I loved this build so much. It was so satisfying to play, even ignoring the vines. Keep up the great videos and I’ll look forward to your next awesome idea :D I already made a post on the forums asking for better tuning to bring back at least the ice wall or glacial bolt interaction with siege cascade. Can only hope they listen in time
[PoE2] *Band-aid 🩹 fixes* for the *Siege Cascade* enjoyer after *Patch 0.1.1* | *The final update* ⭕️ *Overview of Changes in Patch 0.11* - Significant nerfs to Siege Cascade and its interactions, removing key synergies labeled as "bug fixes." - Notable removed interactions include Vine Arrow, Frostwall, Glacial Bolt, Shield Wall, and Toxic Growth. - The nerfs drastically reduce the build’s single-target damage potential, relegating it to a mapping-focused playstyle. ⭕️ *Core Issues with the Patch* - The removal of creative mechanics was justified as "bug fixes," which feels disconnected from the spirit of PoE’s interaction-heavy gameplay. - Inconsistencies persist as exploitable mechanics like double shop charge consumption remain untouched. ⭕️ *Adapting to the Changes* Despite the setbacks, Siege Cascade remains a viable mapping skill with strong clearing power. Single-target damage can be salvaged with adjustments: - 04:06 *Option 1: ShockBurst Rounds Setup* - Use Ball Lightning, Lightning Warp, ShockBurst Rounds, Voltaic Mark, Conductivity & Temporal Chains for better single-target scaling. - Concentrated Effect, BullsEye, Flesh Clip, Elemental Focus, Close Combat for improved synergy. - Rampart Raptor (Tense XBow) - For Ball Lightning: Acceleration, Arcane Tempo, ScatterShot. - Orb of Lightning: OverCharge, Expanse. - Make sure Orb of Lightning, Ball Lightning & Voltaic Mark are on 2nd Hand. - *Rotation:* while holding XBow, casting Ball Lightning will automatically swap weapon, Ball Lightning cast Shock Ground (duration: 31sec) with increased shock effect to marked enemies. - Crest of Ardura (Jingling Crest Shield): short cooldown (26sec). - 06:48 *Option 2: Lightning Rod Setup* - Combine Orb of Storms, Chain Support, and Cast on Shock to enhance damage output against bosses. - Build around shock synergies and use Unleash Support for maximum efficiency. ⭕️ 07:25 *More Boss Dmg:* (swapping supporting gems) ⭕️ *Gear and Passive Tree Adjustments* - Introduced Controlled Destruction and metamorph-related jewels to boost accuracy and attack speed. - Adjusted passive skill trees to optimize both setups while ensuring better compatibility with gear. - Key gear upgrades: - Look for increased crossbow reload speed, accuracy, and lightning damage. - Ensure shields and jewels improve consistency for single-target and mapping. ⭕️ *The Current State of the Build* - *Strengths:* Exceptional for mapping, as demonstrated in high-level content like T16 Delirious maps. - *Weaknesses:* Single-target damage suffers, requiring either precise execution or higher investment to tackle endgame bosses. ⭕️ *Developer Feedback and Suggestions* - Reinstate skill interactions like Frostwall and Glacial Bolt but cap their effects to prevent exploitative mechanics. - Balance Siege Cascade for single-target and mapping without removing its interactive appeal. - Acknowledge the community's creativity by allowing mechanics that add depth and enjoyment. ⭕️ *Final Thoughts* - This build, while not as strong as before, still offers satisfying gameplay for players focusing on mapping. - Higher gear investment can make endgame content achievable, though boss fights will require more effort and strategy. - The patch changes mark the end of an era for Siege Cascade enjoyers, but with some adjustments, the build remains fun and functional. Thank you for watching and supporting this journey. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below!
It is crazy that we have 95% of the players going for Howa and Archmage and we get this interaction deleted, I would understand a nerf, but a complete deletion makes much less sense to me. The devs should make constant buffs and ners, the game is in a bad bad balance state at the moment.
it made me uninstall because the things I'm looking for from a game like this is the *emergent complexity* and then they just call it a bug and remove it when they could've just brought it in line with some of the other good builds rn.
