Bleed Huntress Build Guide for Path of Exile 2 (0.2)

The Huntress class made its mark in Path of Exile 2 with the launch of Dawn of the Hunt (version 0.2). Despite some criticisms regarding the leveling experience, this class has shown impressive strength and viability. Notable builds have emerged since its introduction, with the Lightning Spear build being particularly dominant. Meanwhile, the Bleed Huntress, often referred to as Bleed Amazon, has not received as much attention but has become a commendable choice, especially after recent buffs.

Historically, one significant limitation of the Bleed mechanics was its ineffectiveness against enemies equipped with Energy Shields. This impediment drastically reduced the damage potential against such foes. However, with the recent updates lifting this restriction, the Bleed Huntress can truly excel—showcased effectively by Goratha, who demonstrated the build’s enhanced capabilities.

Skills & How To Play

Effective Rotation with Rake and Disengage

Your core combat sequence utilizes Rake to lunge into the fray, followed by an escape via Disengage. Activate Blood Hunt once the Bleed effect is established, provided enemies are still standing. Employ Spearfield for additional damage or range when required, and rely on Bloodhound’s Mark during boss encounters. To maximize efficiency, animation cancelling Rake with either Parry or Block is advisable for increased responsiveness.

Passive Tree, Ascendancy, & PoB

Focusing on Strength, Damage, and Critical Hits

The Bleed Huntress emphasizes raw attack damage through her passive skill tree, concentrating on Strength to enhance Rake damage via the Stomping Ground node and maximizing critical strike potentials. For defense, reliance on Evasion is complemented by mechanics that reduce incoming damage, such as Blind and Block (through Glancing Hits). Additional options like Deterioration can mitigate ailment effects while boosting damage output. Enhancements for fine-tuning the build include Stun recovery enhancements for heightened survivability against foes.

Select Critical Strike as your first Ascendancy, followed by Predatory Instinct and In For The Kill. When you attain a weapon with satisfactory accuracy, consider acquiring Penetrate and adjusting your passive tree and equipment accordingly; however, don’t forget to grab Azmeri Brew early on to support recovery efforts.

For a detailed exploration of the build, refer to this Path of Building (PoB) link (download Path of Building for utilization)

Leveling Guide

Prioritizing Raw Damage in Early Levels

The leveling process for the Bleed Huntress can effectively utilize the passive tree mentioned earlier. It’s advisable to delay engagement with critical nodes until you obtain your first Ascendancy (including the Critical Strike node). Key priorities at this stage include maximizing physical damage and enhancing movement speed, targeting nodes such as Splinters, Escape Velocity, Maiming Strike, Acceleration, as well as spear-specific nodes like Javelin. Post your first Ascendancy, consider allocating points into critical nodes for further growth.

When focusing on gear acquisition, prioritize your weapon by looking for Physical Damage, increased percentages of Physical Damage, Accuracy, and Attack Speed. For additional equipment, seek life, elemental resistances, critical hit chance, bonuses, and Strength. Notable unique items include Venopuncture and Meginord’s Girdle, both of which enhance Strength attributes. Regular vendor checks and disenchanting rare items for Regal Orbs will also be beneficial for crafting.

Gear And Affixes

Key Gear Attributes: Physical Damage, Strength, and Critical Damage

The gearing process in the Path of Exile 2 endgame mirrors many of the priorities established during leveling. Begin with your weapon, looking for Physical Damage, improved Physical Damage percentages, Accuracy, and Attack Speed, while also including bonuses like increased levels for all melee skills. Prioritize life, resistances, and additional critical hit bonuses for the rest of your gear, alongside Strength for Rake damage scaling. Opt for hybrid armor and evasion gear configurations, although purely evasion-based setups can also yield effectiveness.

Source: Goratha (YouTube) / poe2.ninja

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