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My plan for the start of Last Epoch 1.0 cycle is to dive bomb with the ballista falconer.

Falconer's Dive Bomb build: The only way to fly high in Last Epoch! 🦅

My explosive ballista plan is gonna soar, but remember, it's a work in progress. Gonna target that falconry helmet, swoop in for falconry gear, and gear up for Talons of Valor!

Blowing up enemies with explosive trap, while the shadow Falcon does its work. Freeze 'em up, and watch 'em go boom! 🧊💥

So get ready, and let's dive bomb our way to victory!

Introduction 🎮

In my 1.0 preview video, I discussed the explosive ballista starter build and now I want to delve deeper into the specifics of that build. Although it's still a work in progress, I plan to release a full build guide once I've made necessary adjustments and tweaks.

Theory Crafting and Planning

Before I proceed, it's important to note that this is not a finished build guide, merely an overview of my current plans and experiences with the build. I'll be making adjustments and potentially playing different versions of the build before settling on the final guide.

Equipment and Blessings 🏹

For the gear setup, the focus is on acquiring a falconry helmet and specific resistances. Variable modifiers and potential T6 modifications will impact the calculations, but the priority is on finding key affixes and stats conducive to the build.

Gear	Affixes/Blessings
Falconry Helmet	Ideal Resistances
Quiver	Fizz Resistance,
Bow Speed
Dive Bomb Gloves	Hybrid Health,
Freeze Multiplier
Belt	Hybrid Health,
Mana Regen

Key Takeaways

Focus on resistances and specific affixes for gear optimization.
Experiment with mana regen and hybrid health for better survivability.

Passive Skills and Tree 🌲

The build's passive skill allocation primarily revolves around maximizing health, evasion, and acquiring specific nodes, such as glancing blows and critical strike enhancements.

Passive Skills	Allocation
Rogue	Health, Evasion, Glancing Blows
Marksman	Wound, Critical Rating
Bladedancer	Critical Strike, Minion Damage

Skills and Gameplay Rotation 🎯

Explosive Ballista

The main skill focus will be on summoning ballistae, utilizing explosive traps, and maximizing falcon abilities to optimize damage output and effectiveness in battle.

Skill Usage	Gameplay Rotations
Explosive Trap	Spam for clearing
Falcon Abilities	Utilize for extra damage

Key Takeaways

Utilize explosive traps and falcon abilities in a balanced manner for optimal damage output.
Experiment with different skill rotations to find the most effective strategy.

Conclusion 🏹

The dive bomb ballista falconer build presents exciting potential and provides a foundation for experimentation and fine-tuning. I look forward to sharing my experiences with the build and the forthcoming guide once it's ready.

Key Takeaways Summary

Gear optimization is crucial for resistance and survivability.
Skill rotation is essential for maximizing damage output and effectiveness in battle.
Experimentation and adaptability are key for finding the best build strategy.

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