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This Poisonous Concoction Pathfinder guide is generated from statistical analysis of 1,866 real Ranger (Pathfinder) builds in Mirage league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 70-95 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

Popular Equipment at Level 85

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POISONOUS CONCOCTION · Pathfinder
Analyzing 314 builds · 104 in current percentile
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Investment

Investment Score

Ranks builds by overall gear investment using combined DPS + EHP, max gem level, 6-link count, gem quality, and unique item rarity.

Character Stats

Survivability
EHP
15,143
Max Phys Hit
3,922
Max Chaos Hit
4,210
Defense
Life
3,324
Energy Shield
398
Evasion
14,261
Armour
863
Block Chance
30%
Spell Suppress
88%
Phys Reduction
7%
Offense
Total DPS
597,678(PoB)
Crit Chance
8%
Crit Multiplier
151%
Resistances
Fire
74%
Cold
74%
Lightning
74%
Chaos
6%
Recovery
Life Regen
263/s
ES Regen
814/s
Resources
Mana
863
Unreserved Life
3,318
Unreserved %
100%
Move Speed
123%

Equipment

Helmet
Rare Helmet
Noble Tricorne14%·Silken Hood14%·Ursine Pelt13%
Popular affixes
P1121 to maximum Life76%
P656 to Evasion Rating47%
P454% increased Evasion Rating41%
S434% to Cold Resistance54%
S430% to Fire Resistance53%
S432% to Lightning Resistance50%
Popular crafted mods
C-P454 to maximum Life14%
C-S621% to Fire Resistance10%
4L GGGG
Q19%
iLvl 69(25-85)
Offhand
UPGRADED
Leper's Alms
Spell block + ES on block - defensive shield synergy with Glancing Blows for poison/DoT builds
Mirrored Spiked Shield
5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
555% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
73 to maximum Life
40% increased Duration of Ailments on Enemies
4% Chance to Block
Shared Suffering
3L RGG
Q19%
▹Shield with ailment synergy - Pathfinder's flask-based poison build benefits from the defensive layer while maintaining poison stacking
Ring
42%
Rare Ring 1
Two-Stone Ring36%·Amethyst Ring14%·Ruby Ring11%
Popular affixes
P1100 to maximum Life68%
P446 to maximum Mana30%
P521 to maximum Energy Shield27%
S526% to Fire Resistance43%
S434% to Lightning Resistance41%
S311% to all Elemental Resistances36%
Popular crafted mods
C-P541 to maximum Life16%
iLvl 68(27-86)
Body Armour
Rare Body Armour
Exquisite Leather15%·Cutthroat's Garb13%·Sharkskin Tunic13%
Popular affixes
P1101 to maximum Life76%
P5106 to Evasion Rating71%
P450% increased Evasion Rating50%
S434% to Lightning Resistance53%
S434% to Cold Resistance50%
S431% to Fire Resistance49%
Popular crafted mods
C-P448% increased Evasion Rating11%
6L GGGBGG
Q20%
iLvl 72(52-87)
Ring
38%
Rare Ring 2
Amethyst Ring35%·Two-Stone Ring30%·Topaz Ring5%
Popular affixes
P190 to maximum Life68%
P534 to maximum Mana30%
P524 to maximum Energy Shield25%
S524% to Lightning Resistance45%
S529% to Cold Resistance43%
S214% to all Elemental Resistances35%
Popular crafted mods
C-P450 to maximum Life25%
iLvl 68(33-85)
Gloves
Rare Gloves
Stealth Gloves23%·Shagreen Gloves15%·Eelskin Gloves9%
Popular affixes
P198 to maximum Life81%
P440% increased Evasion Rating30%
P5100 to Evasion Rating26%
S336% to Cold Resistance60%
S433% to Fire Resistance55%
S432% to Lightning Resistance49%
Popular crafted mods
C-P456 to maximum Life13%
C-S524% to Lightning Resistance11%
4L GGRG
Q17%
iLvl 71(39-85)
Belt
Rare Belt
Heavy Belt56%·Leather Belt19%·Rustic Sash11%
Popular affixes
P1105 to maximum Life80%
P523 to maximum Energy Shield45%
P442 to maximum Mana44%
S430% to Fire Resistance56%
S434% to Lightning Resistance53%
S433% to Cold Resistance49%
1L A
iLvl 72(27-86)
Boots
Rare Boots
Shagreen Boots24%·Stealth Boots11%·Sharkskin Boots9%
Popular affixes
P130% increased Movement Speed78%
P1101 to maximum Life70%
P442% increased Evasion Rating28%
S431% to Lightning Resistance54%
S433% to Fire Resistance53%
S336% to Cold Resistance47%
Popular crafted mods
C-P416% increased Movement Speed17%
C-P455 to maximum Life17%
C-S622% to Cold Resistance10%
4L GGGG
Q18%
iLvl 70(25-86)
Amulet
L95+
Fury Valve
Projectiles fork on first hit - doubles Poisonous Concoction spread for wide poison application
Turquoise Amulet
+16-24 Dex and Int implicit
22 to Dexterity and Intelligence
Allocates Toxic Strikes
20% increased Evasion Rating
17% to all Elemental Resistances
Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
25% increased Projectile Speed
Modifiers to number of Projectiles instead apply
to the number of targets Projectiles Split towards
▹Projectile fork - Poisonous Concoction projectiles split on impact, hitting more enemies for wider poison spread

