Path of Exile 2: Top Builds for Early Access
Choosing your first character in Path of Exile 2's early access can be daunting. With six classes and two Ascendancy classes each, the possibilities are vast. This guide highlights the best builds currently available, categorized by class. Note that future updates may shift the meta.
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Witch: Minion Summoner Infernalist
This build maximizes the Witch's summoning potential, offering a balanced and beginner-friendly experience compared to the riskier Blood Mage. You'll command an army of undead and demons, supplementing their attacks with your own fire support.
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Key Skills: Skeletal Brute, Skeletal Cleric, Pain Offering, Skeletal Arsonist, Detonate Dead, Flame Wall, Raging Spirits, Vulnerability, Summon Infernal Hound.
Gameplay: Manage your minion horde, utilizing Flame Wall for both damage and additional spirits, and Detonate Dead for AoE bursts. Strategic use of Vulnerability is crucial. Mastering minion synergy and positioning is key.
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Mercenary: FrostFerno Witch Hunter
This hybrid build combines fire and ice, utilizing dual crossbows and two passive skill trees for a unique and effective playstyle.
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Key Skills: Permafrost Bolts, Explosive Grenade, Gas Grenade, Explosive Shot, Herald of Ash, Galvanic Shards, Herald of Thunder.
Gameplay: Freeze enemies with Permafrost Bolts and Galvanic Shards, then unleash devastating explosive attacks with grenades and Explosive Shot. Mastering freeze and burst damage is vital.
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Monk: Herald of Thunder Invoker
This build prioritizes defense while delivering significant damage, making it ideal for newcomers. The Herald of Thunder skill is central to its effectiveness.
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Key Skills: Tempest Flurry, Tempest Bell, Staggering Palm, Vaulting Impact, Orb of Storms, Storm Wave.
Gameplay: Utilize Tempest Flurry and Orb of Storms for crowd control, Tempest Bell and Storm Wave for AoE damage, and Vaulting Impact and Staggering Palm for mobility and crowd control.
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Warrior: Armour Breaker Warbinger
This balanced build uses a two-handed mace for high damage and survivability in melee combat.
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Key Skills: Mace Strike, Stampede, Leap Slam, Ancestral Warrior Totem, Scavenged Plating, Hammer of the Gods, Seismic Cry, Attrition.
Gameplay: Utilize Mace Strike for single-target damage, Stampede and Leap Slam for mobility, and Ancestral Warrior Totem for additional damage and support. Armor-breaking mechanics are key.
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Sorceress: Ember Fusillade Stormweaver
This build offers a good balance of damage and survivability, allowing for efficient leveling and campaign progression.
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Key Skills: Spark, Flame Wall, Ember Fusillade, Solar Orb, Firestorm, Flammability, Blasphemy (Enfeeble).
Gameplay: Utilize Flame Wall for damage and defense, Ember Fusillade for primary damage, and Solar Orb and Firestorm for powerful AoE. Proper skill rotation and gem enhancements are critical.
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Ranger: Deadeye Grenadier
This build excels at AoE damage and mobility but lacks survivability, making it challenging for beginners.
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Key Skills: Permafrost Bolts, Fragmentation Rounds, Flash Grenade, Gas Grenade, Explosive Shot, Explosive Grenade, Rapid Shot.
Gameplay: Utilize freeze effects, grenades, and poison to maximize damage output. High mobility and precise skill usage are crucial.
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These are the top builds at the time of writing, but remember that balance changes and new content will likely impact their effectiveness. Choose the build that best suits your playstyle and enjoy the journey!
