Do you want to play a build in PoE 2: Rise of the Abyssal League that fully utilizes both Galvanic Shards and Shockburst Rounds? If so, you're in the right place! Today, we'll walk you through our version of the Galvanic Shards Deadeye, optimized for Patch 0.3.0.

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Why Choose the Galvanic Shards Deadeye?

While this build shares similarities with the Galvanic Shards Witchhunter, choosing Deadeye brings significant advantages. Projectile-focused ascendancy nodes like Far Shot and Eagle Eyes ensure you hit hard and fast from a safe distance. Unlike other versions, we skip Endless Munitions—we'll explain why later.

Your main skills are Galvanic Shards, Shockburst Rounds, and Stormcaller Arrow. Galvanic Shards and Shockburst Rounds form your core damage combo, while Stormcaller Arrow helps reliably inflict Shock, maximizing Shockburst Rounds' damage.

Defensively, the build uses a hybrid of evasion and energy shield, which remains highly effective even after armor adjustments in Patch 0.3.0. Ascendancy nodes Gathering Winds and Wind Ward provide an additional layer of defense.

Unlike other players' setups, our build requires only 86% total lightning penetration, with the rest handled by Conductivity, allowing you to obliterate virtually any enemy.

Ascendancy Node Priority

For the Galvanic Shards Deadeye, take ascendancy nodes in this order:

1. Far Shot

2. Gathering Winds

3. Eagle Eyes

4. Wind Ward

Key Gear Modifiers

When gearing your Deadeye, prioritize these stats:

· Increased Physical Damage

· Added Physical Damage

· Increased Elemental Damage with Attacks

· Increased Attack Speed

  · to the Level of All Projectile Skills

· Adds Lightning Damage to Attacks

· Adds Physical Damage to Attacks

· Increased Evasion/Energy Shield

  · to Maximum Energy Shield

Playstyle Tips

PoE 2's weapon set system lets you link skills to passive nodes that amplify their effects.

· Weapon Set 1: Galvanic Shards and Shockburst Rounds—boosts damage, lightning penetration, and attack damage.

· Weapon Set 2: Stormcaller Arrow—amplifies Shock magnitude and duration.

Use Galvanic Shards for mapping and reserve Shockburst Rounds for rares and bosses. Ensure enemies are shocked before firing. Use Emergency Reload if you reach the last bullets to maintain DPS.

For pinnacle bosses, pre-cast Conductivity and Voltaic Mark to reduce enemy lightning resistance and increase Shock chance.

Gear Recommendations

Weapons

· Main Crossbow: Desolate Crossbow, for max physical damage. Look for increased attack speed and +7 to all projectile skills.

· Secondary Bow: Ironwood Shortbow, fast attack speed, optional DEX boost, and “Bow Attacks Fire an Additional Arrow.” Pair with Primed Quiver.

Body Armor

· Falconer's Jacket: Hybrid EV/ES with ~1,100 evasion and 400 energy shield. Prioritize defensive stats over Spirit.

Helmet

· Kamasan Tiara: Maximize energy shield. Pair with Greater Iron Rune for an extra 25% energy shield boost.

Gloves

· Leopold's Applause: Further reduces enemy lightning resistance to -50%, crucial for maxing Shockburst Rounds damage. Temporary alternative: Vaal Wraps.

Boots

· Quickslip Shoes: 35% movement speed mandatory; add DEX/INT if needed.

Amulet

· +3 to Level of All Projectile Skills, energy shield, and life. Advanced Munitions anoint recommended early, upgrade to Subterfuge Mask when affordable.

Rings

· Breach Rings: Physical and lightning damage, accuracy, and optional fire resistance.

Belt

· Rare Double Belt with high STR to wield a crossbow and use red support gems.

Charms

· Stone Charm: Increased duration.

· Nascent Hope: Forces energy shield recharge after being frozen.

· The Fall of the Axe: Grants Onslaught, boosting skill and movement speed; pairs well with Gathering Winds.

Jewels

· From Nothing: Unlocks Electric Amplification and Power Conduction. Fill remaining slots with Emerald Jewels for lightning penetration and damage bonuses.

Skills and Supports

Galvanic Shards: Lightning Infusion, Fork, Mobility, Martial Tempo, Ammo Conservation

Shockburst Rounds: Fresh Clip, Elemental Focus, Primal Armament, Concentrated Effect, Deliberation

Stormcaller Arrow: Commiserate, Conduction, Overcharge, Lightning Exposure, Strip Away

Herald of Thunder: Innervate, Longshot, Magnified Effect, Execute, Reach

Conductivity: Heightened Curse, Persistence, Focused Curse

Voltaic Mark: Single Out, Inspiration

Emergency Reload: Premeditation, Ingenuity, Murderous Intent

Wind Dancer: Blind, Maim, Cannibalism

Ghost Dance: Fast Forward

Passive Tree Overview

Start with damage nodes, then move through lightning clusters for Weapon Set bonuses. Key nodes include:

· Exposed to the Storm (Weapon Set 1)

· Wild Storm (boosts Galvanic Shards)

· General Electric (increased Shock chance)

· Harmonic Generator (optional crit synergy)

Finish the tree with offensive or defensive nodes as preferred.

Leveling Tips

· Use Lightning Arrow and Lightning Rod until Shockburst Rounds unlock at level 41.

· Equip a bow and quiver early, then swap to a crossbow once ready.

Build Insights

· Far Shot vs Point Blank: Far Shot improves Shockburst Rounds from a distance; Point Blank can be used if you prefer close-range Galvanic Shards.

· Skipping Endless Munitions: Doubles projectiles but lowers effective fire rate, reducing overall DPS.

· Evasion: Maintain ~65% evasion for layered defense alongside energy shield.

· Hyrri's Ire: Optional armor for evasion and elemental ailment protection.

Final Thoughts

The Galvanic Shards Deadeye is a high-damage, fun, and versatile build in PoE 2: The Third Edict. It excels in mapping and endgame bosses thanks to its combination of energy shield, evasion, and lightning-based damage. With the right gear and setup, even beginners can dominate the Abyssal League with ease.

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