Intro & build description
While I would not suggest playing this build as a league starter due to its reliance on multiple key uniques to start really shining, this would be one of the must-play builds in the Sentinel league due to its overall balance of damage and defenses paired with insane clear-speed and easy of gameplay with flashy explosions.
Build Pros
- Insane damage
- Insane tankyness
- Very satisfying gameplay
- Insane clear with chain explosions
- Very good single target damage and survivability
- Multiple curses
Build Cons
- Build relies on lots of uniques to truly start shining
- Can get quite expensive
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
Full Build PoB LinkBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Void Beacon |
Labyrinth 2 | Withering Presence |
Labyrinth 3 | Malediction |
Endgame Labyrinth | Profane Bloom |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Determination
Blood and Sand
Enlighten Support
Anomalous Purity of Elements
Body Armor
Cyclone
Void Manipulation Support
Hypothermia Support
Shockwave
Lifetap Support
Pulverise Support
Gloves
Battlemage's Cry Support
Urgent Orders Support
Increased Duration Support
Lifetap Support
Boots
Punishment
Awakened Blasphemy Support
Anomalous Withering Step
Anomalous Blood Rage
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Vaal Molten Shell
Flame Dash [Unlinked]
Offhand weapon / shield
Ancestral Protector
Vaal Ancestral Warchief
Multiple Totems Support
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 HelmRare helm with high life and elemental resistances. BiS options on the helm would include
*1% increased Critical Strike Chance per 10 Strength
*Gain Accuracy Rating equal to your Strength
*Nearby Enemies have -12% to Chaos Resistance
but such dual influence item might be unattainable for most.
Gloves
Meginord's ViseAn amazing pair of gloves. If you can, get a corrupted pair with despair on hit.
Left Ring
Rare RingA rare ring ideally with an implicit modifier to increase the strength % and a high roll on the right itself. Rest is secondary.
Right Ring
Rare RingA rare ring ideally with an implicit modifier to increase the strength % and a high roll on the right itself. Rest is secondary.
Amulet
Rare Amber AmuletAs with rest of the gear, we want amulet that has a base strength and % strength modifier paired with % attributes modifier but such items can be very expensive. Getting a good roll of strength with one of the % modifiers would do just fine for now.
Belt
Rare BeltIdeally we want a belt with the % increased strength as an implicit and get as much strength as possible for the roll as our goal is strength stacking.
1Hand Weapon
Replica FrostbreathReplica Frostbreath enables chaos damage to chill the enemies and thus to deal double damage. This weapon synergizes amazingly with the rest of the gear.
Jewel
BrawnThis specific build uses 4x of these jewels. As we are stacking stats, this one is a no-brainer.
Jewel
Efficient TrainingAnother strength stacking jewel. Socket it in the jewel slot near the Mind over Matter keystone.
Jewel
Split PersonalityBuild utilizes two of these jewels. Ideally we want to get the jewel with strength and life roll.
Jewel
InertiaWe want to convert as much dexterity into strength as possible. Socket this jewel in the socket next to the Glatiator’s Perseverance notable.
Jewel
Watcher's Eye——–
4% increased maximum Energy Shield
6% increased maximum Life
5% increased maximum Mana
+48% to Chaos Resistance while affected by Purity of Elements
31% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by Discipline
You take 52% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes while affected by Determination
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Jewel
Emperor's MightI added this jewel in the build as a bonus since it is not attainable for most of the players due to its rarity and cost, however, if you have the means, this jewel is insane for the build.
By no means this jewel is necessary.
Flask
Flask Setup1. Bottled Faith
2. Alarmed Divine Life Flask of Perenniality
3. Delinquent’s Granite Flask of the Owl
4. Masochist’s Silver Flask of the Dove
5. Alchemist’s Quicksilver Flask of the Pangolin