Thanks for the update - as for people saying why did they gut this but not other archmage lighning stuff: I can only guess that siege cascade specifically caused server issues and they "fixed" it because of that. Maybe they can bring the interaction back at some point.
Even though this was "Fixed" still planning to build this kind of build since I also love Siege Cascade. Thank you for the hard work, I hope they reconsider the interactions maybe they should just limit it instead of killing it. Still leveling my chronomancer currently level 25 gonna use the Lightning Rod and Orb of Shock interaction for leveling. Thanks again!
also one of the reasons why this was fixed for all possible scenarios was that a guy found a way to spam so hard with this it could crash people's games
Just want to say: I am obsessed with this build in the last week, enjoying Poe2 again as Chrono, optimizing the build and have 6.6k Siege base dmg , blasting through everything
Thanks for the update! Buuuut personally, I think I just rather reroll to something else entirely. I mean the build still clears fine still but it just doesn't feel good to continue with it, the single target options just clash with Siege Cascade in my opinion
fair enough, I have the same feeling, but I want to put this out for people that make the swap, and want to farm some currency with it. It should be totally fine for mapping and grinding some currency 🫡
@@LazyExile yeah I appreciate that a lot! It's really awesome that you don't just leave people in limbo and give some options so they can at least make the most out of the situation. I'm curious what your next build is gonna be, do you have anything in mind yet? I'm debating whether i want to continue with the chronomancer or level something new, the chrono ascendency feels a little cheesy/gimmicky/boring sometimes..
@ Ahh cool, bloodmage was my first character, for someone new to poe this was a mistake, more so because it was on SSF too. Now I think it's pretty cool though!
honestly with the Ruetoo tech of using lightning rods + orb of storm + shockburst rounds you could easily delete bosses with the HoWA setup anyway. It's a shame that the low budget version of the build got nuked but at least there is SOME way of using this cool but clunky ass skill.
I am very disappointed in GGG completely destroying interactions (even if bugged) when: 1) They are also saying they want to wait for balance changes until an economy reset. 2) Most end-game builds rely on HoWA or Archmage already. My wish would be that if they do have leagues they are only about 1 to 2 months long so they can actually make major changes and we don't just end up with PoE 1.5 -- the direction we seem to have gone instead.
I think with everything they said they need to get done in the backlog, they wanted to take the easy route and gutted this interaction completely first
Of course the week I level a Chronomancer and find this channel/build it gets absolutely gutted. Will still try to work out for mapping, only Deadeye and Monk endgame is getting boring atm
I knew it. Thank goodness I didn’t spend my budget for this build but I have to say it was creative and it looked fun to play. Gotta stick to my trash build which is immune to GGGs nerfs lol
I can only assume that they fixed it for performance reasons, but creating your own targets is such a cool mechanic. I hope they re-implement it in some way.
Appreciate the effort. Sucks that ggg fixed this considering they never labeled it as a bug before. Like you said nerfing vine arrow i understand but frost walls was too much imo and taking away skill interactions just leads to people funneling into the stack stacking build and HOWA and things like that. I dont really have more than 1-2 hours to play most days so I'm gonna have to grind the gold and currency i spent on the original build back up again the hard way, just to spend it all again to switch to this😭 oh well
Of all the interactions to nerf... This one wasn't near as server breaking as the cast on minion death shenanigans people were doing for near infinite comets
Can't belive they did this.. Crossbow has already very limited options for endgame and yet they take away siege cascade + ice wall interacion which was light years away from being broken.. I'm so disappointed from the game rn I can't find any fun build to play, I think I will just wait and see your next build. Thanks for the siege cascade build it was fun while it lasted
It was a good decision for me to wait until they dropped the patch before actually starting the build. Looked very fun, too bad I never got to try it. Sticking to my boring spark archmage build and my deadeye ice shot build until economy reset zZzZzZ
goddamit, was enjoy this. But yeah sometimes ggg does strange stuff lol. Meanwhile i watch netflix while farming chaos trials and trialmaster with no danger with a minion build lol. Pretty much mod immume.
