build Revised for The Third Edict Patch.
04/22/25 ・Poison Pathfinder Build Revised for Dawn of the Hunt Patch.
01/17/24 ・Updated for Tier 15-16 in Atlas.
・Transitioned from Gas Arrow to Poison Concoction.
・Changed most write-ups.
・Removed some irrelevant Build FAQs.
・Addressed the nerfs.
12/18/24 ・Updated for Tiers 7-8 Atlas.
・Changed write-ups.
・Changed Early Game to Leveling.
12/16/24 ・Renamed to Poison Pathfinder Ranger Build
・Updated for Finishing Cruel Mode and Early Atlas.
・Added in Specific Equipment and changed write-ups.
・Replaced Blasphemy with Ghost Dance.
・Changed some Build FAQs.
12/14/24 ・Updated for Early Cruel mode.
・Edited some write-up for Barrage.
・Removed Cast on Ignite and Toxic Barrage
・Added Build FAQs
12/11/24 ・Changed title to Explosive Poisons Pathfinder from Explosive Cursed Poison Ranger.
・Added base early set-up.
・Updated for Early-Mid Act 3.
12/10/24 ・Updated for the fight against Jamanra and the start of Act 3.
・Renamed to Explosive Poisons Pathfinder Ranger.
・Replaced Enfeeble with Flammability.
・Replaced Vine Arrow with Flame Wall.
12/9/24 ・Replaced Poisonburst Arrow with Gas Arrow.
・Changed Support Gems.
・Changed some Equipment Modifiers.
・Added a Passive Skill Tree node.
12/8/24 ・Renamed to Poison Curse Ranger.
・Updated for Early Act 2.
・Addressed Poison + Contagion combo.
12/7/24 ・Poison Contagion Ranger Created.

Poison Pathfinder Equipment

※ The affixes shown below are arranged based on descending priority.

Weapon Set 1
Weapon Set 2
Gear Affixes
Slivertongue Zealot Bow IconSlivertongue Zealot Bow
・Adds Physical Damage
・Critical Hit Chance
・Leeches Physical Damage as Life
・Leeches Physical Damage as Mana
・Arrows Fork
・Arrows Pierce All Targets after Forking
Primed Quiver IconPrimed Quiver
・Adds Physical Damage
・Increased Damage with Bow Skills
・Level of All Projectile Skills
・Increased Critical Hit Chance
・Increased Critical Damage
The Black Insignia Corsair Cap IconThe Black Insignia Corsair Cap
Corruption:
・Maximum Life
・Fire Resistance
・Increased Evasion Rating
・Increased Rarity of Items Found
・Lightning Resistance
・Gain Tailwind on Critical Hit, No more than Once per second
・Lose All Tailwind When Hit
Corsair Coat IconCorsair Coat
・Reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving
・Evasion Rating
・Increased Evasion Rating
・Lightning Resistance
・Chaos Resistance
Sirenscale Gloves IconSirenscale Gloves
・Maximum Energy Shield
・Adds Physical Damage
・Maximum Life
・Dexterity
・Gain Mana per Enemy Killed
Cavalry Boots IconCavalry Boots
・Increased Movement Speed
・Increased Evasion Rating
・Cold Resistance
・Fire Resistance
・Stun Threshold
RyslathaRyslatha's Coil Ornate Belt
・Maximum Life
・Increased Flask Life Recovery
・More Maximum Physical Attack Damage
・Less Minimum Physical Attack Damage
Bloodstone Amulet IconBloodstone Amulet
・Accuracy Rating
・Maximum Life
・Spirit
・All Attributes
・Strength
・Fire Resistance
Unset Ring IconUnset Ring
・Adds Physical Damage
・Accuracy Rating
・Maximum Life
・All Elemental Resistances
・Lightning Resistance
・Leech Physical Attack Damage as Mana
Amethyst Ring IconAmethyst Ring
・Accuracy Rating
・Evasion Rating
・Maximum Mana
・Cold Resistance
・Chaos Resistance
Ultimate Life Flask IconUltimate Life Flask
・Gain Charges per Second
・Recovery Applied Instantly
Ultimate Mana Flask IconUltimate Mana Flask
・Gain Charges per Second
・Increased Amount Recovered
Gear Affixes
Slivertongue Zealot Bow IconSlivertongue Zealot Bow
・Adds Physical Damage
・Critical Hit Chance
・Leeches Physical Damage as Life
・Leeches Physical Damage as Mana
・Arrows Fork
・Arrows Pierce All Targets after Forking
Primed Quiver IconPrimed Quiver
・Adds Physical Damage
・Increased Damage with Bow Skills
・Level of All Projectile Skills
・Increased Critical Hit Chance
・Dexterity
Kamasan Tiara IconKamasan Tiara
・Maximum Energy Shield
・Increased Energy Shield
・Intelligence
・Fire Resistance
・Cold Resistance
Corsair Coat IconCorsair Coat
・Reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving
・Evasion Rating
・Increased Evasion Rating
・Lightning Resistance
・Chaos Resistance
Barbed Bracers IconBarbed Bracers
・Evasion Rating
・Maximum Life
・Increased Critical Damage Bonus
・Gain Deflection Rating Equal to Evasion Rating
・Gain Mana per Enemy Killed
Cavalry Boots IconCavalry Boots
・Increased Movement Speed
・Increased Evasion Rating
・Cold Resistance
・Fire Resistance
・Stun Threshold
Bloodstone Amulet IconBloodstone Amulet
・Accuracy Rating
・Maximum Life
・Spirit
・All Attributes
・Strength
・Fire Resistance
KalandraKalandra's Touch Ring
・Reflects Opposite Ring
Unset Ring IconUnset Ring
・Evasion Rating
・Maximum Mana
・All Elemental Resistances
・Lightning Resistance
・Chaos Resistance
Ultimate Life Flask IconUltimate Life Flask
・Gain Charges per Second
・Recovery Applied Instantly
Ultimate Mana Flask IconUltimate Mana Flask
・Gain Charges per Second
・Increased Amount Recovered

