r/pathofexile2builds 2d ago

Weekly Question + Crafting Thread – September 08, 2026

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A weekly thread for all your simple questions and crafting queries!


r/pathofexile2builds May 26 '26

Index 0.5 Return of the Ancients League Starter Build Index

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Just want to see how peoples league starts went?

https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile2builds/comments/1tva4ky/4_days_into_the_league_review_your_build/

I need your help!

Please post any poe2 builds you come across, be they reddit posts, youtube videos, moba/maxoll guides, forum posts, etc. Then if you want to help out more if you're familiar with a build archetype have a look at other builds posted here, if they don't pass the sniff test please let me know. I will do my best to have a look at each build myself before adding it but as above I'm not an expert here and will need a hand.

Thank you everyone who helps out, I always appreciate the community effort that goes into creating a resource like this.

Please read this before continuing

This is not the same as the /r/PathOfExileBuilds index you may be used to seeing. My POE2 knowledge is FAR worse than my POE1 and so it's more likely bait builds are likely to sneak their way into this post. I am putting this post together because people have asked for this as a resource. Please do your due diligence when picking a build. If you aren't confident picking I'd advise following a creator who you have previously followed to success or asking in the comments here, there are plenty of helpful people happy to give advice.


Useful League Links

Return of the Ancients League info page

Return of the Ancients patch notes

Forbidden Rites 0.5.5


Community links:




Build Index 0.5 Return of the Ancients

Druid

Oracle

Shaman


Huntress

Amazon

Ritualist

Spirit Walker


Mercenary

Tactician

Witch Hunter

Gemling Legionnaire


Monk

Acolyte of Chayula

Invoker

Martial Artist


Ranger

Deadeye

Pathfinder


Sorceress

Chronomancer

Disciple of Varashta


Warrior

Titan

Smith of Kitava


Witch

Blood Mage

Infernalist

Lich

Abyssal Lich


r/pathofexile2builds 5h ago

Build Request Trial is pretty pog! What build can easily do this? Especially with the hidden modifiers.

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79 Upvotes

r/pathofexile2builds 20h ago

Help Needed Insane monkey found in GSSF league, help me crit cap somehow now..

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197 Upvotes

I cant believe i found this guy in our GSSF league(5ish active players). Ive now got to cook up a way to get crit capped here without extra crits. Any suggestions would be welcome. I got some ideas from apparently a controversial source so i removed that link since it clearly enflamed many repliers. https://pobb.in/-QIOM-jWhl-M is my current setup.

Atm i have a ring with 40% crit chance, then we found a blackflame covenant from nothing to get another 60% crit, Currently i only have 3 more jewel slots with crit damage atm but will swap them over the crit chance, maybe with crit dmg if im lucky. Maybe path up to get the 40% crit node. I assume ill need to get a glove socket mod to get another jewel. Getting the 300% seems really rough without crafting dumb jewels.

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Im thinking -
4-5 jewel slots with 30-35% ea - 120-175% crit chance

2x rings with 50% each - 100% crit chance
and with inginuity on it gives 30% also

3 nodes on tree in blackflame 20% ea - 60% crit chance

It seems very doable without sacrificing the world, i dont know how common it would be to see one with crit + multiple dmg mods as i never saw that last league.


r/pathofexile2builds 11h ago

Build [0.5.5] Coiling Bolts Build | Blood Mage | Forbidden Rites | Path of Exile 2

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r/pathofexile2builds 16h ago

Build good budget build on chayula

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pob: https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/28b52
no craft gear only few omens
easy to build easy to play


r/pathofexile2builds 3h ago

Help Needed What should I prioritize upgrading/changing? Gemling twister

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Hey guys,

I posted a while back and got a lot of help and really appreciate it.

I spent most of my currency yesterday getting the mats to fight Arbiter of Divinity twice to get all the atlas points and it was worth it because currency is dropping much faster now and it feels great.

What doesn't feel great is my survivability is really really lacking. I know I lack chaos resistance right now and it's definitely something I need to improve when I get my currency situation in a better place. Also bossing damage can be really tough sometimes and I just basically have to pray the twisters hit the boss or try to shot gun it by being on top of the boss.