I’m just confused on how you have that many skill points for this, I’m level 82 with all the bonus skill books and I won’t have enough even at a higher level. Unless I’m calculating this incorrectly.
@LazyExile I've been taking notes from your previous videos and yes I will try it. Thank you so much for your time. You've no idea how clutch you are to the community. I appreciate you.
Heralds one shotting the screen on half the builds. Spark mages one shotting the screen on the other half. Grim feast doubling EHP for 30 spirit. Better nerf siege cascade lmao
@LadyExile Which specific line of bow should i swap with for endgame? Is it okay to replace and do more damage instead of faster and more number of attacks?
to beat the rampart raptor in terms of QoL and damage, you would probably need a really GG xbow, which I have not tested yet. Ideally, very high roll of flat lightning damage and elemental damage with attacks, into good dexterity and attack speed. With 2+ additional bolt loaded
It's a shame I only hit 55 right after the nerf, but I still think its a fascinating skill, but yeesh it really stinks the interactions are gone...I really think at the very least, it SHOULD be allowed to target anything with a healthbar, that way you could still interact with shield walls, ice crystals and so on, as your cascade will eventually destroy them requiring you to recast vs something like vine arrows that allowed you to infinitely shoot them since they didn't die, only expired on a timer.
They have chosen the laziest way to do it, delete all the targets that are not enemy (which I supposed is intended in the first place), but doing so removed one of the best/most interesting interaction in PoE 2 and its sadge 😔
You're amazing for finding new methods so quickly! Last time, I tried using Frost Wall + Damage Overflow Boots + Plasmatic Strike Arrow, but I couldn’t get it to work. So, I went back to playing the Artillery Ballista build I started with. It’s barely usable at the moment, but there’s still a lot to improve if I want to tackle higher-tier content-things like increasing curse slow effects, area coverage, maxing out resistances, boosting energy shield, and, of course, adding more damage. This build is incredibly expensive, but I just don’t like playing popular meta builds. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos! This my build now.th-cam.com/video/JB589n_l7CQ/w-d-xo.html
They definitely out of touch with the game especially when they said they have experience the community's problems themselves to understand it AND that when they don't it like we're complaining to them "from a ehole different dimensions" (dev's words, not mine). This game is definitely gonna go through a lot of rough patches before it's great.
They should make it get bonus damage to slowed/chilled enemy too, at least half dmg to immobilize right now. I realize this game does not have skill that pull/gather mob like in d4.
Im also following your pillar of the caged god build. im using exact gears and skills/support gem but i cant seem have 5 stack on elemental invocation. is that affected by the nerf or im just doing it wrong?
you need to have charged staff active to give shock and stack up faster, thats why I explain in the rotation to electrocute boss first to get the power charge
Wouldnt rapid shot work well with chronomancer? Time freeze is literally a free pass for insane heat buildup.. but ive never seen anyone talk about it.
They fix this "bug" and yet they leave the bug in where Siege Cascade cant apply stun. The "more damage against immobilised targets" part of siege cascade is really useless. I wasted 30h bringing a titan warrior to maps to make siege cascade stun viable, only to realise that its bugged and I cant do anything about it.
this is the current state of the build, the interaction with vine arrow is gone, so we're using different skill for single-target damage and it's not really on the same level as the previous version
Yea, GGG missed the mark with this one. Nerfing an average / slightly above average build that requires 2 buttons when the most dominant builds are clearing the entire map in one click is not a good look. Crossbow just lost one of its few viable playstyles.
so sad to see this build wont be very viable anymore. i love siege cascade and find it really really fun to map with. i guess ill have to go find a new chronomancer build. any fun ones you could suggest?
I think they are more focused on building metas than supporting off meta builds. For easier focus on patches. Less to think about if not so mang options
@@LazyExile Oh yeah Lazy what's your thought on rapidshot rounds instead of the current cascade? While there's less synergy, it feels like the core synergy of the class & siege cascade was gutted (timefreeze/cascade combo). Since you have howa you should still be able to run rapidshot, but with a different crossbow I assume. Or what about explosive rounds if you want to keep the unique crossbow?
