Intro & build description
A mine build is always a solid choice for a league starter and this one is not different. Cheap, reliable and doesn’t require any specific items to make it work. You could expect to easily go mapping, complete heists and kill endgame bosses with this build.
Build Pros
- Good survivability - 7000+ effective hp
- Good clear and single target damage
- Perfect as a league starter since it doesn't require any specific uniques to function
- Cheap to start and scales well with currency invested
- Immune to reflect due to the fact that it's primarily a mine build
Build Cons
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.12] Skill Tree Path of Building linkBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Ambush and Assasinate |
Labyrinth 2 | Unstable Infusion |
Labyrinth 3 | Deadly Infusion |
Endgame Labyrinth | Opportunistic (Offense) / Mistwalker (Defense) |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Hatred
Herald of Ash
Enlighten (LVL 4 ideally)
Elemental Weakness
Body Armor
Blade Blast
Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support
Awakened Controlled Destruction Support
Inspiration Support
Hypothermia Support
Energy Leech Support
Gloves
Flame Dash
Arcane Surge Support (LVL 8)
Second Wind Support
Faster Casting Support / Void Sphere for porcupines
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken Support (LVL 3)
Enfeeble (LVL 7)
Wave of Conviction (Max LVL)
Vaal Righteous Fire (Max LVL) - only use Vaal version for dps
2h Weapon
Bladefall
High-Impact Mine Support
Minefield Support
Awakened Controlled Destruction Support
Concentrated Effect Support / Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support
Trap and Mine Damage Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
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 Hubris CircletLook for rare Hubris Circlet with 40% increased Bladefall or Blade Blast damage labyrinth enchantment.
Ideally, it should have at least 90 maximum life, at least 200 energy shield and decent elemental resistances.
Body Armour
Rare Vaal RegaliaLook for Vaal Regalia with at least 90 life and one high energy shield prefix. Craft “Gain 10% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield” on it using crafting bench.
This is a Gravicius signature mod and can be unlocked by unveiling body armours.
In Endless Delve, just look for body armour with as high life and energy shield as possible.
Gloves
Rare Fingerless Silk GlovesLook for Fingerless Silk gloves with at least 70 life, high resistances and dexterity mod. Any extra energy shield mods are also great.
Boots
Inya's EpiphanyGreat, cheap pair of boots that give us life, some ES and damage.
Alternatively, you could use rare energy shield based boots with Hunter influence and Tailwind mod, but those are way more expensive.
You could also use regular energy shield boots with high life, 30% increased movement speed and resistances, if you cannot cap them with other items.
Left Ring
Mark of The ShaperQuite expensive early in the league, but very affordable after a week in.
The ring works with the build extremely well giving a lot of damage, increased maximum life and energy shield.
In Endless Delve, use regular rare rings, you could also consider Delve rings with curses on hit.
Right Ring
Rare Two-Stone Ring with Elder InfluenceLook for rare Two-Stone ring with Elder Influence for the Mark of The Shaper synergy.
Mods to look for – at least 60 to maximum life, resistances, dexterity. Energy shield mod would be good as well.
If you have some extra currency, you could buy one with Poacher’s Mark on Hit mod for easy Frenzy Charge generation.
Amulet
Rare Citrine Amulet with Elder InfluenceLook for rare Citrine Amulet with elder influence.
The main mod we are looking for here is “Gain Gain x% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage” since it gives a lot of damage to our build. Other mods to look for are life, global critical strike multiplier, resistances, strength and dexterity.
Potential Anointments:
Whispers of Doom, Constitution, Heartseeker, Force Shaper.
Belt
Rare Crystal BeltLook for rare Crystal Belt with high life, energy shield and some resistances. You could also craft % increased damage on it.
2Hand Weapon
Eclipse Staff with Elder InfluenceThe main item of the build is an Eclipse Staff with Elder influence and “Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 16 Power Charge On Critical Strike” mod.
This mod gives us the 7th link for our Bladefall skill.
I suggest trying to craft this staff yourself by using Aetheric Fossils for more common caster modifiers.
Other good mods beside Power Charge on Critical strike would be +x to level of all Physical Spell gems / all spell skill gems, 90%+ increased spell damage, lightning/cold/fire damage to spells, increased critical strike chance for spells.
In Endless Delve, regular staff without influence would work as well.
Jewel
Rare JewelsSince this build doesn’t lack in damage, we use 3 defensive rare jewels for attributes and resistances.
Mods to look for:
1.) Increased maximum life / increased maximum energy shield (ideally both)
2.) + To Strength and Dexterity
3.) +x% to all resistances
4.) If you have attributes and resistances handled, look for global critical strike multiplier mod as a suffix
This build also uses Thread of Hope unique jewel. It’s quite expensive early in the league, but it drops in price dramatically after a week or so. We use this jewel in slot above Devotion node to allocate Divine Wrath and Divine Fury nodes, both of those are really strong for our build.
Flask
Flask SetupBuild uses following flasks:
1.) Divine Life flask with instant recovery and bleed removal
2.) Quicksilver Flask of adrenaline
3.) Basalt Flask with freeze removal
4.) Cinderswallow Urn
5.) Atziri’s Promise