Ranger Builds for Affliction

Can you recommend some popular build guides for the ranger for affliction league?

For the Affliction League in Path of Exile (3.23), there are several popular Ranger build guides that you might find interesting. Each build offers a unique playstyle, catering to different preferences and game strategies. Here's a summary of some notable ones:

1. Lightning Arrow Ranger [3.23] Tornado Shot Deadeye (Or Ice Shot / Lightning Arrow): This build, created by yankuch, is known for its impressive mobility, with a movement speed of over 400%. It's league start viable and uses the Deadeye specialization【8†source】.

2. Rakiata's Dance Lightning Strike Build | Raider: This Raider specialization build focuses on the Lightning Strike skill. It's designed by wishdropper and is suitable for the Affliction League【8†source】.

3. Toxic Rain Build | Raider: The Toxic Rain skill, utilized in this build, fires multiple arrows that create spore pods, dealing chaos damage over time and slowing enemies. This build is for the Raider specialization and can be adapted to manage mana costs effectively with the right gear【9†source】.

4. Lightning Arrow Deadeye Ranger: Updated for the 3.23 Affliction League, this build became very popular in the previous league due to significant buffs for archers. It's designed for the Deadeye specialization【10†source】.

5. Velyna's Spectral Shield Throw Raider: A versatile build that is suitable as a league starter, for boss killing, and offers both ranged and melee capabilities. It caters to a wide range of budgets, from low to high【14†source】.

6. Manni's Lightning Arrow Deadeye: This build is a great choice for league starters and is specifically designed for mapping. It's a low-budget build that falls under the Deadeye specialization【15†source】.

7. PoEVault's Ice Shot Deadeye Build: Known as an all-rounder and suitable for league starters, this build has a low to medium budget requirement. It's another excellent choice for Deadeye users【16†source】.

8. Manni's Tornado Shot Deadeye: Designed for mapping, this build is suitable for medium to high budgets. It falls under the Deadeye specialization【17†source】.

9. TbXie's Poison Scourge Arrow Pathfinder Build: A good league starter and mapper, this build is designed for the Pathfinder specialization. It focuses on ranged combat【18†source】.

10. TbXie's Poison Tornado Shot Pathfinder Build: Another Pathfinder specialization build by TbXie, this build is ideal for mapping and offers a ranged playstyle【19†source】.

11. TbXie's Flicker Strike Raider: This is a unique build focused on melee combat and mapping. It's designed for the Raider specialization【20†source】.

Each of these builds offers a different approach to playing the Ranger in Path of Exile, catering to various playstyles and budgets. You can find detailed guides for these builds on the respective websites.