@ Yeah I just assume that since you already use shockburst/lightning rods for bossing it might be better to pivot out Cascade and keep the character going. As for most ppl, me included, lvling another character is going to take weeks.
siege cascade is nowhere near broken without vines.. yet devs also gutted the other interactions too. Lame balancing imo. So dissapointed. Seeing non-deadeye xbow users relying on shockburst rounds for single target again is... Sigh
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good luck further, look forward to seeing more builds from you!
More to come!
It doesnt make sense when they want people to combo skils together but gut siege cascade interactions.
petition for them to balance it, instead of killing it, I agree!
it wasnt meant to be interactable with each other
They say 1 thing, but their action says otherwise..it's true for a lot of things
technically it's correct, but wouldn't it be fun to make an off-meta skill stay in the game?
The vision comes first.
I loved this build so much. It was so satisfying to play, even ignoring the vines. Keep up the great videos and I’ll look forward to your next awesome idea :D
I already made a post on the forums asking for better tuning to bring back at least the ice wall or glacial bolt interaction with siege cascade. Can only hope they listen in time
thanks for doing that lol 🥰
[PoE2] *Band-aid 🩹 fixes* for the *Siege Cascade* enjoyer after *Patch 0.1.1* | *The final update*
⭕️ *Overview of Changes in Patch 0.11*
- Significant nerfs to Siege Cascade and its interactions, removing key synergies labeled as "bug fixes."
- Notable removed interactions include Vine Arrow, Frostwall, Glacial Bolt, Shield Wall, and Toxic Growth.
- The nerfs drastically reduce the build’s single-target damage potential, relegating it to a mapping-focused playstyle.
⭕️ *Core Issues with the Patch*
- The removal of creative mechanics was justified as "bug fixes," which feels disconnected from the spirit of PoE’s interaction-heavy gameplay.
- Inconsistencies persist as exploitable mechanics like double shop charge consumption remain untouched.
⭕️ *Adapting to the Changes*
Despite the setbacks, Siege Cascade remains a viable mapping skill with strong clearing power. Single-target damage can be salvaged with adjustments:
- 04:06 *Option 1: ShockBurst Rounds Setup*
- Use Ball Lightning, Lightning Warp, ShockBurst Rounds, Voltaic Mark, Conductivity & Temporal Chains for better single-target scaling.
- Concentrated Effect, BullsEye, Flesh Clip, Elemental Focus, Close Combat for improved synergy.
- Rampart Raptor (Tense XBow)
- For Ball Lightning: Acceleration, Arcane Tempo, ScatterShot.
- Orb of Lightning: OverCharge, Expanse.
- Make sure Orb of Lightning, Ball Lightning & Voltaic Mark are on 2nd Hand.
- *Rotation:* while holding XBow, casting Ball Lightning will automatically swap weapon, Ball Lightning cast Shock Ground (duration: 31sec) with increased shock effect to marked enemies.
- Crest of Ardura (Jingling Crest Shield): short cooldown (26sec).
- 06:48 *Option 2: Lightning Rod Setup*
- Combine Orb of Storms, Chain Support, and Cast on Shock to enhance damage output against bosses.
- Build around shock synergies and use Unleash Support for maximum efficiency.
⭕️ 07:25 *More Boss Dmg:* (swapping supporting gems)
⭕️ *Gear and Passive Tree Adjustments*
- Introduced Controlled Destruction and metamorph-related jewels to boost accuracy and attack speed.
- Adjusted passive skill trees to optimize both setups while ensuring better compatibility with gear.
- Key gear upgrades:
- Look for increased crossbow reload speed, accuracy, and lightning damage.
- Ensure shields and jewels improve consistency for single-target and mapping.
⭕️ *The Current State of the Build*
- *Strengths:* Exceptional for mapping, as demonstrated in high-level content like T16 Delirious maps.
- *Weaknesses:* Single-target damage suffers, requiring either precise execution or higher investment to tackle endgame bosses.
