PoE 3.25 | Comprehensive Explosive Trap of Shrapnel Trickster League Start Guide

One of the strongest bossing builds in Path of Exile is back AGAIN for 3.25. There has been a massive meta shake-up but Explosive Trap was largely untouched, even mostly avoiding the Hatred nerf that bit cold builds and benefiting from flat ES buffs on gear.

3.24 build guide (progression tips):    • PoE 3.24 | Comprehensive Explosive Tr...  
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 3.23/3.24. 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/cx5Q96h8AggT
Mid-Game PoB: https://pobb.in/J5njQ4hLLE8P
Tanky Mid-Game PoB: https://pobb.in/3GbApFnhb6v2


Leveling Filter I use is CDRPOE's leveling-caster:
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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 8-link Ex...  

Recombinator Mechanics by IronVsWild:   / the_complete_guide_to_recombinators  

0:00 Intro
1:05 Build Feel
1:34 New Info
2:17 Patch Notes
2:27 Hatred
3:40 Life as Mana Mastery
4:00 Endurance Charges / Call to Arms
4:31 New Defensive Buffs
5:15 Bandits
5:30 Shrapnel
5:58 Normal VS Shrapnel
7:10 IMPORTANT Progression / Play tips
7:37 TOP SECRET RECOMBINATOR CRAFT +2 GEMS
9:35 Enduring Composure
10:00 Crafting Shaper Rapier
13:25 Other Crafts