Bow Trickster: Maxing Energy Shield and Cold Damage for Path of Exile 3.25

The bow trickster character aims to scale Energy Shield and cold damage, utilizing high-end gear and specific enchants for optimal performance in Path of Exile 3.25.

### The Exciting Enchant for Energy Shield Scaling in the New Boow Trickster League
The new league in Boow Trickster has added an enchant that adds 5% of your max energy shield as cold damage to attacks with the weapon, encouraging players to scale up their energy shield numbers. The character build involves using the new hybrid and generic energy shield bases, such as Warlock gloves and helmets, to achieve high levels of energy shield. However, this build is not budget-friendly, as the key enchant alone costs 44 time runes, making it a pricey and non-recommended project for those on a budget.

### Uncertain Character Build with Potential
The speaker is unsure about the effectiveness of the character build but is aiming for a high Energy Shield and the ability to tackle difficult maps. They are experimenting with different skills and setups, starting with Rain of Arrows and using specific gear recommendations for a bow build. The build also aims to incorporate powerful Watchers' Eyes for added strength.

### Changes to the "Damage Taken As" Mod in the Game
The "Purity of Fire" mod in the game has been changed to "damage taken as," affecting specific Fizz mods. This has a significant impact on character builds, particularly for maximizing defenses. The modification allows for 100% damage taken as fire, eliminating the need to invest in other resistances and allowing for a focus on a single damage type.

### Building a Powerful Hybrid Gear for Evasion and Energy Shield
The character aims to scale a high amount of intelligence to increase evasion, accuracy, and damage. With a focus on flat damage bonuses from various sources, the current bow setup allows for a significant DPS of 2500 to 3000, which is expected to increase with character upgrades. The plan includes showcasing the character's performance in a Minotaur map with Maven witness and providing future updates on its progress.

### Enjoying the Chill Gameplay of the Bow Trickster Build
The player is currently enjoying the relaxed playstyle of the Rain of Arrows skill while focusing on farming and currency making. They are also excited about the character's scaling defenses and plan to make it their mid-max project for the league. The player anticipates that the character's DPS will improve as they upgrade their gear, and they plan to continue exploring other builds throughout the league.

### Ultimate Energy Shield Trickster: Scaling ES to New Heights in Path of Exile
* 🏹  The goal of this character is to **maximize Energy Shield (ES)** and create a powerful bow build using the new "**adds 5% of your max Energy Shield as cold damage to attacks with this weapon**" enchantment.
* 💰  The enchantment alone costs **44 Timeless Emblems**, making this a **high-budget, end-game min-maxing project**.
* 🎯  The character aims to reach **30,000 Energy Shield** and tackle the hardest content in the game, including the **"Torment" mod on Vaal Temple maps**.
* 🔥  Utilizing a Watcher's Eye mod that **converts 20% of cold and lightning damage taken to fire**, combined with the "Sublime" Pantheon and "Tempered by War" notable, the character achieves **100% damage taken as fire**, simplifying gear requirements.
* 🏞️  The build focuses on hybrid ES and evasion gear, with around **17,000 ES** and **177,000 evasion** at level 88, using the Trickster ascendancy for "**Overleech**" and "**Escape Artist**" nodes.
* ⚔️  The character currently uses **Rain of Arrows for clear** and **Frenzy for single target**, with plans to **experiment with other skills** as the build progresses.
* 📈  Scaling intelligence is a key part of the build, providing **flat damage from various sources**, such as the Synthesized mod, Simplex amulet, and bow stats.
* 🎥  The creator plans to continue updating and showcasing the character's progress, with this build being their **main mid-maxing project** for the league.

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