⭕️ *Developer Feedback and Suggestions*
- Reinstate skill interactions like Frostwall and Glacial Bolt but cap their effects to prevent exploitative mechanics.
- Balance Siege Cascade for single-target and mapping without removing its interactive appeal.
- Acknowledge the community's creativity by allowing mechanics that add depth and enjoyment.
⭕️ *Final Thoughts*
- This build, while not as strong as before, still offers satisfying gameplay for players focusing on mapping.
- Higher gear investment can make endgame content achievable, though boss fights will require more effort and strategy.
- The patch changes mark the end of an era for Siege Cascade enjoyers, but with some adjustments, the build remains fun and functional.
Thank you for watching and supporting this journey. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below!
rip vine arrow & toxic growth
gone but not forgotten 🕊
Man I *literally* just set this character up this weekend because I loved the concept. What an absolute bummer.
sadge
It is crazy that we have 95% of the players going for Howa and Archmage and we get this interaction deleted, I would understand a nerf, but a complete deletion makes much less sense to me. The devs should make constant buffs and ners, the game is in a bad bad balance state at the moment.
hope they'll reconsider, that was a bummer for sure
it made me uninstall because the things I'm looking for from a game like this is the *emergent complexity* and then they just call it a bug and remove it when they could've just brought it in line with some of the other good builds rn.
Yeah this what i hate the situation right now, everytime i see build its always archmage
amazing amount of thought went into your build, i love that. looks very nice.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much for the build. It was fun while it lasted.
it was the best 5 days in PoE 2 for me
she so quick wid'it,
great breakdown
thanks 🫡
Thanks for the update - as for people saying why did they gut this but not other archmage lighning stuff: I can only guess that siege cascade specifically caused server issues and they "fixed" it because of that. Maybe they can bring the interaction back at some point.
yea they went for a quick fix because deleting it is the simpliest solution
Even though this was "Fixed" still planning to build this kind of build since I also love Siege Cascade. Thank you for the hard work, I hope they reconsider the interactions maybe they should just limit it instead of killing it. Still leveling my chronomancer currently level 25 gonna use the Lightning Rod and Orb of Shock interaction for leveling. Thanks again!
you're welcome! 🥰
Love this build, thank you so much. 😄
No problem 😊It's not the same, but if you enjoy Siege Cascade, at least this one works for mapping
also one of the reasons why this was fixed for all possible scenarios was that a guy found a way to spam so hard with this it could crash people's games
which is why if GGG really play this, they should have limited the amount of vines, just like how they make temporalis change with 100ms
@@LazyExileexactly
Was fun Siege Cascading with everyone while it lasted
was hoping I get to have fun til the balance patch but GGG said no
Just want to say: I am obsessed with this build in the last week, enjoying Poe2 again as Chrono, optimizing the build and have 6.6k Siege base dmg , blasting through everything
Awesome! I love this build as a mapper too
I will still all-in on this build i love it
it's still a great mapper!
Thanks for the update! Buuuut personally, I think I just rather reroll to something else entirely. I mean the build still clears fine still but it just doesn't feel good to continue with it, the single target options just clash with Siege Cascade in my opinion
fair enough, I have the same feeling, but I want to put this out for people that make the swap, and want to farm some currency with it. It should be totally fine for mapping and grinding some currency 🫡
@@LazyExile yeah I appreciate that a lot! It's really awesome that you don't just leave people in limbo and give some options so they can at least make the most out of the situation.
I'm curious what your next build is gonna be, do you have anything in mind yet? I'm debating whether i want to continue with the chronomancer or level something new, the chrono ascendency feels a little cheesy/gimmicky/boring sometimes..
my goal in early access is to try out all the ascendancies so maybe bloodmage next
@ Ahh cool, bloodmage was my first character, for someone new to poe this was a mistake, more so because it was on SSF too. Now I think it's pretty cool though!
honestly with the Ruetoo tech of using lightning rods + orb of storm + shockburst rounds you could easily delete bosses with the HoWA setup anyway. It's a shame that the low budget version of the build got nuked but at least there is SOME way of using this cool but clunky ass skill.
yea I’ll try it
I am very disappointed in GGG completely destroying interactions (even if bugged) when:
1) They are also saying they want to wait for balance changes until an economy reset.
