Builds

Builds

Compare verified Path of Exile 2 builds by class, ascendancy, main skill and progression stage. Every PoE2 build guide links its passive tree, gear progression, leveling path and source notes for the current 0.5 patch.

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BuildsMighty Silverfist, the unique beast used by the Big Monkee Spirit Walker build

Big Monkee Spirit Walker Build Guide: Tame Beast from Campaign to Endgame

A companion-focused Spirit Walker that tames Mighty Silverfist, shares player scaling with companions, and combines a powerful unique beast with Pounce, Maul and Pain Offering.

HuntressSpirit WalkerTame BeastCompanionMighty SilverfistPath of Exile 2 Early Access 0.5.4 · 2026-08-11
BuildsGemling Legionnaire firing a crossbow for a grenade build

Grenade Gemling Legionnaire Build Guide: Leveling, Clear and Bossing

A crossbow starter that levels into Explosive Shot and a grenade package, then uses Gemling quality scaling, Mirage Archer and layered defenses for maps and bosses.

MercenaryGemling LegionnaireGrenadeExplosive ShotCrossbowPath of Exile 2 Early Access 0.5.4 · 2026-08-11
BuildsDeadeye using a fast bow attack build

Lightning Arrow Deadeye Build Guide: League Start to Endgame

A fast bow mapper built around Lightning Arrow, Lightning Rod detonations, Herald of Thunder and Deadeye mirages, with a staged non-crit to crit progression.

RangerDeadeyeLightning ArrowLightning RodBowPath of Exile 2 Early Access 0.5.4 · 2026-08-11
BuildsAn Acolyte of Chayula summoning a Tornado trigger chain

Archon Tornado Acolyte of Chayula Build Guide

A hidden-ascendancy Monk that runs a Tornado trigger chain, stacks Strength for scaling, and unlocks through the Breach questline.

MonkAcolyte Of ChayulaTornadoStrength StackingMolten ShowerHidden Ascendancy0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA Blood Mage casting Ball Lightning and Volcano

Ball Lightning Volcano Blood Mage Build Guide

A Witch Blood Mage that splits duties: Ball Lightning for clear, Volcano for bosses, leaning on Sire of Shards and life-as-a-resource scaling.

WitchBlood MageBall LightningVolcanoSire Of ShardsBallcano0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA Disciple of Varashta commanding two Djinns

Kelari & Ruzhan Disciple of Varashta Build Guide

A Sorceress that commands two Djinns (Kelari and Ruzhan). Auto-attacks do the work, but you issue commands; it feels like casting while scaling as a minion/command build.

SorceressDisciple Of VarashtaDjinnMinion CommandCommand0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsAn Abyssal Lich surrounded by entangled plants

Plant Abyssal Lich Build Guide

A Witch that levels as a normal Lich, then unlocks the hidden Abyssal Lich to rebuild around plants (Entangle, Thrashing Vines) for a tanky high-investment clearer.

WitchAbyssal LichPlantEntangleThrashing VinesLow Life0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA Gemling Legionnaire casting Spark that triggers Comet on crit

Spark Gemling Legionnaire Build Guide

A Mercenary Gemling Legionnaire that self-casts Spark, triggers Comet on crit via Cast on Crit, and automates buffs through Pinnacle of Power and Adonia's Ego.

MercenaryGemling LegionnaireSparkCast On CritCometAdonia Ego0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsAn Invoker channeling Storm Wave while Flicker Strike blinks between packs

Storm Wave Flicker Invoker Build Guide

A Monk Invoker that maps with Storm Wave and uses Flicker Strike for movement and single-target, banking Power Charges to keep the blinks free.

MonkInvokerStorm WaveFlicker StrikePower ChargesLightning0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA Tactician directing a supporting-fire crossbow barrage

Supporting Fire Tactician Build Guide

A one-button mapping Tactician that turns Supporting Fire into an auto-aimed crossbow barrage scaled by Strength and Dexterity.

MercenaryTacticianSupporting FireCrossbowMinion CommandOne Button0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA Warbringer reflecting damage with Thorns and Crown of the Pale King

Thorns Warbringer Build Guide

A Warrior Warbringer that reflects damage with Thorns and Crown of the Pale King, breaks armour automatically, and tanks endgame hits.

WarriorWarbringerThornsCrown Of The Pale KingArmour BreakReflect0.5 · 2026-08-02
BuildsA bear-form Shaman Druid charging through a storm with earth and cold magic

Bear Shaman Druid Build Guide

Bear Form is the transformation; Rampage, Maul and Furious Slam are the real attack skills. Rampage Bear, Walking Calamity and Meteor Bear are presented as separate variant branches with their own entry conditions, not one mixed route.

