Intro & build description
If you enjoy being able to take on the hardest content in the game while being able to survive a hit and do aplenty of damage yourself you might want to check this dual wiled gladiator build. Build can be started in a fresh economy since it does not use any complex mechanics and it does not have any unique requirements to do good. It just works and scales very well with the currency you invest in the build.
Build Pros
- Great league starter build
- Very good damage
- Tanky
- Cheap
Build Cons
- Melee build
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full Build [Tree will be updated to the latest version] PoB CodeBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Blood in the Eyes |
Labyrinth 2 | Gratuitous Violence |
Labyrinth 3 | Painforged |
Endgame Labyrinth | Versatile Combatant |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Precision
Enlighten Support
Blood and Sand
Pride
Body Armor
Bladestorm
Fortify Support
Close Combat Support
Melee Physical Damage Support
Brutality Support
Impale Support
Gloves
Vaal Ancestral Warchief
Culling Strike Support
Faster Attacks Support
Leap Slam
Boots
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Enduring Cry
Blood Rage
Dread Banner
Offhand weapon / shield
Molten Shell
Increased Duration Support
Determination
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
Rare HelmetŖare helmet with life, elemental resistances and intelligence/dexterity stats to cover gem/item requirements.
Enchant: + to maximum number of Bladestorms or Bladestorm damage.
Body Armour
Rare Body ArmourRare chest with life, elemental resistances and attacks have critical strike chance
Gloves
Rare GlovesElder influenced pair of gloves with life, elemental resistances and chance to block attack damage.
Boots
Kaom's RootsVery nice pair of boots to have. Stun/slow immunity comes in very handy.
Use any rare boots with movement speed, life and elemental resistances till you acquire Kaom’s Roots.
Left Ring
Rare RingRare ring with vulnerability on hit. Depending on your budget, pair it with life, elemental resistances and flat physical damage.
Right Ring
Steel RingRare steel ring with high life, elemental resistances and flat physical damage.
Amulet
Aul's UprisingAul’s Uprising is super great amulet to have. This particular build uses one which does not reserve mana for Determination.
If you rather prefer to use a rare amulet with life, elemental resistances and global critical strike multiplier, it works just fine as well.
Belt
Rare Stygian ViseRare Stygian Vise belt with high life and elemental resistances. Anything extra would be just a bonus and depend on your budget.
1Hand Weapon
Rare Jewelled FoilRare Jewelled Foil with at least 350 pDPS and decent critical strike chance.
Offhand
The SaviourThe Saviour is a great weapon to have in an off-hand. It has decent damage and triggers ”Reflection” when we deal a critical strike.
When you attack with The Saviour and deal a critical strike, this skill can summon a Mirage Saviour. Summoned Mirage Saviours will fight for you using whichever of your attack skills you dealt the critical strike with that caused them to be summoned.
Jewel
Watcher's EyeBuild uses Watcher’s Eye with block chance while affected by Determination and chance to dead double damage while using Pride.
Jewel
Rare Jewel- Maximum life
- Critical strike multiplier
- Physical damage leeched back as mana
- Attack speed
Flask
Flask Setup- Seething Divine Life Flask of Staunching
- Chemist’s Diamond Flask of Warding
- Ample Basalt Flask of Dousing
- Bottled Faith
- Lion’s Roar