2) Most end-game builds rely on HoWA or Archmage already.
My wish would be that if they do have leagues they are only about 1 to 2 months long so they can actually make major changes and we don't just end up with PoE 1.5 -- the direction we seem to have gone instead.
I think with everything they said they need to get done in the backlog, they wanted to take the easy route and gutted this interaction completely first
Of course the week I level a Chronomancer and find this channel/build it gets absolutely gutted. Will still try to work out for mapping, only Deadeye and Monk endgame is getting boring atm
yep, sadge, but it's what it is right now
I feel your frustation. Same way I felt with my first build using stun+gas+explosion grenade
ok that interaction was a bit ridiculous because it's not even that OP to begin with, sadge
I knew it. Thank goodness I didn’t spend my budget for this build but I have to say it was creative and it looked fun to play.
Gotta stick to my trash build which is immune to GGGs nerfs lol
it was very fun while it lasted, now this character will be my mapper 🫡
I can only assume that they fixed it for performance reasons, but creating your own targets is such a cool mechanic. I hope they re-implement it in some way.
Poison propogation is way worse for perf, basically locks up the game on huge packs
vine arrow have been a headache since day 1 for them, so it'll probably be in their backlog til fixed
Appreciate the effort. Sucks that ggg fixed this considering they never labeled it as a bug before. Like you said nerfing vine arrow i understand but frost walls was too much imo and taking away skill interactions just leads to people funneling into the stack stacking build and HOWA and things like that.
I dont really have more than 1-2 hours to play most days so I'm gonna have to grind the gold and currency i spent on the original build back up again the hard way, just to spend it all again to switch to this😭 oh well
it's still going to be a good mapper, and you can farm currency in maps no problem! So don't sweat it too much 😊
And they fixed the demon build you have! :(
Think you’ll have an updated video for the demon build?
yea it's coming!
They missed the mark here. They should be advocating for build diversity instead of destroying it.
I agreed
Of all the interactions to nerf... This one wasn't near as server breaking as the cast on minion death shenanigans people were doing for near infinite comets
there are lot of broken stuff as well tbh xD bummer they deleted this
wait for it thanks for hard work
No problem!
Can't belive they did this.. Crossbow has already very limited options for endgame and yet they take away siege cascade + ice wall interacion which was light years away from being broken..
I'm so disappointed from the game rn I can't find any fun build to play, I think I will just wait and see your next build.
Thanks for the siege cascade build it was fun while it lasted
you're welcome! this is fun for mapping at least, and it's what it is. I'm very sad too 😔
It was a good decision for me to wait until they dropped the patch before actually starting the build. Looked very fun, too bad I never got to try it. Sticking to my boring spark archmage build and my deadeye ice shot build until economy reset zZzZzZ
meta is always the safe options xD
goddamit, was enjoy this. But yeah sometimes ggg does strange stuff lol. Meanwhile i watch netflix while farming chaos trials and trialmaster with no danger with a minion build lol. Pretty much mod immume.
oh yeah, minion is one of the untouchable archetype and is really strong, very good!
I’m just confused on how you have that many skill points for this, I’m level 82 with all the bonus skill books and I won’t have enough even at a higher level. Unless I’m calculating this incorrectly.
I ultilized weapon set 1 and 2 to allocates my points
@@LazyExileah ok, thank you
Is there any updated workaround this build? Aside from what's shown in the video?
