[3.3] The Evolution of the Bow Trapper ~ Tanky ~ 100% Hit [Uber Atziri/Shaper deathless]

Numbers against bosses with above gear
Damage per throw vs Shaper (40% Res): 315k / shrapnel shot trap -> 1,26 millions / click
Damage per throw vs Shaper (40% Res): 180k / blast rain trap -> 717k / click

Damage per throw Atziri (30% Res): 355k / shrapnel shot trap -> 1,42 millions / click
Damage per throw Atziri (30% Res): 200k / blast rain trap -> 800k / click

Damage per throw Mobs:

Shrapnel shot trappers became popular some time ago. I've theorycrafted around with shrapnel shot+traps very long ago but it always resulted in too low defensive values like in the above mentioned thread. Now with 3.2 there are some new options which can make this trapper also solid for endgame. With solid I mean: You're still alive after you didn't managed to one-shot a hard mob.

The essential advantage of 3.2 is the following item, which is some crazy shit with the new 3.2-Saboteur

This amulet is extremely underrated and fits perfectly for our needs, providing 78% MORE DAMAGE in my PoB. Nice to have is also that you have the 100% blinding aura and the huge life regen.
With the correct setup of the tree (Primal Spirit) and Clarity you have enough mana regeneration AND damage to use Kaoms Heart. With Life-Abyss Jewels you can reach now over 5500 HP.
For a trapper with blinding aura, 50(40) Dodge(Spell Dodge), 800 HP/s it's the tankiest trapper I have seen in a while. Next to my max-block trapper of course :).

I've leveld until 68 with Poet's Pen (Volatile Dead + Bodyswap, so nice). You can use fire trap and lightning trap from the beginning of course. Make sure you have by level 68 enough strength to wear Kaom's Heart. If you don't have a Kaom's Heart you don't have this problem and your gearing is much easier (no need STR on gear).

Helmets like this will your make your Blast Rain shine. Basically you want Life + some resistances on your helmet. The Elder/Shaper skill mods are luxury.
Those helmets cost like 5 - 20 c so it's not even expensive for 80-100% more damage.

Note: Enemies with very high life may not be chilled by your blast rain because you have to damage a minimum of 0,33%/(1+effect of chill) of their maximum life. so with a common hypothermia (shaper) helmet you will have to take 0,244% of shaper's maximum HP = ~48k HP. My blast rain can crit with ~2k damage (unchilled shaper configuration @PoB, i have very low added cold damage) so I'm extremely below the threshold against shaper. Other enemies are no real problem
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Since Elder Helmets can have additionally the "Socketed Attacks have +x% to Critical Strike Chance" they are far superior... but can be very very expensive.

Note for 3.3: When you use Blast Rain as your main skill then you really want to aim for "Blast Rain has a 75% chance for an additional blast" enchantment. This should be 18,75% !!!! more damage

I designed this build to work with Kaom's Heart. Meaning when you have Belly of the Beast or something you have ofc another 6L trap or maybe a CWDT Setup, but at cost of very much Life.

Chin Sol gives your traps 100% more damage. There is no other bow which can beat this. It perfectly synergizes with point blank. And that is the reason why this build is so powerful.
The quiver is a good source of damage. If your other rares are not extremly good, you will reach your resist cap via your quiver like I do.

This provides Maim (enemy slow) & Intimidate (10% increased damage taken). That's a good chunk of survivability and damage. Every attack build should try to build those in.

Your important rare item piece. Ideally you want at least 20% Movement speed and a bunch of Life+Resists on them. You can pay a lot of money for good boots. It's worth it.
Luxury would be the shown Enchantment (ideally Uber Lab), as YOU never kill, just your traps do.

Essence Worm for Wrath.

Why Essence Worm?
Because you can use Anger (or Hatred) now and still have mana left for low-level Clarity. Two big auras like Wrath+Anger run perfectly with a Watcher's Eye like this one:


You need the rare ring to cap your resistances. You can pay a lot of money here to acquire a decent Life value. I'd say 30-50 to maximum life is OK.


This amulet is godly for us. Gives 100% Hit, fire penetration, res, dex, added fire dmg. omegalul

Because you get much ele resists on boots and ring you can acquire a Stygian Vise with a good amount of life. Those can get very expensive if you need much resists on the belt so we try to get the resists elsewhere.

Vessel of Vinktar with Added Lightning Damage to Attacks is actually much better but more expensive