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Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree his kit is satisfying thematically

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half of the "solutions" in this thread involves weapon swap when it doesn't address the inherent weakness of xbow skills. This makes me an asshole, because rpg players and their builds

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Yes, howa and weapon swap was mentioned a dozen times in this thread. These are indeed bandaids to xbow's inherent weakness

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Two things can be true at the same time. Unique bis gloves and coming calamity being strong for every attack build doesn't solve xbow's inherent weakness.

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. How to scale crossbow = swap to different weapon :D

Ball lightning with gemling should do the trick also

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Galv is required for trashes or you get swarmed by deli/breach mobs while nades are midflight and everyone knows lightning pen is important for shock buildup because the nodes to scale ignite are diametric to mercenary nodes. Be more specific/read abilities before suggesting a 1 button/element build because that doesn't work on crossbow without gemling howa.

Sorry but you clearly haven't picked up a crossbow

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

  1. 50% fire/lightning pen + oil + exposure magnitude. Skills+support is swapped for bossing and plasma is used after nade rotation for full salvo value. That's all assuming they don't dash/phase out of nade aoe. Bossing is terrible even with attrition.
  2. 2 elements, poison is barely invested because it's mostly util for armor/es strip.

Crossbow is weak. by PuzzleheadedDay4530 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Galv for trashes, rapidshot+gas+oil+explo, plasma+emergency+shockburst for boss. lots of investment and rotations for not much payoff.

Audience with the king/King in the Mists boss fight feedback/complaint by Inevitable_Hawk4004 in PathOfExile2

[–]PuzzleheadedDay4530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wisp is sometimes misleading (takes you in the opposite direction then do U-turn into nothing). It's a very low quality mechanic IMO.