The heart of this build is Multishot, unlocked after spending five points in the Marksman Passive Tree. By default, it fires a cone of five arrows. When customized, it transforms into a close-range powerhouse that melts enemies-especially when paired with Last Epoch gold key Uniques like Drelkor's Compass and Foot of the Mountain, which together eliminate its punishing Mana cost.

However, those items drop much later. Until then, you'll rely on Detonating Arrow with the Barrage and Arcing Blast nodes, giving you a chain-exploding projectile that feels fantastic for clearing packs.

Core Skills and Synergies

Multishot

Invest heavily into nodes like Sniping, Pinning Shots, Large Quiver, and Giant Slayer for bossing power.

On the other side, grab Quick Draw, Back to Back, Hang Loose, and Point Blank. Point Blank pushes you into close-range combat, but that's exactly where Multishot becomes terrifying-more arrows land per target, amplifying Giant Slayer's bonus damage.

Add points to Piercing Shots for improved coverage and Efficient Draw if Mana problems linger.

Dark Quiver

This skill provides buffs without needing a hotbar slot, thanks to the Until Dawn node, which spawns Black Arrows when you fire Multishot. Picking them up grants Fury (Quick Draw) and Crimson Shroud (Crimson Quiver). Keep an eye out for arrows mid-fight to refresh buffs.

Shift

Your main movement tool. Molting and Shadowslip turn it into a defensive escape, while Momentum improves mobility. With Sleight of Hand, Shift automatically throws Shurikens, adding an extra layer to your defense.

Shurikens

Built here for defense rather than offense. Scintillant Steel, Acrobatics, Behind the Veil, and Stagger add mobility and debuffs. Blade Shield keeps them circling around you, while Bladed Armor grants bonus defense. Think of Shurikens as a protective shell that also harasses enemies.

Smoke Bomb

A vital defensive cooldown. Nodes like Concealed in Carnage, Enfeeblement, Moonlight Bomb, and Shrouded in Darkness provide mitigation, blinds, and enemy weakening. Boost its area with Lingering Fumes and Generosity.

Passive Tree Priorities

Rogue Base Tree

Swift Assassin for early damage.

Evasion and Agility for movement speed and crit scaling.

Unlock Marksman at 20 points with Steady Hand.

Marksman Tree

Assassin's Quiver and Draining Arrows are core for sustain and DPS. They work beautifully with Uniques that disable standard leech/regen.

Perfect Aim later synergizes with those same Uniques.

Round out with Concentration, Meditation, Reflection, Barbed Arrows, Sniper's Gambit, and Sharpshooter.

Cap off with Master Archer, which further buffs Multishot.

Optional: sprinkle points into Bladedancer or Falconer for Dexterity and survivability, though not required during buy Last Epoch gold leveling.