Poe 2 Skill Tree Planner

Plan your PoE 2 passive skill tree builds with our interactive planner. Explore all Path of Exile 2 skills and create powerful character builds.

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PoE 2 Skill Tree by Class

Minion Witch Build - Path of Exile 2

Minion Witch

This Witch build focuses on utilizing Skeletal Snipers, Unearth Constructs, and the powerful Bone Storm skill to dish out immense AoE and single-target damage. Poison stacking, contagion spreading, and armor-breaking mechanics make this a devastatingly effective minion build.

Key Passives

Vile MendingMinion LifeMinion DamageMana Regeneration+2 more
Precision Striker Deadeye Build - Path of Exile 2

Precision Striker Deadeye

This build leverages the Deadeye Ascendancy to dominate with precision-based bow attacks, focusing on critical strikes, speed, and scaling projectile damage.

Key Passives

TailwindRicochetEndless MunitionsCritical Strike Chance+2 more
Grenade Witchhunter Build - Path of Exile 2

Grenade Witchhunter

This build focuses on using Explosive Grenades and the Witchhunter's No Mercy ascendancy to deliver massive burst damage to bosses while maintaining strong mapping capabilities.

Key Passives

No MercyWitchbaneCulling StrikeAoE+3 more
Tactical Tank Titan Build - Path of Exile 2

Tactical Tank Titan

The Titan build focuses on high durability and melee damage, utilizing the Titan Ascendancy's defensive and offensive capabilities.

Key Passives

Unyielding StanceEndurance MasteryArmorLife+2 more
Skill Chain Gemling Legionnaire Build - Path of Exile 2

Skill Chain Gemling Legionnaire

This build capitalizes on the Gemling Legionnaire Ascendancy, focusing on chaining auto-trigger skills with Integrated Efficiency and achieving high defensive scaling through Thermologic Infusion.

Key Passives

Integrated EfficiencyThermologic InfusionProjectile DamageResistances+1 more
Explosive Pathfinder Build - Path of Exile 2

Explosive Pathfinder

The Pathfinder build utilizes poison mechanics and flask synergy to deal consistent damage over time.

Key Passives

Master AlchemistNature's BoonChaos DamagePoison Duration+1 more
Blood Mage Build - Path of Exile 2

Blood Mage

The Blood Mage Build sacrifices life to cast high-damage spells. While intriguing, its drawbacks make it difficult to recommend in its current state.

Key Passives

Sanguine FluxElemental ConvergenceLife-Based Resource ManagementElemental Damage
Warcry Explosive Warbringer Build - Path of Exile 2

Warcry Explosive Warbringer

This build uses the Warbringer Ascendancy to deal massive AoE damage by spamming warcries that explode corpses and trigger seismic effects.

Key Passives

Warcaller's BellowGreat Wolf's HowlPhysical DamageAoE+1 more
Titan Resonating Shieldwall Build - Path of Exile 2

Titan Resonating Shieldwall

This build focuses on Shield Skills and Slam Abilities, combining Resonating Shield and Shieldwall to create a tanky, high-damage melee playstyle.

Key Passives

Resonating ShieldShield SlamPhysical DamageArmor+1 more
Quarterstaff Invoker Monk Build - Path of Exile 2

Quarterstaff Invoker Monk

This build focuses on creating a Jedi/Sith-inspired character using quarterstaff mechanics and the Invoker ascendancy, capitalizing on power charge consumption for burst boss damage and high clear speed.

Key Passives

Unbound AvatarScattered to the WindsMeditateBell Ability+1 more
Cold Slam Chronomancer Build - Path of Exile 2

Cold Slam Chronomancer

This unconventional build transforms the Sorceress into a melee-focused cold slam specialist, leveraging Time Freeze and cold conversion mechanics.

Key Passives

Time FreezeTime SnapCold DamageSlam Skills+1 more
Poison Rain of Arrows Pathfinder Build - Path of Exile 2

Poison Rain of Arrows Pathfinder

This build uses Rain of Arrows to apply rapid poison stacks by firing a large number of arrows in a wide area.

Key Passives

Contagious ContaminationPoison SpreadChaos DamagePoison Chance+1 more
Tornado Shot Grenade Deadeye Build - Path of Exile 2

Tornado Shot Grenade Deadeye

This build combines Tornado Shot and Explosive Grenades to create massive screen-wide AoE damage by leveraging Path of Exile 2's weapon-swap mechanics.

Key Passives

Extra ProjectilesAoE ScalingFire ConversionIgnite Utility+1 more
Incinerate Ignite Channeling Infernalist Build - Path of Exile 2

Incinerate Ignite Channeling Infernalist

This build focuses on Incinerate, a channeling fire skill, in combination with Infernal Flame and ignite-scaling mechanics from the Infernal Ascendancy.

