Trying to find a build is making me hate the game

[Ray]

all build guides that I've found so far speak gibrish I have been looking for a ranger budget build to start the new league with, last league was my first one and I picked a RF murader build it felt like a massive waste of time, and a big mistake so I'm trying to be careful with what I pick this time

can someone help me and Please link a good ranger 3.5 build with straightforward steps to follow and not something like ( late game you need this l;kjsdglkj and if you want maybe tlsdhjlk;dasjflkj) I mean jesus a complex game can be super rewarding and fun, but there is no clear path to follow for those who want to learn.

[Myistic]

honestly i found if you just ignore build guides entirely and just brick a few till you learn whats what is best for learning

[Myistic]

like just pick a skill and go from there

[Ratio decidendi]

You should try and understand what makes certain builds functional and others not. Learning the mechanics behind passive-item synergy and defence mitigation is the only way to progress in PoE.

[LemonNitz]

Just go toxic rain build. Poison supports, elemental damage on weapons and support gems, evasion and resistance items.

[LemonNitz]

For end game it's like you just said ifkjgidijd ..

[LupisVolk]

Got to admit as someone who's nto clued into PoE the builds on the forum are rather daunghting and confusing.

[Fardoomz]

I've been following a guide by Zizaran who uses Path of Building application. Nice part is he has Notes in the notes tab on what gems to use in level ranges and where to get them.

This has helped me out a lot.

[SkepticPenguin]

Fardoomz님이 먼저 게시:

I've been following a guide by Zizaran who uses Path of Building application. Nice part is he has Notes in the notes tab on what gems to use in level ranges and where to get them.

This has helped me out a lot.

same arc/totem and its rocking. best build ive had so far. path of building is easy to use and well worth getting if u want to find a build instead of making ur own

[Multifaced]

As new player, I played/followed the following guides styles and they were ok but different in their own ways, feel free to assess based on my own experience and decide whether to avoid or consider:

1. Poison super stacking Ranger, one of the most fun builds i've played in poe. Was super fast and great clearing 10 screens away. But was super squishy and weak. It relied on hitting things to sustain and as soon as that was interupted in anyway you were dead. Still one most fun builds to clear heaps of maps fast. It's the fastest attack speed i've played.

2. Spark Build (was great at mapping and clearing mobs with quick pops, and Blade Vortex as boss killer, wasn't bad, just never really reached end game with it, as it began to struggle there. And was stuck on maps. The sound when mobs all popped from ice shattering is still to this day one most satisfying to have played.

3. Totems HOWA Build, was really cheap and very strong with bosses. Was a bit slower vs mobs and mapping but solid performer all around.

4. Tornado Shot Magic Finder, was super fast, made good currency with it, was great for weak packs, but struggled against some bosses and strong things even in maps. But made most money with it.

5. Full Support build (not league starter) but fun full support style, if you find the right group, they let you grab some half decent loot and still make it worth your time to play. But it's a selfless playstyle, not for everyone. You can partner up with one or two people, one boss killer and one map clearer, and you can do amazing together.

6. Currently following a Summoner build guide and it is very strong so far, and supposedly will remain very strong for the entire game if done right, but it has been the toughest to build and learn because there are some complicated synergies that are key, and it's tricky to get them all working together the right way in the build. Definitely my most challenging build to learn and make so far.

7. I tried some other build like Oni goroshi blade flurry and Sunderer melee, but I just didn't like those playstyles as much and they weren't as good and well balanced as the others above that I played.

I think that Summoners seems really easy to get into, because the gems and tree do most of the work, until later, when you can start focusing on your gear more, unless you pick a build like me that is a little more complicated to maximize in the end.

Totems kind of felt similar in that regard, but i think summoer will trump it in the end for damage, but have less Life/Energy shield, Totem build had over 12k Energy shield, was my tankiest build. Whereas the Ranger and Spark build required more work and cost on everything to make it so much better. And even then they rely on their speed and your skill to avoid big damage to keep alive, because you can't tank anything too big later on.

[Draktok]

Drive with ur heart not ur eyes님이 먼저 게시:

Putins Shirtless Glory님이 먼저 게시:

another baby.

Because heaven forbid new players get into the game to make GGG more successful so they can keep making the game better.

THEY LITERALLY HIT NEW PLAYER PEAKS EVERY XPAC

HEAVEN FORBID YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT LOL

[Ray]

is this a good build to start with ?
Hardcore Betrayal Bax_CD Herald of Agony Champion Duelist HoA Beginner Friendly
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2255742

[Foxtrot]

the tanks builds a kinda straight forward and im having fun building my frosty boy, maybe start there and come back when you have a better grip on the system?

[Burnz]

I've found this page on the wiki to be usefull in the past: https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Community_shorthand

[GrimyHR]

there are no cheap ranged builds, at least not end game viable ones, things you can build for cheap are stuff like sunder, cyclone, mines/traps, srs... so stuff that is not all that dependant on equipement. and you need to take all the life nodes if you are melee.

[LemmysTash]

When people are saying "cheap" here is that a reference to actual cash or some ingame currency i can earn?
I just started playing like an hour ago, having a great time (shadow, 2 spikey fists) but if i'm gonna run into a pay wall i might just save myself the time.
No idea what any of the people are saying in chat lol it's like a different language of abriviations and numbers.