<img src="http://kyau.net/img/icons-misc/poe48.png"> Shadow - Critical Throw Build

Build

This build is a critical strike Spectral Throw variant based on armour, block and life. This was designed originally for use in Invasion but has been modified for the 2-week charity Invasion/Ambush race event. This build is highly versatile, relatively low-cost and can be used in hardcore or softcore.

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Gems

The following is the skill gem setup one would use for this character.

• Chest
  4L: Spectral Throw + Lesser Multiple Projectiles + Life Gain on Hit + Physical Projectile Attack Damage / Increased Critical Damage
  5L: Spectral Throw + Lesser Multiple Projectiles + Life Gain on Hit + Physical Projectile Attack Damage / Increased Critical Damage + Power Charge on Critical
  6L: Spectral Throw + Lesser Multiple Projectiles + Life Gain on Hit + Physical Projectile Attack Damage / Increased Critical Damage + Power Charge on Critical + Faster Attacks
• Helmet
  4L : Double Strike + Multistrike + Faster Attacks + Melee Physical Damage / Increased Critical Damage
• Gloves
  4L : Reduced Mana + Hatred / Grace + Wrath / Discipline + Tempest Shield
• Boots
  4L : Critical Weakness + Enfeeble + Reduced Mana + Clarity
• Weapon
  3L : Whirling Blades + Faster Attacks + Arctic Armour
• Shield
  3L : Vaal Haste + Increased Duration + Blood Rage / Portal

Quest Rewards

First make a Scion in order to mule a Spectral Throw gem, this can be done in a couple of minutes.

In addition to this you will also need to purchase the following gems:

• Increased Duration, Life Gain on Hit, Melee Physical Damage, Reduced Mana (x2)
• Blood Rage, Hatred, Vaal Haste
• Discipline, Increased Critical Damage, Tempest Shield

Normal Level Quest Reward Normal   —   Act I 1 Dying Exile on Beach Double Strike 2 Enemy at the Gate — 16 Mercy Mission — 5~6 Breaking Some Eggs Whirling Blades 16 A Dirty Job 2 Skill Point Refund(s) 16 Dweller of the Deep 1 Skill Point(s) 13 A Caged Brute Wrath 14~15 The Marooned Mariner 1 Skill Point(s) 16 The Siren's Cadence Increased Critical Damage 25 The Way Forward   (Act II) 1 Skill Point(s) Normal   —   Act II 27 The Great White Beast Item: Rare Belt 23 Intruders in Black Critical Weakness 24 Sharp and Cruel Power Charge on Critical 27 Through Sacred Ground 2 Skill Point Refund(s) 25 Deal with the Bandits Help Oak: +40 Maximum Life Normal   —   Act III 35 Lost in Love Enfeeble 35~36 Victario's Secret 1 Skill Point(s) 2 Skill Point Refund(s) 37 The Ribbon Spool Item: Rare Resist Ring 37 Sever the Right Hand Lesser Multiple Projectiles 38 A Fixture of Fate — 38 A Swig of Hope Item: Rare Hybrid Amulet 38 Piety's Pets 2 Skill Point(s)

Cruel Level Quest Reward Cruel   —   Act I 37 Enemy at the Gate Grace 45 Mercy Mission Item: Magic Flask (ilvl~34) — 37 Breaking Some Eggs Item Rare Helmet/Gloves/Boots (ilvl~36) 45 A Dirty Job 2 Skill Point Refund(s) 38 Dweller of the Deep 1 Skill Point(s) 40 A Caged Brute Arctic Armour 45 The Marooned Mariner 1 Skill Point(s) 41 The Siren's Cadence Physical Projectile Attack Damage 46 The Way Forward   (Act II) 1 Skill Point(s) Cruel   —   Act II 48 The Great White Beast Item: Rare Ring (ilvl~44) 45 Intruders in Black Item: Rare Weapon (ilvl~44) 46 Sharp and Cruel Faster Attacks 48 Through Sacred Ground 2 Skill Point Refund(s) 46 Deal with the Bandits Kill All: 1 Skill Point(s) Cruel   —   Act III 52 Lost in Love Clarity ? Victario's Secret 1 Skill Point(s) 2 Skill Point Refund(s) ? The Ribbon Spool Item: Rare Amulet (ilvl~50) ? Sever the Right Hand — ? A Fixture of Fate — ? A Swig of Hope Item: Rare Amulet/Ring (ilvl~51) ? Piety's Pets 2 Skill Point(s)

Merciless Level Quest Reward Merciless   —   Act I ? Enemy at the Gate Item: Rare Ring (ilvl~52) ? Mercy Mission Item: Magic Flask (ilvl~52) Faster Attacks ? Breaking Some Eggs Item Rare Helmet/Gloves/Boots (ilvl~52) ? A Dirty Job 2 Skill Point Refund(s) ? Dweller of the Deep 1 Skill Point(s) ? A Caged Brute Haste ? The Marooned Mariner 1 Skill Point(s) ? The Siren's Cadence Faster Attacks ? The Way Forward   (Act II) 1 Skill Point(s) Merciless   —   Act II ? The Great White Beast Item: Rare Ring (ilvl~61) ? Intruders in Black Item: Rare Weapon (ilvl~59) ? Sharp and Cruel Item Rare Weapon (ilvl~59) ? Through Sacred Ground 2 Skill Point Refund(s) ? Deal with the Bandits Kill All: 1 Skill Point(s) Merciless   —   Act III ? Lost in Love Item: Rare Ring (ilvl~61) ? Victario's Secret 1 Skill Point(s) 2 Skill Point Refund(s) ? The Ribbon Spool Item: Rare Amulet (ilvl~61) ? Sever the Right Hand Item: Rare Belt (ilvl~64) ? A Fixture of Fate Multistrike ? A Swig of Hope Item: Rare Flask/Ring (ilvl~67) ? Piety's Pets 2 Skill Point(s) ? Spectre of God Item: Rare Lv66 Map (ilvl~70)