No update so far but we might be able to fit in the orb of storm, lightning rod tech
@LazyExile I've been taking notes from your previous videos and yes I will try it. Thank you so much for your time. You've no idea how clutch you are to the community. I appreciate you.
sadge... time to level up another character again, I was really close to be able to equip Siege Cascade haha
What change gutted this?nm i watched video with sound on lol. I cant see what quality of skill gems is doing anymore
why my siege casade always miss the shot at enemy when they walk toward me T T
you can move toward them to shoot instead of keep moving away
Heralds one shotting the screen on half the builds. Spark mages one shotting the screen on the other half. Grim feast doubling EHP for 30 spirit. Better nerf siege cascade lmao
the "vision"
does the budget option still works?? or there is another way to have a budget build
Nope, after the patch, this is the only version that will works
@@LazyExile im pretty fucked then hahaaha thanks
GGG dropped the hammer on this build 🥲
@LadyExile Which specific line of bow should i swap with for endgame? Is it okay to replace and do more damage instead of faster and more number of attacks?
to beat the rampart raptor in terms of QoL and damage, you would probably need a really GG xbow, which I have not tested yet. Ideally, very high roll of flat lightning damage and elemental damage with attacks, into good dexterity and attack speed. With 2+ additional bolt loaded
@LazyExile thanks for replying. I really love this build which carried me through t1-12 and planning to go all the way through! Btw what is GG bow?
yea like I mentioned in the comments above. A good xbow should have all those stats. Good luck!
@@LazyExile thanks!
It's a shame I only hit 55 right after the nerf, but I still think its a fascinating skill, but yeesh it really stinks the interactions are gone...I really think at the very least, it SHOULD be allowed to target anything with a healthbar, that way you could still interact with shield walls, ice crystals and so on, as your cascade will eventually destroy them requiring you to recast vs something like vine arrows that allowed you to infinitely shoot them since they didn't die, only expired on a timer.
They have chosen the laziest way to do it, delete all the targets that are not enemy (which I supposed is intended in the first place), but doing so removed one of the best/most interesting interaction in PoE 2 and its sadge 😔
Im sos sorry to hear that the build got Fd. 😢
But can you tell me what lootfilter you use o.o sounds like casino😂
Thx for your time ,❤
Loot filter on other video, just check the channel
check out my loot filter video xD
Thanks so much for the update!!! Aside from adds lightning, what other stats am I looking for on a high end elemental crossbow?
I would say elemental damage, good lightning roll, good phys roll (it helps a bit), together with attack speed + dex would be really nice
i can try this build w'o HOWA just to start farm lower tier maps?
Honestly I guess you could but without the frostwall its going to be painful 😣
Yes!!! Thanks Lazy
You bet!
You're amazing for finding new methods so quickly! Last time, I tried using Frost Wall + Damage Overflow Boots + Plasmatic Strike Arrow, but I couldn’t get it to work. So, I went back to playing the Artillery Ballista build I started with. It’s barely usable at the moment, but there’s still a lot to improve if I want to tackle higher-tier content-things like increasing curse slow effects, area coverage, maxing out resistances, boosting energy shield, and, of course, adding more damage. This build is incredibly expensive, but I just don’t like playing popular meta builds. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
This my build now.th-cam.com/video/JB589n_l7CQ/w-d-xo.html
wow! artillery ballista do a lot of damage on boss too, I'll take a look at your setup. Thanks for sharing! Good job!
Are you going to make an alternative demon form build now that they fixed the demon stitched mask snapshot bug?
yes
Do you have any recommend for instill on an amulet?
also, Against the Darkness Time-Lost Diamond with extra lightining damage is good for this build?
i went over in the written guide I think, but primal growth for more aoe or cheaper option is devastation
They definitely out of touch with the game especially when they said they have experience the community's problems themselves to understand it AND that when they don't it like we're complaining to them "from a ehole different dimensions" (dev's words, not mine). This game is definitely gonna go through a lot of rough patches before it's great.
the vision needs to be change
They should make it get bonus damage to slowed/chilled enemy too, at least half dmg to immobilize right now. I realize this game does not have skill that pull/gather mob like in d4.
yea or maybe it's not in the game yet!
Huh. I really thought the wall spells would be intended interactions that fit in the design space of the game.
GGG copped out and took the easy route to just delete it rather than balancing it
I was just about to finish cruel and was planing to use this build for my chrono then a nerf happened. I'm burned out lol
don't be discourage, you can still map with this and make currency!
I'll try but the spark isn't there anymore lol
Thanks for the response though! Looking forward for more build guides in the future!