Build Overview

Flask-throwing poison build that requires no weapon - Poisonous Concoction scales entirely off flask charges and chaos/poison modifiers. Pathfinder's flask sustain ensures permanent uptime on both offensive throws and defensive flask effects.

Key Requirements
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Poisonous Concoction - Build-defining skill - throws a flask that poisons on hit, scaling with flask life recovery and chaos damage
*
Dendrobate - Core poison body armour - poison duration, poison chance, and additional chaos damage for 100% poison application
*
Despair - Primary curse - reduces chaos resistance and increases damage over time taken by enemies
Synergy Groups
Dendrobate+Asenath's Gentle Touch+Betrayal's Sting

Dendrobate ensures 100% poison chance with extra chaos damage. Asenath's Gentle Touch applies Temporal Chains on hit, extending poison duration so more stacks pile up. Betrayal's Sting adds more poison damage and chance for maximum stack output.

Gear Progression
L85-95Mid Endgame

Chaos DoT Multiplier is the primary scaling stat, Dendrobate transition

Body Armour
Dendrobate

Poison duration + damage with stat threshold bonus

Helmet
Devoto's Devotion

Attack speed + movement speed for mapping

Stat Contributions
Leper's Alms
+73 Life+555% ES+555% Evasion+5% Suppression
Fury Valve
+20% Evasion+17% Fire Res+17% Cold Res+17% Light Res
Rare Helmet
+121 Life+30% Fire Res+34% Cold Res
Rare Body Armour
+101 Life+106 Evasion+34% Light Res
Rare Gloves
+98 Life+33% Fire Res+36% Cold Res
Rare Boots
+101 Life+31% Light Res+30% Move Speed
Rare Belt
+105 Life+30% Fire Res+34% Light Res
Rare Ring 1
+100 Life+26% Fire Res+34% Light Res
Flasks
Divine Life Flask
99%
Instantly restores Life
Instant or sustained life recovery - emergency healing
3.5s15/45 chargesQ18%
59-64% increased Amount Recovered, 33% reduced Recovery rate(22%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 12-14 seconds(9%)
▹Life recovery with Pathfinder's flask effect - heals more than on other builds due to increased flask effect
Quicksilver Flask
92%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ15%
+16 to +19 to Maximum Charges(8%)
9-11% increased Movement Speed during Effect(14%)
▹Movement speed for mapping - Pathfinder's Nature's Boon auto-refills flask charges, ensuring permanent uptime
Silver Flask
69%
Onslaught (20% increased Speed)
Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - universal speed boost
6s40/60 chargesQ20%
26-30% increased Duration(13%)
9-11% increased Movement Speed during Effect(10%)
▹Onslaught gives 20% attack speed for faster Poisonous Concoction throws + permanent uptime via Pathfinder
Bismuth Flask
46%
+35% All Elemental Resistances
All elemental resistances - covers res gaps cheaply
8.5s15/40 chargesQ14%
+24 to +27 to Maximum Charges(10%)
12-14% additional Elemental Resistances during Effect(29%)
▹All elemental res with Pathfinder's increased flask effect - covers multiple res gaps in one flask slot
Jade Flask
32%
+3000 Evasion Rating
Flat evasion rating - layered with other evasion sources
6s30/60 charges
33-38% reduced Duration, 25% increased effect(15%)
46-50% increased Evasion Rating during Effect(12%)
▹Evasion synergizes with Pathfinder's flask effect scaling - increased flask effect makes Jade Flask give more evasion

