Intro & build description
A very strong choice for the build to push high maps or even to start in a new league due to how strong and effective totems are. With a minimal currency investment, you can breeze through map tiers with ease. Totem builds, in general, are very safe and easy to play, summon totems and run around collecting loot while you totems do the killing for you.
Build Pros
- Dirt cheap to begin with
- Perfect league starter build
- Very safe
- Good single target damage and great clear speed
- Everything around you is frozen/shattered
Build Cons
- Some people don't like totem builds
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.9] Skill treeBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Help Alira |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
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Labyrinth 1 | Pursuit of Faith |
Labyrinth 2 | Ritual of Awakening |
Labyrinth 3 | Conviction of Power |
Endgame Labyrinth | Divine Guidance |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Frost Bomb
Intensify
Increased Duration Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Body Armor
Freezing Pulse
Controlled Destruction Support
Hypothermia Support
Cold Penetration Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Added Cold Damage Support
Gloves
Frostbite
Spell Cascade Support
Increased Duration Support
Arcane Surge
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Steelskin
Increased Duartion Support
Vaal Righteous Fire
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Cast When Damage Taken Support
Cold Snap
Bonechill Support
Offhand weapon / shield
Flame Dash
Faster Casting Support
Portal
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 HelmetStats:
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+ 80 to maximum life
+ dexterity if possible
+60% to total elemental resistances
Boots
Rare BootsStats:
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+ 80 to maximum life
+60% to total elemental resistances
+25% Movement speed
Left Ring
KikazaruMust have ring. Mitigates negative effects of Soul Mantle while boosting our damage thanks to Self-Flagellation jewel.
Right Ring
KikazaruMust have ring. Mitigates negative effects of Soul Mantle while boosting our damage thanks to Self-Flagellation jewel.
Amulet
Rare AmuletStats:
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+ 80 to maximum life
+30% Global Critical Strike Multiplier
+dexterity or some elemental resistances if possible
1Hand Weapon
Rare Shaper SceptrePerfect stats for sceptre:
- Gain % of elemental damage as extra chaos damage
- Increased spell damage
- Global critical strike multiplier
Offhand
Rare ShieldStats:
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70% Increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
+70 to maximum life
+% to total elemental resistances
Jewel
First SnowVery strong jewels, we use 2 of these. Makes our Freezing Pulse fire additional 2 projectiles and increase our damage by 25% if we shattered an enemy recently. No need for GMP.
Jewel
Clear MindAnother really strong unique jewel, nothing much to add here. High spell damage and mana regeneration.
Jewel
Self-FlagellationMust have jewel. This is the reason why we use 2 Kikazaru unique rings, to mitigate negative effects of the curses while at the same time increasing our damage.
Flask
Flask Setup- Bubbling Divine Life Flask of Staunching
- The Wise Oak
- Chemist’s Diamond Flask of Grounding
- Chemist’s Silver Flask of Heat
- Chemist’s Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline