In the complex world of ARPGs like Path of Exile, crafting top-tier gear can be an intricate and demanding process. For bow-users, particularly those utilizing the Elemental Hit skill gem, having a perfectly rolled bow is essential to maximizing damage output. This comprehensive guide will walk through all the steps required to craft a powerful Elemental Hit bow from start to finish.

Required Materials and Costs

• 100x Deafening Essence of Rage (POE)
• 3x Orb of Annulment (POE)
• 3x Exalted Orb (POE)
• 5x Divine Orb (POE)
• 8x Chaos Orb (POE)
• 1x Thicket Bow ilvl 64+ (6-link recommended)

The total cost of this craft is approximately 10 Divine Orbs. Prices of materials fluctuate, so budget accordingly. Having a 6-linked Thicket Bow before starting will make the process smoother.

Locking in Elemental Penetration

The first step is locking in the Damage Penetrates 15-16% Fire Resistance modifier using Deafening Essence of Rage. On average, it takes 40 essences to hit +2 Socketed Bow Gems. Annul unwanted mods until an open prefix and suffix remain alongside the two desired mods. Having a fractured +1/+2 Bow Gems bow helps minimize annuls. The goal is to open up space for the next step.

Adding +1 Socketed Gems

With open prefix/suffix, craft Cannot Roll Attack Mods and use an Exalted Orb. This guarantees +1 Socketed Gems, since it's the only eligible prefix. We now have the complete prefix set for a strong Elemental Hit bow.

Cleaning Up Suffixes

Before finishing suffixes, we need to wipe them clean. Craft Prefixes Cannot Be Changed, then use Orb of Scouring to remove only suffixes. This leaves an open suffix section for the final steps.

Multimod and Final Crafts

Use multimod Can Have Up to 3 Crafted Mods to open up 2 crafted suffixes. One must be the 11-13% increased Attack Speed mod. The other can be crit chance, crit multi, double damage, etc based on build. Bench-craft those two mods to finish the suffixes.

Conclusion

With proper materials, some patience, and a few key crafting techniques, a best-in-slot Elemental Hit bow can be crafted. Despite a fair bit of RNG, this guide provides a roadmap to achieve a powerful bow without extreme expense. As with all top-end POE gear, there is still room for perfecting the mods through divine orbs. But following these steps will yield a bow more than capable of taking on end-game content.

For aspiring online PoE item bow crafters, learning these methods can kickstart the process of making online PoE item through crafting. A few lucky annul/exalt slams along the way could even result in a mirror-tier Elemental Hit bow! With smart use of essences, annuls, and bench crafting, the next PoE bow project will surely yield impressive results.