Gas Grenade if you lean into debuffs is absolutely cooked. Play it while you can, nerfs are coming.
EDIT: Hotfix deployed, it’s been nerfed. It still absolutely deletes bosses even after the nerf. I will have an update video explaining how to best utilize mechanics shortly.
Build Guide (all update to date with info in this video): https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/builds/frostferno-witch-hunter-fearless-dumbo
Ignite soon… probably next.
0:00 Boss Deletion
0:20 Explanation
1:05 Gem Setup
2:34 Passive Tree
3:30 Mapping
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EDIT: Nerfed deployed. I did a side-by-side comparison of the Cruel A3 Doryani fight I had recorded pre and post-nerf. Um… it's still pretty broken, this still wrecks bosses. First Phase was about 8seconds. Game on.
Here’s the coherent translation into English:
"Great video, and thank you! I play the same build but as a Deadeye, and I feel confused about armor and evasion. Yes, I know her passives are all about evasion, but would the ideal setup for me be body armor (armor + evasion) and gloves (armor, because of the passive that converts a % of armor into evasion)? How can I figure out the best gear combination for armor/evasion?
When you guys talk about capping resistances for endgame, does that mean I need 75% in all resistances by the time I reach tier 15 maps? How much resistance do we lose just by entering tier 15 maps?
Sorry for all the questions—I’m competitive and just started playing PoE a few days ago. This is my first time playing PoE 2. I’ve done a lot of research and learned A LOT about the game, but there are still things I’m unsure about.
What would be the difference between your Witchhunter and the Deadeye in terms of performance, using the same build? (I found this build a bit slow, with a significant delay on the gas, which makes me feel less efficient when farming.)"
Let me know if you need further tweaks!
shotgunning mechanics while fun.. just makes everything that does not.. suck ballz…..should be adressed, either nerfed or removed. then again there is alot of broken shit atm ;D
Think this would mix well with a melee swap?
hey man, i just got to cruel act 1 and im lvl 49, so i cant get one of the supports yet cus idk when uncut supp lvl3 drops but my main question, do i respec my tree to get more grenade damage?
Sick! Waiting for an update.
FearlessDumb0, do you do live streaming or something? I would like to follow your progress day by day and know about the changes in gems, tree passives and equipment.
I've been following your guide since the beginning. Thanks for sharing.
Right now i have Scattershot, Fire infusion, Primal armament and Immolate on gas grenade, what should my 6th link be? (I dont feel like i need insipiration)
How much fire res do mobs usually have? Thinking about not speccing into it and instead getting fire pen on jewels
Does this still work? I've tried and not getting any where close to this damage I'm on end of act 2. Should i wait till end game to try?
Is it on purpose that on your build page you didn't add the Stars aligned tree ?
hoping for the complete build guide 🙂
When's the new video brother?
This build is fucking terrible
i like this build a lot on bosses but it feels so awkward in mapping to me. still working on my passive tree at level 44 but it feels like the gas grenade isnt popping off quick enough and explosive shot detonation still feels weird compared to when i was mapping mostly using galvanic shards
interesting, looks like monk is next for the nerf hammer, monk shreds bosses like 5x faster than this.
We need a post nerf video about current version of the build and how to do proper explosion setup. Also mobalytics guide needs a serious overhaul including; tree, recommended gear, gem setup, some of the parts of act text are highly outdated. Its pretty annoying to get tree from the video, including trying to find your explanation for specific nodes.
We also need a detailed section about ttransitioning into bombs. Im sitll on galvanic + high velo build, shredding bosses and adds in middle of act3 atm. Cant see the point WHEN and WHY to switch actually. It is more buitton and more setup gameplay compared to mine.
what are you linking with plasma blast? and can you please update all the support gems on the top of the planner plz
I'm curious would the Bombard Crossbow be better for this build?
Started act 5, and seems like I have just different gas granade because the damage is not even close and it impossible to spamm it as only few of them explodes other just turns to gas and then deal zero damage, and white mobs dies faster from galvanic shards then from explodes
How is your ignite staying on so long? My shit stays on for like 2 seconds
say gems for explosive grenade plis
You should update your moba guide, as of now, it's not representative.