DruidShamanBossingColdEarly EndgameEndgameFireLevelingMeleePhysicalStarterTransformation0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA Chronomancer shaping an Ice Nova and frozen time around a ruined battlefield

Cold Caster Chronomancer Build Guide

Ice Nova handles mapping after the Act 2 transition, while Frost Wall, Frost Bomb and Frost Darts form a separate single-target package. Bitter Dead is a conditional endgame option, not a default core pick.

SorceressChronomancerBossingCasterColdEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsMercenary Gemling Legionnaire shouting a Warcry that triggers Corrupted Blood across the battlefield

Corrupting Wings Gemling Build Guide: Corrupting Cry, Quality Stacking and Progression

0.5.4 warcry toolkit: Corrupting Cry became a triggered skill in 0.5, scaled by warcry level/quality/supports. Covers life management, cooldown breakpoints, Cast on Dodge and the high-investment Block tier.

MercenaryGemling LegionnaireBossingChaosEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingPhysicalStarterTrigger0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA Lich spreading violet Essence Drain and Contagion through a dark enemy pack

Essence Drain Contagion Lich Build Guide

A source-linked Chaos DoT guide that separates pack spreading, boss upkeep and Full-Life or Low-Life endgame decisions.

WitchLichBossingCasterChaosDoTEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingMobileStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA Witchhunter Mercenary firing a crossbow as prepared grenades detonate

Explosive Witchhunter Build Guide

A two-weapon-set Mercenary Witchhunter that pre-loads Explosive Grenades and detonates them with Explosive Shot. Witchhunter identity clarified; Gemling Legionnaire 'Run and Gun' playstyle NOT attributed to this build.

MercenaryWitchhunterBossingEarly EndgameEndgameFireLevelingPhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsRanger Pathfinder lobbing Gas Grenade to spread a Poison Cloud on the ground in combat

Gas Grenade Pathfinder Build Guide: Poison Clouds, Boss Pre-lay and Gear

0.5.4 poison-cloud toolkit: Gas Grenade spawns and overlaps Poison Clouds, stacking via Despair / Toxic Domain / Wither. Covers poison-duration breakpoints, boss pre-lay, Ghost Dance and Evasion boundaries.

RangerPathfinderBossingChaosDoTEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingPoisonRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsHuntress Ritualist piercing a frozen pack with Glacial Lance in combat

Glacial Lance Ritualist Build Guide: Lance Pierce, Offering Buffs and Endgame

0.5.4 spear-cold toolkit: Glacial Lance gains damage and pierce via Ritualist offerings, Spear Field lays ground buffs. Covers lance hits, offering timing, spear-set swap and budget tiers.

HuntressRitualistBleedBossingColdEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingMeleePhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA Deadeye archer releasing an Ice Shot through a frozen battlefield

Ice Shot Deadeye Build Guide

A staged bow guide covering Lightning Arrow leveling, the Ice Shot swap at level 31, Snipe timing, freeze setup and the non-crit-to-crit transition.

RangerDeadeyeBossingColdEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingPhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsHuntress Amazon hurling Lightning Spear to pierce a pack in combat

Lightning Spear Amazon Build Guide: Spear Throw, Amazon Buffs and Endgame

0.5.4 spear-lightning toolkit: Lightning Spear throws a thunder spear that pierces, Amazon ascendancy grants Accuracy/crit buffs and spear swap. Covers throw hits, spear-set swap, crit and budget tiers.

HuntressAmazonBossingEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingLightningPhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA molten bear-form Smith of Kitava crossing fiery fissures and falling embers

Low-input Fire Bear Smith of Kitava Build Guide

A staged Smith of Kitava bear build: Molten Crash fissures drive the fire triggers while you manually maintain buffs and charges. 0.5 changed which actions feed Fire Spell on Hit and Cast on Elemental Ailment.

WarriorSmith Of KitavaEarly EndgameEndgameFireLevelingPhysicalStarterTrigger0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsDruid Oracle conjuring vines with Entangle while calling down Thunderstorm in combat

Plant Oracle Druid Build Guide: Leveling, CoC Thunderstorm and Endgame

0.5.4 plant-spell toolkit: Entangle for clear, Thunderstorm sustained by Forced Outcome and Cast on Critical. Covers stage swaps, Mana sustain, boss rotation and budget tiers.

DruidOracleBossingCasterChaosEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingLightningPhysicalStarterTrigger0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsWarrior Titan raising a Shield Wall and Shield Charge slamming a pack in combat

Shield Wall Titan Build Guide: Shield Wall, Charge and Endgame

0.5.4 Warrior shield toolkit: Shield Wall builds cover for damage reduction and taunt, Shield Charge slams packs and triggers aftershock. Covers wall placement, charge rhythm, armor and block boundaries.