Weapons

Ideally, we want to use a high crit Bow so we recommend equipping the Slivertongue Zealot Bow for this build. Make sure to focus on stacking Physical Damage as this directly contributes towards scaling up Poison damage for all your skills aside from Plague Bearer.

Lastly, equip a quiver with Attack Speed to spam your skills faster and maintain the poison duration upkeep.

List of Weapons

Armor and Accessories

This Poison Pathfinder's main survivability revolves around heavy use of Evasion. Stack as much Evasion Rating as you can since you will be making use of the new Deflection Rating modifier which allows you to deflect 40% of damage taken from Hits and Ailments.

List of Rings List of Amulets
List of Armors

Runes and Soul Cores

Equipment Sockets
Weapon
Armor

Naturally, the best rune for slotting into your weapon would be the Greater Iron Rune, allowing the build to further scale the core skills with Physical Damage. As for armor runes, use the Greater Iron Rune again for your Helm, Body Armor, and Gloves to increase your Energy Shield, Evasion Rating, and maximum Life respectively.

If you have a 3 socket Bow, you can start opting to get Countess Seske's Rune of Archery for the additional arrow on your Bow attacks. Try to get a Farrul's Rune of the Chase on your Boots to enable faster movement speed as you grind maps.

All Runes and Soul Cores
List of Runes List of Soul Cores

Belts and Charms

Belt Modifiers
RyslathaRyslatha's Coil Ornate Belt ・Charm Slots
・Reduced Charm Charges Used
・Maximum Life
・Increased Flask Life Recovery
・More Maximum Physical Attack Damage
・Less Minimum Physical Attack Damage
Charm Options
PoE 2 Stone Charm Stone Charm PoE 2 Golden Charm Golden Charm PoE 2 Thawing Charm Thawing Charm

Focus on having Reduced Charges per Use, Increased Duration, and Recover Mana when Used modifiers on your charms to efficiently use them throughout your runs. Our charm recommendations should cover Stun and Freeze immunity as these ailments are common from enemies towards reaching high tier endgame maps. Make sure to equip a Golden Charm as well to increase your chances of finding higher rarity items.

Keep in mind to equip the Ryslatha's Coil Ornate Belt unique belt for the added Physical damage and maximum life.

Belts and Charms
List of Belts List of Charms

Poison Pathfinder Skills

All Active and Persistent Skills

Skill Support Gems
Bow Shot IconBow Shot
Shield Charge IconShield Charge
Poisonburst Arrow IconPoisonburst Arrow
Vine Arrow IconVine Arrow
Toxic Growth IconToxic Growth
Despair IconDespair
Plague Bearer IconPlague Bearer
Wind Dancer IconWind Dancer
Ghost Dance IconGhost Dance
Blink IconBlink

The Poison Pathfinder built utilizes the crowd control and chaos DoT of Vine Arrow while also using Toxic Growth to blank the field with poison pustules for AoE coverage. Your main way for triggering these pustules will be by using either Plague Bearer's AoE skill or the typical Poisonburst Arrows.

