One of the strongest bossing builds in Path of Exile is back for 3.24, this time with Shrapnel to fix it's 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: https://youtu.be/LXwLgREzSOI

League Start Leveling PoB into early bossing: https://pobb.in/mQGlx5tJIPzv

Mid-Game PoB: https://pobb.in/NueyneLsYC-t

Tanky Mid-Game PoB: https://pobb.in/8to0BOLb7NEx

Leveling Filter I use is CDRPOE's leveling-caster: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/187gb2h/cdrs_speed_tts_leaguestart_filters_updated_for/

Min-max guide: https://youtu.be/dPS9yd_wJGY

IMPORTANT: Some of these have changed slightly with the Veiled Orbs replacing Veiled Chaos Orbs

Crafting Videos for Explosive Trap:

+2 gems Amulet: https://youtu.be/m5azaawYcKg

+2 gems Sceptre: https://youtu.be/Wfdept52A7E

+2 gems Alternating: https://youtu.be/Tqni3eM3Cvw

Explosive Trap Helmet Craft: https://youtu.be/VK5odZzqa_M

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