PoE 3.13 Builds: Barrage Deadeye – Tornado Shot Build

Exiles, the Ritual league has introduced exciting new challenges, and this Deadeye build from RattoSexy provides an exceptional balance of affordability and performance. After extensive testing during the first week, this setup has proven particularly effective for both mapping and boss encounters.

Strengths and Strategic Limitations

+ Extremely cost-effective (budget under 1 Exalted Orb)

+ Outstanding area coverage with mirage archer support

+ Powerful life sustain through Vaal Pact mechanics

+ Rapid clear speed ideal for Ritual league mechanics

– Cannot run reflect or no-leech map modifiers

– Requires mastery of evasion and positioning techniques

– Demands close-quarters combat for maximum damage output

Core Damage Conversion Strategy

This build utilizes physical-to-cold conversion as its primary damage scaling method. The conversion begins with Hrimsorrow gloves providing 50% conversion, supplemented by passive tree nodes and gear modifiers. The more cold damage increases you accumulate, the more exponentially powerful the build becomes.

Ascendancy Progression Path

The optimal ascendancy order is: Ricochet → Endless Munitions → Gathering Winds → Occupying Force/Wind Ward based on your preference for damage versus survivability.

The equipment recommendations focus on budget-conscious choices while maintaining strong performance. Remember that these represent the affordable version – consult Path of Building for premium gear alternatives.

Bow: Chin Sol remains the optimal choice due to its Point Blank synergy and exceptional close-range damage multiplier.

Quiver: Asphyxia’s Wrath provides outstanding cold damage scaling at minimal cost.

Gloves: Hrimsorrow are essential for the physical-to-cold conversion that defines this build’s damage profile.

Helmet: Starkonja’s Head delivers exceptional value with attack speed, critical strike chance, and life modifiers.

Body Armour: Either a 6-link rare chest or Tabula Rasa works effectively. Prioritize obtaining a 6-link for significant damage improvement.

For rings, boots, amulet, and belt, target well-rolled rare items with these priority stats:

Maximum Life → Elemental Resistances → Cold Damage → Increased Elemental Damage

(On boots, ensure at least 30% movement speed for optimal positioning)

Flasks:

• Life Flask: Instant recovery with bleed immunity

• Quicksilver Flask: Increased effect with freeze immunity

• Diamond Flask: Critical strike chance with curse immunity

• Taste of Hate: Additional cold damage and physical mitigation

• Atziri’s Promise: Chaos damage and leech with damage amplification

Proper gem configuration is crucial for maximizing both clear speed and single-target damage. This build employs two primary attack setups for different combat scenarios.

Tornado Shot Setup

Tornado Shot – Added Cold Damage – Hypothermia – Chain Support – Inspiration Support – Elemental Damage with Attacks

Barrage Configuration

This setup excels against bosses and tough rare monsters:

Barrage – Added Cold Damage – Hypothermia – Mirage Archer/Faster Attacks – Inspiration Support – Elemental Damage with Attacks

Aura Arrangement

Hatred – Herald of Ice – Precision – Enlighten

Utility and Debuff Skills

Wave of Conviction – Sniper’s Mark – Dash – Second Wind Support

Anointment Strategy

Freedom of Movement provides excellent value for its cost, granting phasing which significantly improves mobility during intense combat situations.

Mastering this build requires understanding its unique combat rhythm and defensive limitations. The evasion-based defense system demands proactive positioning rather than reactive tanking.

Positioning and Combat Flow

The combination of Point Blank and Chin Sol necessitates close-range engagement for maximum damage output. This creates inherent risk that must be managed through precise movement and attack timing.

Pantheon Selections

Major: Lunaris provides exceptional defensive benefits for evasion-based characters, including projectile damage reduction and movement speed bonuses.

Minor: Ryslatha significantly enhances life flask effectiveness, which is crucial since Vaal Pact eliminates natural life regeneration.

Bandit Choice

Always select “Kill Them All” for the two additional passive skill points, as they provide substantially more value than the alternative rewards.

Common Mistakes and Optimization Tips

• Standing too far from bosses: Remember that Point Blank and Chin Sol both provide damage bonuses that diminish with distance

• Neglecting flask management: With no natural regeneration, flask timing becomes a survival skill

• Underestimating cold damage scaling: Prioritize cold damage modifiers on gear for exponential returns

• Failing to utilize mirage archer effectively during boss phases

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