Hey Exiles, Peuget here! Are you ready to rock the Affliction League with a Toxic Rain Pathfinder build that's stronger than ever? Jumpstart your PoE 3.23 adventure with our guide. Discover how to maximize damage, navigate nerfs, and optimize your playstyle for a thrilling league experience. Let's break down this chaos damage beast and get you league-start ready.

• Skill Mechanics
• Navigating the Nerf
• Ballistas
• Boosting Damage
• Budget-Friendly Gear
• New Ascendancies
• Defense is the Best Offense
• Flask Management
• Itemization
• Pantheon and Bandits
• Passive Tree

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↖ Skill Mechanics

• Damage Over Time: Fire those arrows and watch as spore pods rain chaos on your enemies.
• Duration Equals Damage: With a 20% duration buff, your damage just got a hefty boost. Check out the before-and-after on your screen – the numbers are singing!

↖ Navigating the Nerf

• Increased Area Threshold: Remember, 39% is your magic number for maximum pod overlap.
• Simple Fix: Use a crafted amulet with 10% increased area effect and area damage. Combine it with a bow mastery (20%) and glove craft (9%) to hit your target.

↖ Ballistas

• Stack Wither on Bosses: Deploy up to 5 ballistas for a faster damage ramp-up.
• Enhanced Wither Effect: Thanks to your ascendancy, those bosses won't know what hit them.

↖ Boosting Damage

• Longer Fights, More Damage: Skill effect duration is crucial.
• Speed is Key: Prioritize attack speed with every possible source.

↖ Budget-Friendly Gear

• Early League Champion: Grab this cheap unique bow, no six-link required.
• Mana Management: Use Eldritch Battery to cast freely, aiming for at least 450 energy shield.

↖ New Ascendancies

• Wildwood Primalist: Extra inventory slots and charm sockets? Yes, please!
• Warden of the Maji: Early resistance boost and movement speed perks.
• Warlock of the Mists: Maybe not the top pick for this build.

↖ Defense is the Best Offense

• Grace and Determination Auras: Boost your evasion and physical damage reduction.
• Molten Shell and Spell Suppression: Stay untouchable, especially with your impressive 87% suppression from the tree alone.

↖ Flask Management

• Pathfinder Perks: Enjoy continuous flask charges for endless sustain.
• Life Flask Mastery: Keep healing even when at full health, and enjoy elemental resistance boosts.

↖ Itemization

• Quill Rain: A must-have for early to mid-game.
• Flask Choices: Ruby, Topaz, Sapphire, Quicksilver, and Divine Life Flask with "gain charges on hit" and "use when full" mods.

↖ Pantheon and Bandits

• Pantheon: Opt for Brine King and Garukhan for elemental ailment immunities.
• Bandits: Grab those two passive points for an extra edge.

↖ Passive Tree

• Early Goals: Focus on Aspect of the Eagle and Hunter's Gambit.
• Eldritch Battery Timing: Wait until you have sufficient energy shield.
• Pathfinder Ascendancy: Start with Nature's Reprisal for single-target damage and end with Master Surgeon for that endless life flask action.

Ready to dive into the Affliction League with this Toxic Rain Pathfinder build? Remember, it's all about balancing damage, duration, and defense. And hey, don't forget to smash that like button as hard as the Shaper hitting the Elder. Your support means the world!