One of the strongest bossing builds in Path of Exile is back for 3.24, this time with Shrapnel to fix mapping weakness. Shrapnel Trap received some nerfs to overlaps and AoE leading into patch 3.24 but still looks very strong. My plan is to test it's bossing limits on opening weekend, I'll have a more concrete comparison sometime soon after league launch. Everything about the scaling and way the build works is identical for the normal gem and Shrapnel and the 3.23 build guide is still a good reference point you can use for crafting information.

3.23 build guide (still relevant, go here for crafts / endgame upgrades):    • PoE 3.23 | Comprehensive Explosive Tr...  


SSF tips: Best access to brittle will be a Leaderships Price or Galesight probably based on what I heard from SSF heist changes from others in 3.23. Corrupt any high evasion chest pieces you find looking for +2 AoE or +2 Trap or Mine gems, it’s one of your biggest upgrades.

Sanctum: I would not go into sanctum early without damage. The skill is not mechanically favorable for the content because of the way it delivers damage over 1s when the trap triggers. Something more immediate like HBM or maybe Ice Trap of Hollowness would be better.

IMPORTANT: This is not configured for HC, do not use these PoBs for HC unless you are an experienced HC player and comfortable making adjustments.

League Start Leveling PoB into early bossing: https://pobb.in/y90C9PXOQaNT
MidGame PoB: https://pobb.in/lrNdpP_XAfbz
Tanky MidGame PoB: https://pobb.in/TRMOnipL_2kG

Leveling Filter I use is CDRPOE's levelingcaster:   / cdrs_speed_tts_leaguestart_filters_updated...  

Minmax guide:    • PoE 3.22 | How to minmax your Explosi...  

IMPORTANT: Some of these have changed slightly with the Veiled Orbs replacing Veiled Chaos Orbs
Crafting Videos for Explosive Trap:
+2 gems Amulet:    • [PoE 3.21] +2 Gems / Crit Multi Amule...  
+2 gems Sceptre:    • How to Craft a +2 Gems, 90% Spell Dam...  
+2 gems Alternating:    • How to Craft a +2 Gems Alternating Tr...  
Explosive Trap Helmet Craft:    • How to craft a GG 6, 7, and 8link Ex...  


0:00 Intro
0:47 Build Feel
1:45 3.24 Patch Notes
3:24 Ascendency: Trickster
4:50 Ascendency: Pathfinder
5:05 Ascendency: Raider
5:20 Ascendency: Inquisitor
6:20 Ascendency: Saboteur
6:50 Guide Changes
7:22 Leveling
8:44 After Campaign
9:39 Leveling Uniques
10:10 Brittle
10:52 Mana Management
13:00 Ascendency Swap
13:20 Sunblast
15:30 Recovery
16:28 Ailments
16:56 Shrapnel Comparison
18:28 End game upgrades