Key Passives

Demonic PossessionBringer of FlameFire DamageElemental Damage+2 more

Path of Exile 2 Build Guides

Minion Witch Build
League StarterBeginner

Minion Witch Build

This Witch build focuses on utilizing Skeletal Snipers, Unearth Constructs, and the powerful Bone Storm skill to dish out immense AoE and single-target damage. Poison stacking, contagion spreading, and armor-breaking mechanics make this a devastatingly effective minion build. The build excels at clearing packs, taking down bosses, and sustaining survivability through clever passive choices and utility skills.

Pros

  • • Excellent clear speed with Skeletal Snipers
  • • Strong single target damage via Bone Storm
  • • Great survivability through Energy Shield
  • • Effective poison stacking mechanics
  • • Strong pack clearing with Contagion spread

Cons

  • • Requires minion management
  • • Needs specific support gems
  • • Energy Shield management required
  • • Multiple mechanics to track
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Precision Striker Deadeye Build
All-RoundIntermediate

Precision Striker Deadeye Build

This build leverages the Deadeye Ascendancy to dominate with precision-based bow attacks, focusing on critical strikes, speed, and scaling projectile damage. With its unparalleled mobility and consistent damage output, this build is the undisputed top performer in the current meta.

Pros

  • • High critical strike potential
  • • Excellent projectile scaling
  • • Strong clear speed with Tailwind
  • • Good boss damage
  • • Versatile gameplay

Cons

  • • Requires good gear for optimal performance
  • • Critical strike dependency
  • • Moderate defense layers needed
  • • Positioning dependent
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Grenade Witchhunter Build
Boss KillerAdvanced

Grenade Witchhunter Build

This build focuses on using Explosive Grenades and the Witchhunter's No Mercy ascendancy to deliver massive burst damage to bosses while maintaining strong mapping capabilities. It revolves around leveraging concentration mechanics to break enemies' defenses, scaling damage through decimating first hits, and exploiting powerful AoE overlaps with grenades.

Pros

  • • Massive burst damage potential
  • • Strong boss killing capability
  • • Effective armor breaking mechanics
  • • Good clear speed
  • • Powerful ignite scaling

Cons

  • • Complex mechanics to manage
  • • Requires understanding of concentration mechanics
  • • Cooldown management needed
  • • Positioning critical for optimal damage
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Lightning God Storm Weaver Build
Map ClearIntermediate

Lightning God Storm Weaver Build

The Storm Weaver Build harnesses the raw power of lightning spells and shock mechanics to obliterate enemies with ease. Focused on high cast speed, AoE lightning damage, and mana management, this build turns you into an unstoppable lightning sorcerer. It excels in both boss killing and map clearing, making it a top-tier leveling and endgame setup.

Pros

  • • High cast speed potential
  • • Excellent AoE coverage
  • • Strong shock mechanics
  • • Good mana scaling
  • • Effective boss damage

Cons

  • • Mana management required
  • • Requires proper positioning
  • • Needs specific gear for optimal performance
  • • Lightning resistance can be an issue
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Poison Rain of Arrows Pathfinder
League StarterBeginner

Poison Rain of Arrows Pathfinder

This build uses Rain of Arrows to apply rapid poison stacks by firing a large number of arrows in a wide area. With Pathfinder's ability to spread poisons and double poison stacks, the build delivers strong AoE and single-target damage while scaling chaos damage and poison effectiveness.

Pros

  • • Strong poison stacking mechanics
  • • Good clear speed
  • • Effective single target damage
  • • Beginner friendly
  • • Scales well with investment

Cons

  • • Requires poison build-up time
  • • Moderate defense layers
  • • Chaos resistance needed
  • • Flask management important
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Tornado Shot Grenade Deadeye Build
Map ClearAdvanced

Tornado Shot Grenade Deadeye Build

This build combines Tornado Shot and Explosive Grenades to create massive screen-wide AoE damage by leveraging Path of Exile 2's weapon-swap mechanics. Tornado Shot acts as a utility skill that multiplies projectiles, while Explosive Grenades deal high base damage, creating overlapping explosions for significant single-target and AoE damage.

Pros

  • • Massive screen-wide AoE
  • • Strong clear speed
  • • Weapon swap mechanics
  • • Good single target damage
  • • Fire conversion potential

Cons

  • • Complex weapon swap mechanics
  • • Gear dependent
  • • Requires practice to master
  • • Multiple skill coordination needed
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Incinerate Ignite Channeling Infernalist
Boss KillerIntermediate

Incinerate Ignite Channeling Infernalist

This build focuses on Incinerate, a channeling fire skill, in combination with Infernal Flame and ignite-scaling mechanics from the Infernal Ascendancy. By stacking Infernal Flame while channeling and leveraging nodes like Demonic Possession and Bringer of Flame, the build delivers massive fire damage through ignites and triggered abilities like Firestorm.

Pros

  • • High sustained damage
  • • Strong ignite scaling
  • • Good energy shield defenses
  • • Effective channeling mechanics
  • • Auto-triggering abilities

Cons

  • • Channeling requires standing still
  • • Energy shield management needed
  • • Complex trigger setups
  • • Fire resistance penetration required
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Quarterstaff Invoker Monk
All-RoundAdvanced

Quarterstaff Invoker Monk

This build focuses on creating a Jedi/Sith-inspired character using quarterstaff mechanics and the Invoker ascendancy, capitalizing on power charge consumption for burst boss damage and high clear speed.

