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The Falconer class in Last Epoch is a versatile hybrid summoner and ranged damage dealer, primarily using bows or daggers alongside a loyal falcon companion to control and devastate enemies. When it comes to weapon recommendations for Falconers, the choice largely depends on the specific build and playstyle, but several key principles and popular options stand out.
Weapon Types and Stats
The Falconer typically favors bows as the primary weapon, with the quiver complementing the setup. Dexterity is a crucial stat for Falconers, boosting both bow damage and critical strike chance. Important weapon stats include Physical Penetration and Minion Physical Penetration, which enhance damage output for both the player and the falcon companion. Other valuable stats are % Physical Damage, % Damage Over Time, % Bow Damage, Flat Minion Melee & Bow Damage, and Chance to Bleed, depending on the build focus.
For builds emphasizing bleed damage, a Northern Bow base is preferred due to its innate chance to cause bleeding, which synergizes well with bleed-focused skills and minions. Unique bows like Talon of Valor are highly sought after because they grant skill level boosts to Falconry, Dive Bomb, and Aerial Assault, significantly increasing damage and utility. Talon of Valor becomes best-in-slot when enhanced with Legendary Potential and ideal substats.
Alternative Weapon Choices
While bows are the standard, some Falconer builds utilize daggers or a combination of daggers and swords, especially in the Umbral Blades Falconer build. This build focuses on throwing daggers that deal damage on both the throw and return, applying debuffs and stacking damage. Obsidian Daggers are favored for their flat critical strike chance and physical damage boosts, while Kris daggers provide critical strike multiplier. If using a sword alongside a dagger, Katanas are preferred for their crit multiplier bonuses.
Build-Specific Recommendations
1. Explosive Ballista Falconer: This build relies on traps and the falcon’s attacks, so weapon stats boosting minion damage and critical hit chance are valuable. The rotation includes Explosive Trap for AoE damage and Falcon Strikes for single-target focus.
2. Bow Bleed Ballista Falconer: Prioritizes bows with physical penetration and bleed chance, using skills that apply bleed damage over time. Unique items like Talon of Valor and Blood Roost gloves enhance skill levels and minion damage.
3. Umbral Blades Falconer: Uses daggers primarily, focusing on cooldown reduction and throwing damage. Razorfall boots and Talons of Valor are essential uniques that boost cooldown reduction and skill effectiveness.
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