Today, I am delighted to unveil to you a new build of Path of Exile 3.23 Affliction League - the Toxic Rain Pathfinder with the Ranger class. This build is an exceptionally cost-effective option and suitable for beginners that simply cannot be overlooked! I am sure it will be an exciting build review. So without wasting time, let’s get into it.

Overview

This Toxic Rain Pathfinder build capitalizes on the power of perma flask and chaos damage, unleashing devastating pods that drain the life from your adversaries.

Pros: To list the pros of this build, I want to start with how easy it is to put together. There are no mandatory unique POE Items required, and the leveling process is very simple. Another great feature of this build is that your buffs are going to stay up all the time, even on boss fights. The eternal life regeneration provided by your life flask renders damage over time seemingly inconsequential. This build is great for beginners because you end up having great clear, boss damage, and survivability with low investment.

Cons: Now to the cons. The main issue of this build is mana. Since we’re dealing with a damage over time build, we cannot neglect mana or life. Consequently, acquiring rare rings that alleviate the mana cost of skills becomes imperative to mitigate this issue.

Budget

To start with budget, I firmly believe that the Toxic Rain Pathfinder build has the biggest advantage. You can get to destroy early game maps with only around 100 chaos orbs. To comfortably advance to yellow maps, you need to invest around 150 chaos orbs, and for easily completing Atlas, I recommend investing around 4 divine orbs, where you can totally do it with less.

Therefore, for new players or those with limited POE Currency, this build presents an excellent choice.

Performance Ratings

Clear Speed: For clear speed, this build gets a 9 out of 10. As a Pathfinder, your Quicksilver and Silver Flasks will significantly amplify their effects, remaining active at all times. This grants substantial boosts to both attack and movement speed. Additionally, you only have to deploy your pods once as they drain the health of surrounding enemies, further increasing your mobility in the boss fight.

Boss Damage: When it comes to the boss damage, it also gets a 9 out of 10. Harnessing your strength alongside Toxic Rain totems, bosses will succumb to the onslaught of countless pods. Even the most formidable bosses will dissolve before your very eyes like melting butter.

Survivability: For survivability, I’ll give it 9 out of 10. This is because this build has high evasion, high armor, and spell suppression. Besides, your defensive buffs have more effect and are up all the time, even on boss fights. Above all, you can use Toxic Rain from a safe distance, and its pods heavily slow down enemies.

Final Thought

All in all, the Toxic Rain Pathfinder has proven its strategic versatility and powerful performance, this build will provide an exciting experience for players of all skill levels. With a low budget, it can excel in clear speed, boss damage, and survivability. Don't forget to give it a try!