Intro & build description
One of the most popular cookie-cutter builds there is, and for a good reason as it performs very well with next to no investment and scales great with invested currency and it won’t be any different in the upcoming Forbidden Sanctum league. If you are not sure what to play, why not go with a build that has proven itself time and time again?
Build Pros
- Very good single and AOE damage
- Quite mobile
- Tanky
- Can be played as league starter
Build Cons
- Not the fastest build around
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 | Righteous Providence |
Labyrinth 2 | Inevitable Judgement |
Labyrinth 3 | Sanctuary |
Endgame Labyrinth | Pious Path |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Determination
Petrified Blood
Divergent Grace
Herald of Ice
Body Armor
Vaal Blade Vortex
Unleash Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
Cruelty Support
Hypothermia Support
Gloves
Vitality
Arrogance Support
Herald of Ash
Boots
Shield Charge
Divine Blessing Support
Hatred
Faster Attacks Support
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Assassin's Mark
Divergent Righteous Fire
Frostblink
Offhand weapon / shield
Vaal Molten Shell
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Immortal Call
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 Body ArmourBest in slot chest would be a rare body armour with life, some elemental resistances and +1 level of socketed skills.
Gloves
Rare GlovesRare gloves with life, elemental resistance and chance to suppress spell damage.
If possible, get a pair with physical damage conversion to either lightning or fire damage.
Boots
Rare BootsPair of high movement speed boots, high life and elemental resistances.
If you can afford, get chance for onslaught on boots. If not possible to get the mod on boots, onslaught is useful on jewels too.
Left Ring
Rare RingRegular rare rings with high life, attributes and elemental resistances to get the cap.
Right Ring
Rare RingRare ring with life, elemental resistances and any missing stats you are lacking.
Amulet
Rare amulet / Ashes of the StarsAn amazing overall amulet for the build. It has everything we need.
Use a rare amulet with stats, life and elemental resistances until you get Ashes of the Stars.
Belt
Rare BeltRare belt with life, elemental resistances. If you are lacking strength, consider Heavy belt base.
If not, stygian belt base would be better.
1Hand Weapon
Rare SceptreSceptre with high spell damage and +1 to level of all physical spell skill gems will be the most important mods to get on the weapon. Anything on top such as flat cold/lightning/fire damage would be great additions.
Offhand
Rare ShieldRare shield with high life, elemental resistances and chance to suppress spell damage.
Jewel
Rare Jewels1) Increased physical damage
2) Increased maximum life
3) Elemental resistances
4) Cast speed
Jewel
Watcher's Eye6% increased maximum Energy Shield
6% increased maximum Life
6% increased maximum Mana
Critical Strikes Penetrate 9% of Enemy Elemental Resistances while affected by Zealotry
Adds 66 to 89 Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
Flask
Flask Setup1) Panicked Divine Life Flask of Stealing
2) Chemist’s Quicksilver Flask of the Order
3) Bottomless Granite Flask of the Impala
4) Bottomless Quartz Flask of the Tortoise
5) Atziri’s Promise