Intro & build description
After Sunder buff in patch 2.6 it has became one of the most popular skills. This is pretty easy to play and gear build that can be played as league starter because it doesn’t require tons of investment to be successful. If you like melee characters, definitely give it a go.
Build Pros
- Can run almost all map mods
- Fast clear
- Cheap to start off and scales well with more currency investment
- Good survivability
Build Cons
- Should avoid reflect maps
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Passive Skill Tree [111p]Bandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Endless Hunger |
Labyrinth 2 | Brutal Fervour |
Labyrinth 3 | Bane of Legends |
Endgame Labyrinth | Headsman |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Leap Slam
Faster Attacks Support
Blood Magic Support
Blood Rage
Body Armor
Sunder
Melee Physical Damage Support
Multistrike Support
Faster Attacks Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Added Fire Damage Support
Gloves
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call Support
Summon Flame Golem
Increased Duration Support
Boots
Blood Rage
Arctic Armour
Herald of Ash
Vaal Haste
2h Weapon
Ancestral Warchief
Melee Physical Damage Support
Faster Attacks Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Added Fire Damage Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeHelmet
Devoto's DevotionGreat all-around helm for the build, good defense, some offense and movement speed.
Body Armour
Astral PlateLook for 6-linked Astral Plate with high life, resistances and as much armour as you can find.
Good idea is to buy or farm Celestial Justicar divination cards for white 6-linked Astral Plate and using Chaos Orbs on it until you get something nice – I always do that and eventually hit something really good.
Gloves
Spiked GlovesLook for Spiked Gloves base with life, resistances and high armour. If you can afford it, attack speed and physical damage to attacks are nice options.
Boots
Titan GreavesLook for boots with at least 30% movement speed, life and resistances – high armour is a good bonus.
Left Ring
Essence WormThis ring allows us to use 3 auras at the same time – Herald of Ash, Arctic Armour and Hatred.
You must put Hatred skill gem in socket of this ring.
Right Ring
Two-Stone RingOn ring, look for life, resistances and attributes (dexterity / intelligence) if you are missing some. Attack speed and Elemental Damage With Weapons is a nice bonus on.
Belt
Leather BeltLook for Leather belt (defensive option) or Rustic Sash (Offensive option) with life, high resistances. If you can afford it, combine those 2 stats with armour or elemental damage with weapons.
2Hand Weapon
Kongor's Undying RageThis is really nice weapon for the build as it lets us skip Resolute Technique keysone on the tree.
Until you get it use mace with as high physical damage as you can find/buy.
Jewel
JewelsOn jewels look for following stats:
1.) Increased maximum life
2.) Increased physical damage with maces
3.) Increased Area damage
4.) Increased attack speed
5.) Increased damage
6.) Any attributes or resistances that you are lacking
Flask
Flask SetupGood flask setup for the build:
1.) Divine life flask with instant recovery
2.) Divine life flask with instant recovery and bleed removal
3.) Lion’s Roar
4.) Taste of Hate
5.) Basalt flask with freeze removal or Quicksilver flask with freeze removal
Nice build. I was wondering why take splitting strikes when we are using Kongor’s Undying Rage? Wouldnt bloody bludgeon be better? Thanks for the answer and keep up the good work!
Yes, you might be right.. Tree can probably be optimized in one way or another.
instead of going other crit flicker buid can i change sunder with flicker gem ? because other flicker build looks not ok like something missing but with this build i can make maps and labs and change it to flicker when everything is ready
I am not sure how that would work, you would have to test it out.
So i see immortal call support but no endurance charge generation, what gives?
It still works without charges, however briefly. Still can save you lots of times.
Hello. Would it be better to not take splitting strikes and take Unwavering stance instead since we already take Iron reflexes? I just started playing again and took this build as my to go build.
hey, im having problems getting enough intelligence, any recommendations?
Jewels, amulet, ring.