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Poisonous Concoction of Bouncing
100%
Lv 19Q6
linked gems
Greater Volley
96%
Lv 18
Greater Multiple Projectiles
96%
Lv 18
Unbound Ailments
91%
Lv 18
Void Manipulation
89%
Lv 19
Vicious Projectiles
63%
Lv 18
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 1 similar builds
Helmet2G
Withering Step
Lv 19
Plague Bearer
Lv 19
Gloves4G
Despair
Lv 6
Flame Dash
Lv 1
1L
Blood Rage
Lv 19
1L
Temporal Chains
Lv 1
Boots3G
Precision
Lv 2
2L
Grace
Lv 19
Malevolence
Lv 18
Off Hand3G
Shield Charge
Lv 1
Momentum
Lv 19
Faster Attacks
Lv 19
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Masteries
Projectile Mastery
92%
Projectiles deal 20% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments for each time they have Chained91%
Projectile speed, damage, or additional projectiles
• 20% increased damage per chain for projectile hits and ailments - PC's chained projectiles gain stacking damage bonuses, making clear significantly stronger
Poison Mastery
86%
Poisons you inflict on non-Poisoned Enemies deal 300% increased Damage47%
Poisons you inflict deal Damage 20% faster23%
Poison damage, duration, or poison stack scaling
• Poisons on non-poisoned enemies deal 300% increased damage makes the first poison stack hit extremely hard, front-loading damage on fresh targets; poisons deal damage 20% faster shortens stack duration but increases DPS; enemies poisoned by you can't crit removes a dangerous damage source from poisoned bosses
Accuracy Mastery
78%
+500 to Accuracy Rating -2 to Accuracy Rating per Level77%
Flat accuracy or accuracy-to-damage conversion
• +500 accuracy (-2 per level) ensures PC's projectile attacks connect - misses waste both flask charges consumed by the skill and potential poison stacks
Flask Mastery
77%
Life Flasks gain 1 Charge every 3 seconds Mana Flasks gain 1 Charge every 3 seconds77%
Flask effect, charges, or flask-related sustain
• Life and mana flasks gain 1 charge every 3 seconds - passive flask sustain that pairs with Pathfinder's flask charge generation for near-permanent flask uptime
Leech Mastery
69%
5% of Leech is Instant69%
Improved life/mana/ES leech rate and maximum leech
• 5% of leech is instant provides immediate recovery on each PC hit - with rapid attacks applying many poison stacks, this keeps health constantly topped off
Poison Mastery
65%
Poisons you inflict on non-Poisoned Enemies deal 300% increased Damage28%
Poisons you inflict deal Damage 20% faster23%
Poison damage, duration, or poison stack scaling
• Poisons on non-poisoned enemies deal 300% increased damage makes the first poison stack hit extremely hard, front-loading damage on fresh targets; poisons deal damage 20% faster shortens stack duration but increases DPS; enemies poisoned by you can't crit removes a dangerous damage source from poisoned bosses
Spell Suppression Mastery
60%
Chance to Suppress Spell Damage is Lucky57%
Spell suppression chance or suppression effect
• Lucky suppression chance squares your suppression probability, making cap much easier to reach - core defense for evasion-based Pathfinder
Evasion Mastery
48%
+15% chance to Suppress Spell Damage if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Evasion Rating32%
Flat evasion, % evasion, or evasion-related mechanics
• +15% spell suppression if all armour pieces have evasion - a large suppression chunk from a single mastery, synergizing with Pathfinder's full-evasion gear
Reservation Mastery
42%
8% increased Damage for each of your Aura or Herald Skills affecting you26%
Reduced mana reservation for auras and heralds
• 10% increased aura effect on you boosts Grace, Determination, and Malevolence - more evasion, armour, and DoT multi from the same reserved mana; 8% damage per aura/herald stacks with PC's multiple aura setup
Mana Mastery
38%
12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills38%
Mana recovery, max mana, or mana cost reduction
• 12% mana reservation efficiency fits more auras (Grace, Determination, Malevolence) while leaving enough mana for PC's attack costs
Chaos Mastery
38%
Deal 10% more Chaos Damage to enemies which have Energy Shield30%
Chaos damage scaling or chaos resistance improvements
• 10% more chaos damage against enemies with ES - extra damage against ES-shielded enemies that would otherwise take reduced poison damage
Life Mastery
31%
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour21%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• 15% increased max life when body armour has no life mods - pairs with unique chests commonly used in PC builds
Life Mastery
29%
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour20%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• 15% increased max life when body armour has no life mods - pairs with unique chests commonly used in PC builds

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
The Brine King83%
You cannot be Stunned if you've been Stunned or Blocked a Stunning Hit in the past 2 seconds
50% reduced Effect of Chill on you
100% chance to Avoid being Frozen
Minor God
Ryslatha48%
Life Flasks gain 3 Charges every 3 seconds if you haven't used a Life Flask Recently · 60% increased Life Recovery from Flasks used when on Low Life
Enemies you've Hit Recently have 50% reduced Life Regeneration rate
Bandit Quest
AliraRecommended
63%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Eramir
37%
2 Passive Skill Points
Kraityn
1%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel99%
Cobalt Jewel
6% increased maximum Life(46%)
7% to Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier(33%)
6% to Damage over Time Multiplier(21%)
Cluster Jewels
Rare Cluster Jewel99%
Medium Cluster Jewel
Adds 5 Passive Skills(100%)
1 Added Passive Skill is a Jewel Socket(53%)
Added Small Passive Skills grant: 10% increased Projectile Damage(48%)
1 Added Passive Skill is Follow-Through(47%)