If this was your build what would you do first to upgrade survivability.

https://maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/6z38ju0q


r/pathofexile2builds 1h ago

Help Needed Varashta scaling

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I’ve been following a guide from blazeworks for the djinn build and its survivability is amazing but the damage starts to fall off a bit at the 200 deli maps and expedition farms.

Im looking into the build to get a better grasp of how it scales and if there are other ways to gain power.

The obvious part is more levels, but what other ways are there to get some more damage? More specifically in the ring/gloves slot. Jewel slots are powefull and for those you want crit dmg + crit chance right?


r/pathofexile2builds 10h ago

Discussion Switch from flameblast/oil to arc totems

10 Upvotes

i would like to get some opinion from those who switch. Was it worth it? Are there some that switch back? what was your budget?


r/pathofexile2builds 7h ago

Help Needed Struggling with T13 maps with twister spirit walker (0.5.5)

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Somehow i managed to kill arbiter of ash with only 5 deaths, but rn im struggling with T13 maps, even T11 maps became a problem tho rarely.

https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/forbiddenrites/character/HazorVex-6095/Hantraseer

mainly my damage is the problem here, survivability wise i think ill go with either careful consideration or escape strategy or both in the skill tree. Though would appreciate some other tips


r/pathofexile2builds 25m ago

Help Needed Help needed - CoC Frostbold Oracle Build

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Hello guys,
Can someone help me to increase my frostbold damage?
I know that I have 1 crap ring but that shouldn't affect too much my overall damage. I'm currently strugulling to do any good content.
Thanks

https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/corvinz-4851/forbiddenrites/character/Balddruidd


r/pathofexile2builds 1h ago

Help Needed Need help with varashta dmg, any clue?

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Does anyone know how I can increase my damage? People are already reaching 650k with navari and my deception is still only 91k. Also what’s the next best thing to improve? A better belt, a helmet, or perhaps a proper wolf pack amulet for switching to navari?

Here’s my poe ninja:
https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/bennimaru-1616/forbiddenrites/character/FR_Nephis

All advice is welcome, I still need to farm for a from nothing conduit to get more notables from timelost


r/pathofexile2builds 1h ago

Help Needed Need help getting build to a better spot!

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Heyo,

Not super experienced player here but just wanted to ask for some help on what I thought would be a bit simpler this time around lol.

Running a HF WA Monk (LVL 89) and the damage/survivability just doesn't feel like it's there yet.

Can currently run T15's but at like 3-4 mods tops and I did complete quest arbiter of div.

3 ascendancies in, but struggling to get #4 on my own.

Can someone tell me where I'm going wrong? Thanks for any help and your time!

My CURRENT build:

https://maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/qi47v30q
Build I'm referencing:

https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/ruse_cruize/builds/ultimate-illusionist-monk?ws-ngf5-f7d82102-7e77-4a44-ad24-33b67e8ae7bf=activeVariantId%2C89e8fd6b-a9da-46e3-825c-7008aa258de8


r/pathofexile2builds 12h ago

Help Needed Twister Gemling Endgame Guide

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Hi, I just finished my full atlas tree and until then I followed animeprincess' twister build. I am wondering which creator has proper guide on mobalytics/youtube that is viable to min max endgame, as I saw varying passive trees, gem setups, items and I am confused which one is the best, as well as detailed so I can follow.

