Path of Exile - Shadow - Critical Throw Build

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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 and can be used in hardcore or softcore.

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 roughly ~5 minutes.

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)