Mercenary - WitchHunter: I dont wanna just press 2 buttons build

Before everything, I'm not a PoE2 expert...
I just made a fun build to mess around, pressing a lot of buttons!

It is set around level 45! I'm thinking it is a fun one, without just pressing 2 grenade buttons...

Just get a yellow Dyad Crossbow (Load an additional bolt), and go for it!
(I think you'll also need around 30 int, at level 45, to use Herald of Ash)


These are the nodes I got:
https://maxroll.gg/poe2/passive-tree/893r0h97


I'm using the WitchHunter ascendancy, selecting WitchBane + No Mercy, after the first 2 labs/trials! Before, i was using only the Pitiless Killer (Culling Strike), when i just had the first trial/lab.


The Full Salvo node, on the Passive Skill Tree is a must for the extreme fun! The more different ammunition you use, each 10 seconds, you'll get 25% increased damage with the crossbow...

Gems:

*Permafrost Bolts with Blind + Cold Penetration + Pierce, so far;
*Fragmentation Rounds with Maim and Leverage;
*Galvanic Shards with Lightning Infusion + Ruthless;
*Glacial Bolt (I use this one just to drive mobs nuts and to save myself sometimes; also, 25% increased damage, when needed (it also counts as a different ammunition)) with Fortress + Ice Bite;
*Artillery Ballista with Overabundance and Fire Penetration;
*Explosive Grenade with Second Wind + ScatterShot + Fire Infusion;
*Oil Grenade with Encumbrance and Fiery Death;

Auras: Herald of Ash (with Magnified Effect) and War Banner (with Persistence)

That's it; have fun!

It doesn't work with grenades sadly, I would forego them in favour of more crossbow ammo skills. Also I haven't tried it yet but it should synergize pretty well with Elemental Equilibrium.

You could try Stormblast Bolts > Explosive Shot (triggers stormblast explosions) > Glacial Bolt and then switch it up with Hailstorm Rounds during the second rotation. I don't know how good 20% exposure is but if you can keep it up all the time with Full Salvo it's probably quite good.

i am looking for a good merc build that do not use grandes at all.

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Miazga#7204 wrote:

i am looking for a good merc build that do not use grandes at all.

I don't use them, you don't need them. Run Explosive Shot for AoE, Rapid Shot for single target, pick up some defensive abilities like Glacial Bolt and Hailstorm Rounds and you should be good to go. I easily cleared the game without any grenades and currently mapping using mainly these skills.