Barbed + Paralysis: control-first bow
Land Barbed Arrow first, chain Paralysis and Bloodfly pressure, then finish with a fully drawn shot. If the opener misses, reset instead of forcing the fight.
Community build · Patch review needed. Snapshot of the creator’s setup, not a current-patch tier verdict. Verify changed effects in game.
Skills & talents
Barbed / Paralysis / Bloodfly Arrow
The control-and-damage package; Barbed Arrow is the preferred opener.
Shadow Step / Scattershot / Impact Grenade
Secondary tools for spacing and close-range pressure.
Talent picks
Gear & affixes
Starter code provided by the creator; exact green thresholds are not narrated.
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Key decisions
Confirm Barbed first
Aim the Barbed opener near the feet, then apply Paralysis and at least two Bloodfly hits before the finisher.
Missed opener? Reset
Disengage and wait for cooldowns rather than spending the full sequence without control.
Not a universal counter
Matchup footage demonstrates decisions; it does not establish a win rate against every class.