{
  "name": "Mirage Snipe Deadeye · Ice Shot leveling",
  "author": "Arne (Operation Verisium)",
  "version": "0.5.0-template-v1",
  "description": "Arne's β build for PoE 2 0.5 'Runes of Aldur' (launches 2026-05-29). Mirage Deadeye now channels Snipe (NEW 0.5 interaction) — strongest single-target in the game with ZERO personal risk. Ice Shot + Ice Salvo cover map clear and leveling. Tailwind from Gathering Winds buffs both players in group. Snipe base damage was buffed in patch.\n\nThis is a TEMPLATE — passive IDs are placeholders. Replace with creator's official .build file (Mobalytics, Maxroll) once they publish for 0.5 on launch day.",
  "class": "Ranger",
  "ascendancy": "Deadeye",
  "league": "Runes of Aldur",
  "passives": [
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_MIRAGE_DEADEYE",
      "additional_text": "Mirage Deadeye (Ascendancy) — the core of the build. Mirage now channels Snipe in 0.5. Take EARLY at first Ascendancy."
    },
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_POINT_BLANK",
      "additional_text": "Projectile Proximity Specialisation / Point Blank — close-range damage bonus. NOT Gathering Winds first — Tailwind can mess with Snipe timing."
    },
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_GATHERING_WINDS",
      "additional_text": "Gathering Winds (Tailwind) — second Ascendancy. AS bonus to self AND party. Group buff that helps Marten α too."
    },
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_PROJECTILE_NOTABLE_1",
      "additional_text": "Projectile damage cluster — Snipe is a single-projectile slow-firing skill, scales hard with projectile damage."
    },
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_CRIT_NOTABLE_1",
      "additional_text": "Critical strike chance + multi cluster. Snipe with crit is the dream."
    },
    {
      "id": "PLACEHOLDER_LIFE_EVASION",
      "additional_text": "Life + Evasion cluster — defensive layer. Mirage tanks for you when channeled."
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "active": "Snipe",
      "weapon_set": 1,
      "supports": [
        "Increased Critical Damage",
        "Cold Penetration",
        "Lightning Penetration",
        "Elemental Damage with Attacks",
        "Greater Damage Over Time Multiplier"
      ],
      "additional_text": "ENDGAME single-target. Slotted into Mirage Deadeye Ascendancy — the Mirage channels Snipe perfectly while you move freely with Ice Shot. ZERO personal risk."
    },
    {
      "active": "Ice Shot",
      "weapon_set": 1,
      "supports": [
        "Greater Multiple Projectiles",
        "Faster Attacks",
        "Cold Penetration",
        "Increased Area of Effect"
      ],
      "additional_text": "Map-clearing skill. Use while Mirage handles Snipe on bosses."
    },
    {
      "active": "Ice Salvo",
      "weapon_set": 1,
      "supports": [
        "Greater Multiple Projectiles",
        "Faster Attacks"
      ],
      "additional_text": "Secondary clear. Use for packs that survive Ice Shot."
    },
    {
      "active": "Lightning Rod",
      "supports": [
        "Lightning Penetration"
      ],
      "additional_text": "Leveling skill 1-30 (alongside Lightning Arrow). Drop once Mirage Snipe goes online."
    },
    {
      "active": "Sniper's Mark",
      "supports": [
        "Increased Critical Damage"
      ],
      "additional_text": "Curse on rare/boss targets. Multiplies Mirage Snipe damage."
    }
  ],
  "inventory_hints": {
    "weapon": {
      "slot": "weapon_main",
      "item_type": "Bow",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "target_mods": {
        "prefix": ["+% Physical Damage", "+Flat Physical Damage", "+Cold Damage"],
        "suffix": ["+Attack Speed", "+% Crit Chance", "+% Crit Damage Bonus"]
      },
      "additional_text": "Best base: Advanced Spine Bow (crit) or Advanced Maraketh Bow (AS). Vaal corrupt for +1 to bow skills jackpot."
    },
    "body_armour": {
      "slot": "body",
      "item_type": "Evasion body",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "target_mods": {
        "prefix": ["+Max Life", "+% Evasion"],
        "suffix": ["+Fire Resistance", "+Cold Resistance", "+Lightning Resistance", "+% Movement Speed (if available)"]
      },
      "additional_text": "Pure Evasion. ES dead. Runeforge for +MS chest if resistances capped from rings/amulet."
    },
    "gloves": {
      "slot": "gloves",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "target_mods": {
        "prefix": ["+Max Life", "+% Cold Damage (if available, double-dips with Cold Snipe)"],
        "suffix": ["+Attack Speed", "+Resistances"]
      },
      "additional_text": "Runic Ward gloves via Verisium Runeforging — secondary life pool that triggers at 1 HP. Very strong on Deadeye."
    },
    "boots": {
      "slot": "boots",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "target_mods": {
        "prefix": ["+Max Life"],
        "suffix": ["+% Movement Speed (T1)", "+Resistances"]
      },
      "additional_text": "Standard kiting boots."
    },
    "quiver": {
      "slot": "quiver",
      "ilvl_min": 80,
      "target_mods": {
        "prefix": ["+% Projectile Damage", "+Flat Phys (Bow)"],
        "suffix": ["+% Crit Chance", "+% Crit Damage Bonus", "+Attack Speed"]
      },
      "additional_text": "Quiver is the most under-appreciated stat-stick. 4/5 T1 = 40-80 ex on trade."
    },
    "belt": {
      "slot": "belt",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "additional_text": "Standard. +Life + Resistances + Flask charges."
    },
    "amulet": {
      "slot": "amulet",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "additional_text": "Check the new Breach amulet bases — Twin-Instilled Notables variant is endgame BiS."
    },
    "ring_1": {
      "slot": "ring_1",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "additional_text": "+Life + Resistances + %Attack Damage. New Breach ring bases worth investigating."
    },
    "ring_2": {
      "slot": "ring_2",
      "ilvl_min": 82,
      "additional_text": "Diversify resistances."
    }
  },
  "notes": [
    "0.5 patch · Snipe BUFFED. Base damage up.",
    "Mirage Deadeye + Snipe is the headline NEW interaction of 0.5.",
    "Lightning Arrow REFUGEES migrate here — anticipate competition for bows day 3-5.",
    "Sell pinnacle boss carries at endgame — Arne's specialisation.",
    "Group with Marten α: Tailwind buffs both; companions tank for both."
  ]
}