Point blank passive is it worth it?

[Danger Dwarf]

Currently using a ranger and I've been thinking about getting this passive, but I'm unsure if it's worth it. Having my damage be reduced as a projectile travels farther just doesn't seem like it's that ranger friendly, but I'm still relatively new, so I thought I would ask here instead of dismissing it.

[Detergent]

Point Blank is a really strong passive to have but you don't want to get it right away.
If Point Blank stops you from 1 shotting trash mobs off screen then don't get it. Not worth taking a hit in clear speed just to kill bosses faster.

Im playing a Doomfletch build and my Split Arrow attacks 1 shot trash off screen with Point Blank even in T16 maps. When I get to a boss I swap my bow to Barrage, teleport in his face and kill it before it kills me.
Thats pretty much my main line of defense. Off screen trash mobs and melt bosses before they melt me. (Evasion + Blind only keeps me alive so long before bosses stop missing attacks)

So.. Wait till you got the gear then you can respec into Point Blank and change up your play style. Until then, play it safe and keep your distance.

[-=FAKEBLOOD=-]

if you using tornado shot then take it straight away as the distance is drawn from the exploding shot so you control the outcome.

[mss73055]

Point Black not only applies to bow skills, but also melee skills and spells tagged with projectile.
Medium range skills effectively get one more gem on the link.

Incinerate, Spark, Frost Blades, Statis Strike, Spectral Throw, etc.

[them4pples]

also, far shot can help offset the disadvantages of point blank at far range.

[Detergent]

Originally posted by mss73055:

Point Black not only applies to bow skills, but also melee skills and spells tagged with projectile.
Medium range skills effectively get one more gem on the link.

Incinerate, Spark, Frost Blades, Statis Strike, Spectral Throw, etc.

Attacks only. Spells are not attacks.
"Projectile Attacks deal up to 50% more Damage to targets at the start of their movement, dealing less Damage to targets as the projectile travels farther"
Static Strike is a AOE skill, I think you ment Lightning Strike. But it will only work on the projectiles and not the actual attack.

Any attack with a projectile will work.
You can test this with the Point Blank Support gem. Link it to a spell and see if the spell gem highlights when you hover over the support.

[mad at video games]

Yes, always yes. Yes.

[Kronodeus]

Originally posted by -=FAKEBLOOD=-:

if you using tornado shot then take it straight away as the distance is drawn from the exploding shot so you control the outcome.

This is not true at all. The distance is calculated based on the distance of the original projectile plus the distance of the secondary projectile. This is true of all forked and chained projectile skills.

Src: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/6zy27p/point_blank_mechanics/dn594gv/?context=5