Im also following your pillar of the caged god build. im using exact gears and skills/support gem but i cant seem have 5 stack on elemental invocation. is that affected by the nerf or im just doing it wrong?
you need to have charged staff active to give shock and stack up faster, thats why I explain in the rotation to electrocute boss first to get the power charge
@@LazyExile yes im doing that rotation. i guess i just need more practice. but that combo is still doable and not affected by nerf?
Tbh I haven’t tried it after the patch but I’ll level a new character soon
How can I get this Filter ? 😅
I have a video on how to install this filter
So sad, was working towards this build since I found it =/. Never got to try it prenerf
it's now a former of it's previous self
Is there an early game variant to this
unfortunately, GGG gutted the interaction so you can't do it unless you have HoWA
will you still continue with this build? or will change to another?
I considered this one done for now, but will keep playing it sometimes for mapping
can we have a non pathfinder rapidshot build? pretty cool xbow skill to play around
I've seen a really good one so I'm not sure if I'm going to make one but eventually sure!
This is not pathfinder, yeah?
Wouldnt rapid shot work well with chronomancer? Time freeze is literally a free pass for insane heat buildup.. but ive never seen anyone talk about it.
it would be as well yea, I'll see if I can tinker with it for a bit
I feel the same for my 650 demon stacks witch
it happens that I play both witch and siege cascade, sad patch
They fix this "bug" and yet they leave the bug in where Siege Cascade cant apply stun. The "more damage against immobilised targets" part of siege cascade is really useless.
I wasted 30h bringing a titan warrior to maps to make siege cascade stun viable, only to realise that its bugged and I cant do anything about it.
That sucks and its what it is for off-meta skills. Sadge 😔
Is the build not viable anymore? i was just building this.
this is the current state of the build, the interaction with vine arrow is gone, so we're using different skill for single-target damage and it's not really on the same level as the previous version
Yea, GGG missed the mark with this one. Nerfing an average / slightly above average build that requires 2 buttons when the most dominant builds are clearing the entire map in one click is not a good look. Crossbow just lost one of its few viable playstyles.
they prefer 1 button spark gameplay xD
Lazy make just like for a demon witch please
yea that's the plan!
so sad to see this build wont be very viable anymore. i love siege cascade and find it really really fun to map with. i guess ill have to go find a new chronomancer build. any fun ones you could suggest?
CoC frostwall is still a thing, but personally it's not my thing :D It can definitely delete bosses
@@LazyExile hmm. I'll look into it. From what I've seen it doesn't look as fun mapping with it. This build was just unbelievably fun to use
Its just sad. The super awesome build that was held back because of terrain bug. Got killed :( its like they are killimg crossbow weapon
Their vision so far is in line with PoE 1
I think they are more focused on building metas than supporting off meta builds. For easier focus on patches. Less to think about if not so mang options
Lol I almost got to act 2 cruel and they already gutted the build. Man...
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@@LazyExile Oh yeah Lazy what's your thought on rapidshot rounds instead of the current cascade? While there's less synergy, it feels like the core synergy of the class & siege cascade was gutted (timefreeze/cascade combo). Since you have howa you should still be able to run rapidshot, but with a different crossbow I assume. Or what about explosive rounds if you want to keep the unique crossbow?
that would be another build, but it could/should work? I have seen another rapidshot version that was doing pretty well
@ Yeah I just assume that since you already use shockburst/lightning rods for bossing it might be better to pivot out Cascade and keep the character going. As for most ppl, me included, lvling another character is going to take weeks.
Saddest video I watched 😢
onto the next fun build soon!
siege cascade is nowhere near broken without vines.. yet devs also gutted the other interactions too. Lame balancing imo.
So dissapointed. Seeing non-deadeye xbow users relying on shockburst rounds for single target again is... Sigh
yep, it's the state of the game right now, and I'm sad as well
sadge
yep
@@LazyExile thanks for all the guides !! :D
your voice and accent is so adorable and somewhat attracting. I'm not very familiar with English accents, could you tell me where yours is from?
I’m from California 😅
@@LazyExile oh i see.i always love to hear your voice. keep up with your nice videos!
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