Intro & build description
A build that does not require a major investment to do pretty much all the content in the game. This build has been tested up until the upcoming Archnemesis league and was able to do pretty much all the content in the game on about 1exalted budget. With the upcoming league, the build looks to be even stronger.
Build Pros
- An amazing league starter build
- Very high damage with very modest gear
- Mobile
- Can run pretty much every map mod
- Good clear speed
Build Cons
- Melee build
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.17] Full Build PoB LinkBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Noxious Strike |
Labyrinth 2 | Toxic Delivery |
Labyrinth 3 | Mistwalker |
Endgame Labyrinth | Opportunistic |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Flame Dash
Plague Bearer
Increased Area of Effect Support
Poacher's Mark
Body Armor
Vaal Lightning Strike
Immolate Support
Ancestral Call Support
Multistrike Support
Vicious Projectiles Support
Nightblade Support
Gloves
Whirling Blades
Faster Attacks Support
Determination or Anger
Grace
Boots
Molten Shell
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Increased Duration Support
Withering Step
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Precision
Blood Rage
Defiance Banner
Offhand weapon / shield
Ancestral Protector
Multiple Traps Support
Withering Touch
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 HelmetRare helmet with high life and elemental resistances. Any other stats on the helm are just bonus.
Body Armour
Cherrubim's MaleficenceAn amazing and cheap item to boost the damage. Absolutely not necessary, but nice to have. If you prefer, you can use rare chest with high life and elemental resistances.
Gloves
Rare GlovesRare gloves with high life, elemental resistances and for defense, chance to suppress spell damage.
Boots
Rare BootsRegular rare boots with high movement speed, high life and elemental resistances. If you can, get chance to suppress spell damage as well for additional defensive layer.
Left Ring
Rare RingA ring with Despair on Hit. Rest of the stats are just bonus but would highly suggest prioritizing life if possible.
Right Ring
Rare RingRegular ring with life and elemental resistances. If you are running into mana problems, I suggest crafting “non channeling skills have -# of total mana cost” mod.
Amulet
Ungil's HarmonyAn amazing amulet for poison based builds. As we stack DOT damage, downside of the item does not apply to us.
Belt
Rare Stygian ViseRare belt with high life and elemental resistances. If elemental resistances are capped, look into stat roll to cap the stat requirements for skills/gear.
1Hand Weapon
Rare DaggerThe main key point for the weapon is the implicit “All damage from hits with this weapon can poison”.
Focus on high elemental damage, critical strike chance and critical strike multiplier. If you can, get decent attack speed as well.
Offhand
Rare ShieldShield with high life, high chance to suppress spell damage and elemental resistances.
Jewel
Rare Jewels1. Increased damage with poison
2. Increased maximum life
3. Attack speed with daggers
Jewel
Cluster Jewels1. Circling Oblivion
2. Haemorrhage
3. Feed the Fury
4. Fuel the Fight
5. Martial Prowess
6. Fettle
Flask
Flask Setup1. Seething Divine Life Flask of Alleviation
2.Flagellant’s Jade Flask of the Impala
3. Flagellant’s Granite Flask of Armadillo
4. Flagellant’s Silver Flask of Warding
5. Abecedarian’s Diamond Flask of Piercing