Which venom draught did you take, mana regen?
So you lack skill and need to play meta builds? Got it
do you still use cold damage to freeze enemies in this gas grenade build? wouldn't it be hard to survive mobs if you dropped it
So step by step is like Oil grenade -> explosive shot -> all poison grenade -> explosive shot and repeat?
for all the people saying he needs to update the mobalytics, if u read the ENTIRE thing, he typed out the progression at the bottom. i followed his build from level 1, and im exactly where this video shows he is, (build wise)
You got a discord server or something for faster updates?😊
Thank you so much for your early-game build on Mobalytics! It helped me reach level 25 in Hardcore mode. Here's my current skill setup:
High Velocity Rounds ~ Double Barrel ~ Scattershot
Flash Grenade ~ Second Wind
Galvanic Shards ~ Pierce ~ Lightning Infusion
Ripwire Ballista ~ Brutality ~ Lockdown
I'm still a bit confused about your guide, especially how the Skill Gems listed above and below seem different. But I managed to get this far without dying, so thanks again for your amazing help! I also have a few questions:
Before get Ripwire ballista ,i'm use TOTEM it's a lot help to bait enermy.
Which path should I follow next? Act 1-3 or Cruel Act 1-3?
What level do you recommend before attempting the First Ascendancy? I’ve heard a lot of people die there, so I’m considering waiting until level 30.
While watching your guide, I picked Herald of Ash, but I noticed you later switched to Herald of Thunder. If I die, I’ll make sure to pick the correct one next time.
Regarding Herald of Ash, in the past, you used a gem that consumed Spirit, but the base Spirit pool is only 30. How were you able to use a Gem + Crystal combo that requires more than 30 Spirit?
Thanks a ton!
i'm use chatGPT for translate beautiful grammar ^_^
I wish I knew this before the nerf! still a great build thank you!
But exploding grenade go Brrrrr with payload 😅
i started the game a couple of days ago but i have a couple of unique armours that go so well together, one of them ignites enemies that can SEE YOU! and the other one makes enemies release gas when you walk around their corpses. this is HUGE with there are a lot of trash mobs around tanky enemies, when they die they explode into gas and since every enemy is already ignited just from being around you they set off loads of explosions doing huge damage.
Bro what gems do I use on herald of thunder?
Can you put the levelling tree (what to get per level) and update the skills, pretty please
Where are you getting the fire penetration support from i cannot find it for the life of me
If you ever think your job is useless, remember someone implemented several unique attacks per boss.
can you add your Aura skill setup back to your guide? You use to have it on Mob but it doesn't show suggested supports anymore.
Iam running the unique "Radiant Grief Lace Hood" on this build wich ignites all enemies around me. I can just spam gas nades and put some oil down for bosses
Can you show whole equipment? Like rings, amulet etc?
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Gas nades are about to be nerfed specifically because of this. Devs just put out a post
What is your ascendency like?
So basically this has nothing to do with witch hunter go legionnaire still?
Glad to see things working post nerf! im new to POEs damage vocab so wondering if you can help me with this question:
Assuming you have grabbed the 15+6 = 21% of "damage penetrates fire resistance" from the passive tree, is it still worth taking the 30% fire penetration support gem? how do i know how much fire resistance enemies/bosses have? (I know you recommend primal armament but how do i know the enemies have had all their fire rez penetrated?)
I've seen people take varying support gems after scattershot:
– fire infusion +25% fire damage, this one seems straightforward
– primal armament – +25% more "weapon elemental damage" – what does this weapon elemental damage mean here? is that equivalent to +25% extra fire damage? my weapon is all physical damage stats since gas grenade scales off the conversion, will this "weapon elemental damage" do anything for me?
– immolate – "supported Attacks Gain 30% of Damage as Fire Damage against ignited Enemies", if i ignite the oil grenade on an enemy that means they are guaranteed ignited right? this should strictly be better than both of the above i asusme?
I was thinking of rerolling my character for gemling merc but its a good thing your vid showed up in time 😅