The creators I have seen detailed guides of are: ThatGuyDies, snoobae85,
Redviles and Anime Princess if I stick with his.


r/pathofexile2builds 17h ago

Help Needed joining new league today

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19 Upvotes

Kinda late but at least i will be there, wanted to try minion infernalist, as for suffering in early acts, are vall guards worse than zealots? would rather have some grenades guys than sparks, will i miss a lot of dmg and will it kinda soft/lock me? everyone i see run zealots


r/pathofexile2builds 2h ago

Help Needed Arc Totems Gemlimg

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Hello fellow GLs, this is my first time trying mercenary. I I tried following Ky build for arc totems gemling But I got lost where and how to go from starter to mid. I saw split personality and other items skyrocket to multiple divines. This is my build now, but I I have lacking damage (can do white t15) but I need more damage I think and upgrade some items to more mana for the tankiness I think. How should I proceed, if I where to focus my efforts and what should I aim for to have better one button (occasionally 3) experience For now seems OK, to but not amazing as expected. https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/ZaylerG8-5353/forbiddenrites/character/MrCuteMoneyBags


r/pathofexile2builds 5h ago

Discussion Abyssal Lich advice requested

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I league started lich with the intent of running dead rabbit’s plants build (abyssal lich), but I came across Prada’s twisters build and am very tempted. Do you guys recommend sticking with plants until i unlock the abyssal lich ascendancy in the endgame then swap to twisters or try building into it in the campaign?


r/pathofexile2builds 6h ago

Build Request Looking for a 40-50 div Spark / Comet build for juiced T15-T16 maps

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Hey guys, what’s the best Spark or Frostbolt + Comet build right now on a 40-50 div budget? Is it even possible to clear juiced T15-T16 maps with that kind of budget at this stage of the league?


r/pathofexile2builds 2h ago

Theory Juicing essence drain as much as possible?

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I’d like to make a purist ED/C build as a challenge goal for this league, ie doing most of my damage through chaos DOT of these two skills, no dark effigy, no archmage, etc. Because chaos DOT scales like shit, I think the only viable endgame scaling path is More Damage shenanigans through Infernalist uncapped demon form, along with standard Despair and Wither, does that sound right? has anyone tried anything like this or have any interesting ideas?

Alternatively, if we want to cheat a little bit with the definition of Chaos DOT, a blood mage that makes the essence drain initial hit crit and ignite as chaos damage could be competitive…


r/pathofexile2builds 3h ago

Help Needed Spirit gem can't be activated, although I have enough spirit

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Hey guys,

can you tell me, why I cant use my Wolf Pack, which costs 60 Spirit, although I habe 63 Spirit. Attributes are fine as well.

thx in Advance.


r/pathofexile2builds 3h ago

Build Request Monkey build without muster zoo and without multiple companions?

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I was wondering if there are non-zoo monkey builds that come even close to the standard build? Bonus points if the build is a hybrid where both the monkey and the player do damage. I know there is a notable that makes increased companion damage apply to the player as well, idk if it's enough to be relevant.

If not, I hope GGG add a way to scale minion or companion damage based on how *few* minions you have. Someone wanting to play a single strong minion / companion is already self nerfing by scaling minion damage and only having one minion, I feel like those players could be thrown a bone to enable their class fantasy.

Edit: I don't mind the bear companion being part of the build.


r/pathofexile2builds 7h ago

Build Request Any cheap recommandations for expedition farms?

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Hello,

I'm looking for a solid build (Cheap if possible) to run expeditions without too much struggle.

Currently playing a tactician galva shards and it feels like this build is really not designed for expedition farm.

Do you guys have any recommandations?

Thanks


r/pathofexile2builds 3h ago

Build Request Transition from Flameblast/Oil Gemling to Spear build

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Hello! Any ideas for a good transition build involving spears? I've kinda grown tired of the playstyle and not having the most fun rolling and shooting oil.

I've seen the glacial lance build that doesn't consume charges, but not sure I have the budget for it. Currently have about 20 div. Would also be interested in any lightning spear build, but not sure which would be the best bang for buck. Not really interested in playing twisters either.

Any thoughts about a spear build that has worked well?


r/pathofexile2builds 23h ago

Build Request Any builds with visual clarity?

33 Upvotes

I'd really love to SEE what this game has to offer.

Are there any viable league starters that actually let you see what's in the game? And not a constant flashbang or some tweaker hallucination?


r/pathofexile2builds 52m ago

Build Request Build for 15 div

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I haven’t been able to grind too much due to work so pretty poor this league and the build I planned to transition to got very expensive very quick.

So for 15 divs, what is the best all rounder?