Intro & build description
An amazing build start in a fresh economy as it requires virtually no gear to get going, which makes it a really solid league starter while still providing worthwhile upgrade paths to excel in the lategame when it’s being minmaxed.
If you are into dot builds that melt bosses, this build might be worth checking.
Build Pros
- Crazy damage
- Interesting gameplay
- Good clear speed
Build Cons
- Quite squishy
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 | Shaper of Flames |
Labyrinth 2 | Mastermind of Discord |
Labyrinth 3 | Heart of Destruction |
Endgame Labyrinth | Bastion of Elements |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Clarity
Herald of Ash
Malevolence
Enlighten
Body Armor
Wave of Conviction
Deadly Ailments Support
Added Fire Damage Support
Empower Support
Divergent Efficacy Support
Burning Damage Support
Gloves
Void Sphere
Combustion Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Increased Duration Support
Boots
Flame Surge
Arcanist Brand Support
Flammability
Increased Duration Support
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Flame Dash
Arcane Surge Support
Faster Casting Support
Offhand weapon / shield
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Immoirtal Call
Summon Stone Golem
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
Dialla's MalefactionOne of the core item that can be quite expensive. Until you get your hands on Dialla’s Malefacton, use rare Chest Piece with Suppression, Life, Resistances & Physical Damage taken as Elemental.
Gloves
Rare GlovesRare gloves with life, elemental resistances and spell suppression. Get some dexterity as well if you are lacking.
Boots
Atziri's StepOverall amazing and cheap boots to grab. Rare boots with life, elemental resistances and spell suppression will work wonders too.
Left Ring
Polaric DevastationAmulet
Rare AmuletRare amulet with life and elemental resistances. If you can, craft area of effect and area damage.
Belt
Stygian ViseRare Stygian Vise belt or any other belt with high life and elemental resistances,
1Hand Weapon
ObliterationWe pick up two obliteration wands, they are pretty cheap and easy to get very early in the league.
1Hand Weapon
ObliterationOne we have more currency, we can start looking into corrupted versions of the wands. Some good corruptions to look for:
Increased Area of Effect
Damage penetrates #% elemental resistances
Jewel
Rare Jewels1. Increased Maximum Life
2. Increased Burning Damage
3. Increased Damage Over Time
4. Increased Spell Damage
Jewel
Watcher's EyeAwesome mod to look for is “Damaging ailments you inflict deal damage #% faster while affected by Malevolence”.
Flask
Flask Setup1. Masochist’s Divine Life Flask of Liberation
2. Practitioner’s Jade Flask of the Lizard
3. Abundant Gold Flask of the Curlew
4. Sin’s Rebirth
5. Atziri’s Promise