Intro & build description
An amazing and straightforward build to pick if you are into strong melee builds. With currency and time investment, this build can do all the content game has to offer while providing fast-paced and satisfying gameplay.
Build Pros
- Cheap to begin with. Great league starter build
- Tanky
- Very high single target as well as AoE damage
- Fast clear speed
Build Cons
- You have to pay attention when playing
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.15] Full Build PoB LinkBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Headsman |
Labyrinth 2 | Bane of Legends |
Labyrinth 3 | Brutal Fervor |
Endgame Labyrinth | Endless Hunger |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Summon Ice Golem
Pride
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call
Body Armor
Lacerate
Fortify Support
Melee Physical Damage Support
Multistrike Support
Brutality Support
Ruthless Support
Gloves
Enduring Cry
Second Wind Support
Blood and Sand
Dread Banner
Boots
Precision
Ancestral Protector
Flesh and Stone
Maim Support
2h Weapon
Vengeance
Leap Slam
Endurance Charge on Melee Stun Support
Power Charge on Critical Support
Blood Magic 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.tradeBody Armour
Rare ArmorGet a chest with critical strike chance for attacks and high life. Absolute best chest would be to get frenzy charges as well as critical strike chance rolled on the chest which can get kind of expensive.
Gloves
Rare GlovesRegular pair of gloves with high life and elemental resistances. If resistances are capped, you can go for attack speed or physical damage.
If you have currency, getting vulnerability corruption on gloves would skyrocket the damage.
Boots
Rare BootsBoots with high life, movement speed and elemental resistances.
If you have currency, get a paid with Tailwind.
Right Ring
Rare RingRegular ring with life, elemental resistances or stats. If stats and resistances are capped, you can go for damage.
Amulet
Rare AmuletRare amulet with critical strike multiplier, critical strike chance and life. Any additional stats are welcome but these amulets tend to get pricy. Get the amulet you can afford.
Belt
Rare BeltRare belt with high life, elemental resistances. If you get lucky or have currency, get armor or % life as well.
2Hand Weapon
Exquisite BladeRare Exquisite Blade with high pDPS and high critical strike chance is out BiS item. Try to get as much DPS as possible. The weapon you get will depend on your budget.
Jewel
Watcher's EyeWatcher’s Eye you can get depends on your budget. Impales you inflict last 2 additional hits while using pride is amazing.
Jewel
Rare JewelsLook for mods including critical strike multiplier, life, physical damage, area of effect damage and critical strike chance.
Flask
Flask Setup- Bottled Faith
- Surgeon’s Silver Flask of Heat
- Flagellant’s Diamond Flask of the Order
- Enduring Eternal Mana Flask of Warding
- Lion’s Roar