WarriorTitanBossingEarly EndgameEndgameFireLevelingMeleePhysicalStarterTrigger0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsWitch Infernalist summoning an Elemental Sentry sniper squad while commanding Raging Spirits in combat

Sniper Minion Infernalist Build Guide: Sentry Snipers, Demon Form and Endgame

0.5.4 Witch summon toolkit: Elemental Sentry as a ranged sniper gives steady single-target, Raging Spirits handle melee, the Infernalist demon form opens a burst window. Covers sentry placement, demon-transform timing and defense boundaries.

WitchInfernalistBossingChaosEarly EndgameEndgameFireLevelingMeleeMinionPhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsSorceress Stormweaver clearing with Spark and finishing bosses with Cast on Critical-triggered Comet

Spark CoC Comet Stormweaver Build Guide: Mana, Trigger Setup and Progression

0.5.4 trigger toolkit: Spark for clear, CoC Comet for single-target. Covers skill swaps from level 1 to maps, trigger threshold, Mana as resource/defense/damage triangle, MoM/EB/Archmage variant boundaries.

SorceressStormweaverBossingCasterEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingLightningStarterTrigger0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA spear-wielding Spirit Walker directing a cold Twister along a battlefield lane

Twister Spirit Walker Build Guide

The guide separates a simple mapping loop from the full boss preparation sequence, because weapon sets, dodge timing and empowered projectiles make the complete route materially more complex.

HuntressSpirit WalkerBossingColdEarly EndgameEndgameLevelingMobilePhysicalRangedStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA staff-wielding Martial Artist spinning through a storm bell and elemental charges

Whirling Assault Martial Artist Build Guide

A verification-first progression guide for Whirling Assault, covering the campaign swap, charge generation, Bell setup, CI transition and physical-versus-elemental variants.

MonkMartial ArtistBossingEarly EndgameElementalEndgameLevelingMeleeMobilePhysicalStarter0.5.4 · 2026-08-01
BuildsA Blood Mage managing life cost at 100% crit

100% Crit Blood Mage Build Guide

A Blood Mage crit entry point that leagues-starts, then branches into verified 0.5 crit variants (Comet, Ball Lightning / Volcano, and others) with life-cost and recovery managed throughout.

WitchBlood MageCritSpellLife CostLeague Start0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Disciple of Varashta channeling self-cast Comet at 100% crit

100% Crit Comet Disciple of Varashta Build Guide

A Disciple of Varashta spell build that stacks crit to make self-cast Comet a reliable boss burst, scaled from a low-budget start into endgame.

SorceressDisciple Of VarashtaCometCritSpellColdBossing0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Stormweaver channeling Adonia's Ego and Pinnacle of Power

Adonia's Trifusion Stormweaver Build Guide

A Stormweaver built around Adonia's Ego, Pinnacle of Power and a multi-element rotation. High Spirit gate, piano playstyle, and clear variant boundaries.

SorceressStormweaverAdonias EgoElemental StormPinnacle Of PowerSpiritPianoBossing0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsAn Infernalist casting Comet via Cast on Critical

CoC Frostbolt Comet Infernalist Build Guide

A Witch Infernalist from Level 1 to endgame: Spark to Frostbolt, Cast on Critical Comet, Recoup and a Ward-stacking variant.

WitchInfernalistCast On CritCometFrostboltRecoupWardSparkLevelingBossing0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Martial Artist channeling Hollow Palm Technique unarmed

Hollow Palm Martial Artist Build Guide

A Martial Artist that fights unarmed with Hollow Palm Technique, scaling attack speed and a mix of Evasion and Energy Shield from campaign into a fast endgame.

MonkMartial ArtistHollow PalmUnarmedAttack SpeedLeague StartMeleeEvasion0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Gemling Legionnaire firing quality-stacked crossbow rounds

Machine Gun Gemling Legionnaire Build Guide

A Gemling Legionnaire crossbow build that stacks gem quality for Armour Piercing Rounds clear and High Velocity Rounds bossing, with mobile reload-based sustain.

MercenaryGemling LegionnaireCrossbowArmour Piercing RoundsQuality StackingMapping0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Pathfinder firing Poisonburst Arrow at a poison cloud

Poisonburst Arrow Pathfinder Build Guide

A Ranger Pathfinder that league-starts with Poisonburst Arrow and Toxic Growth, scales poison, and uses Weapon Set 2 for boss single-target.

RangerPathfinderPoisonburst ArrowToxic GrowthGas ArrowPoisonLeague StartBowMapping0.5.4 · 2026-07-31
BuildsA Titan stacking mana for Twisted Empyrean slams

Twisted Empyrean Mana Stacking Titan Build Guide

A Titan that stacks maximum mana to convert spell damage into attack damage through Twisted Empyrean, Rathpith Globe and Crown of Eyes, then slams bosses.

WarriorTitanTwisted EmpyreanMana StackingSlamBossing0.5.4 · 2026-07-31