Use Despair against Bosses just as they are about to pop up but can be an optional curse skill for now until you have full weapon swap setup. Additionally, if the Boss gives you time to stand still for a few seconds, immediately use Toxic Domain to enable better survivability while also enhancing your projectile attacks with pustules.

As for your persistent skills, Plague Bearer is important here as this will be your main skill for triggering your Toxic Growth pustules. Grab Wind Dancer for higher evasion and getting out of tight situations, and Ghost Dance to upkeep your Energy Shields whenever possible.

List of Skills

Poison Pathfinder Passive Tree

Passive Tree Progression

Ascendency Passive Nodes
Overwhelming Toxicity and Running Assault
Passive Nodes
1. Honed Instincts, Blur, and Crippling Toxins 2. Stacking Toxins, Lasting Toxins, and Escape Velocity
3. Subterfuge Mask, Blinding Strike, and Flow Like Water 4. Zone of Control, Deadly Force, and True Strike
5. Spectral Ward, Fated End, and Impending Doom 6. Staggering Palm, Leeching Toxins, and Escalating Toxins
7. Struck Through, Beastial Skin, and Enhanced Reflexes 8. -
Screenshots taken from Path of Building

※ Legend: Red = Weapon Set I | Green = Weapon Set II

Prioritize the Contagious Contamination and Overwhelming Toxicity passive nodes to further enable your poison effects. Take Relentless Pursuit and Running Assault next to grant you Slow immunity and increase your movement speed while using Skills.

As for your Notables, we recommend skipping all the Critical nodes first and heading straight for Crippling Toxins, Stacking Toxins, and Lasting Toxins for early poison boosts. Then, take Escape Velocity for the movement speed and immediately go into Blinding Strike for more damage. Make sure to get Kite Runner, Staggering Palm, and Leeching Toxins for the added damage and Poison sustain respectively.

Lastly, head down the passive tree and get Escalating Toxins, Building Toxins, and Toxic Tolerance as your final poison nodes to maximize your poison ailments and provide Poison immunity. Take Enhanced Reflexes and Beastial Skin for better evasion ratings to help survive through high tier maps. Do note that you can start getting your Critical nodes by this time as soon as you have transitioned your equipment into crit.

Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Jewels

Emerald Jewel Emerald ・Increased Evasion Rating
・Increased Critical Damage Bonus with Attack Damage
・Increased Damage with Bows
・Increased Accuracy Rating with Bows
・Increased Critical Hit Chance with Attacks
・Increased Attack Damage
・Increased Poison Duration
Sapphire Jewel Sapphire Corruption:
・Strength
・Increased Chaos Damage
・Increased Maximum Energy Shield
・Increased Critical Hit Chance
・Increased Critical Damage Bonus

It is recommended to focus on getting Emeralds that provide more damage such as Critical Hit Chance and Damage Bonus, and Attack Damage. Take note that this build does not rely on using Jewels so set this as your least priority when crafting the build.

List of Jewels

Poison Pathfinder Playstyle

Mobbing Rotation

For general mobbing, you will adopt a kiting playstyle that mainly uses Vine Arrow and Toxic Growth to clear hordes of enemies by triggering the pustules with Plague Bearer and Poisonburst Arrow. The rotation is as follows:

  1. Shoot a Vine Arrow to hinder enemies and start inflicting Poison, then cast Despair at the same time.
  2. When facing Abyss or difficult mobs, cast Toxic Growth on top of where you placed the Vine Arrow.
  3. Use Poisonburst Arrow to fill up your Plague Bearer.
  4. Cast Plague Bearer to trigger the pustules for burst damage.

Bossing Rotation

For bossing, your playstyle is quite similiar to mobbing but with the added Toxic Domain for better survivability and projectile effects. The rotation is as follows:

  1. Pre-cast Toxic Growth to set up the pustules for explosion and cast Despair at the same time.
  2. Shoot a Vine Arrow down the middle of the Toxic Growth pustules.
  3. Position yourself in the middle of the pustules and pop them using Plague Bearer.
  4. If you can not activate Plague Bearer, use Poisonburst Arrow to trigger the pustules and enable Plague Bearer.

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17 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

Это дерево подходит для ядовитой смеси через яд?

16 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

>>[u can put other gems in there]

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