Pros

  • • Unique playstyle
  • • High mobility
  • • Good burst damage
  • • Power charge utilization
  • • Effective clear speed

Cons

  • • Complex mechanics
  • • Requires specific gear
  • • Power charge management
  • • Melee range limitations
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Cold Slam Chronomancer
Boss KillerAdvanced

Cold Slam Chronomancer

This unconventional build transforms the Sorceress into a melee-focused cold slam specialist, leveraging Time Freeze and cold conversion mechanics. The build combines the Chronomancer's time manipulation abilities with powerful slam skills for unique gameplay.

Pros

  • • Unique cold conversion mechanics
  • • Strong single target damage
  • • Time Freeze utility
  • • Effective slam mechanics
  • • Good defensive layers

Cons

  • • Unconventional playstyle
  • • Requires specific gear
  • • Melee range limitations
  • • Complex mechanic combinations
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Warcry Explosive Warbringer
Map ClearIntermediate

Warcry Explosive Warbringer

This build uses the Warbringer Ascendancy to deal massive AoE damage by spamming warcries that explode corpses and trigger seismic effects. The combination of Warcaller's Bellow and Great Wolf's Howl creates devastating chain reactions.

Pros

  • • Strong AoE damage
  • • Effective corpse explosion mechanics
  • • Good warcry synergy
  • • Solid clear speed
  • • Physical damage scaling

Cons

  • • Requires corpses
  • • Warcry timing management
  • • Multiple button presses
  • • Moderate gear requirements
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Titan Resonating Shieldwall
All-RoundIntermediate

Titan Resonating Shieldwall

This build focuses on Shield Skills and Slam Abilities, combining Resonating Shield and Shieldwall to create a tanky, high-damage melee playstyle. The build excels at both defense and offense through shield mechanics.

Pros

  • • High defensive capabilities
  • • Strong shield mechanics
  • • Good physical damage
  • • Reliable stun mechanics
  • • Solid all-around performance

Cons

  • • Shield dependency
  • • Movement speed limitations
  • • Requires specific shield types
  • • Physical damage focus
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Skill Chain Gemling Legionnaire
Map ClearAdvanced

Skill Chain Gemling Legionnaire

This build capitalizes on the Gemling Legionnaire Ascendancy, focusing on chaining auto-trigger skills with Integrated Efficiency and achieving high defensive scaling through Thermologic Infusion.

Pros

  • • Strong skill chaining
  • • Auto-trigger mechanics
  • • Good defensive scaling
  • • Efficient clear speed
  • • Thermologic synergy

Cons

  • • Complex skill interactions
  • • Requires specific gems
  • • Careful timing needed
  • • Resource management
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Blood Mage Build
Boss KillerAdvanced

Blood Mage Build

The Blood Mage Build sacrifices life to cast high-damage spells. While intriguing, its drawbacks make it difficult to recommend in its current state. The build focuses on life-based resource management and elemental damage scaling.

Pros

  • • High damage potential
  • • Strong life scaling
  • • Effective elemental damage
  • • Unique resource management
  • • Good single target damage

Cons

  • • Life management risks
  • • Complex resource balancing
  • • Requires careful play
  • • Current state limitations
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Tactical Tank Titan
League StarterBeginner

Tactical Tank Titan

The Titan build focuses on high durability and melee damage, utilizing the Titan Ascendancy's defensive and offensive capabilities. The build excels at survivability while maintaining respectable damage output.

Pros

  • • High survivability
  • • Strong defensive layers
  • • Good melee damage
  • • Endurance charge benefits
  • • Beginner friendly

Cons

  • • Lower clear speed
  • • Melee range limitations
  • • Movement speed constraints
  • • Gear dependent scaling
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Path of Exile 2 Passive Skill Tree

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the major differences between PoE 1 and PoE 2 builds?

PoE 2 introduces significant changes to the core gameplay mechanics, including a new skill system, weapon-swap mechanics, and updated ascendancy classes. Builds in PoE 2 focus more on skill combinations and tactical gameplay, with enhanced options for defensive layers and offensive strategies.

Which builds are recommended for beginners?

For beginners, we recommend starting with builds like the Minion Witch or Tactical Tank Titan. These builds offer good survivability and straightforward mechanics while still maintaining decent clear speed and damage output. They also have clear upgrade paths and don't require extensive game knowledge to get started.

How do I choose between different ascendancy classes?

Ascendancy choice depends on your preferred playstyle and build goals. Each ascendancy offers unique mechanics and specializations. For example, the Deadeye excels at projectile-based attacks, while the Infernalist specializes in fire damage and ignite mechanics. Consider your desired endgame content and gameplay preferences when choosing.

What are the key passive skills to focus on?

Key passive skills vary by build, but generally, you want to prioritize life/defense nodes early on, followed by your main damage scaling nodes. Look for notable passives that synergize with your build's core mechanics, such as minion nodes for summoners or elemental damage nodes for spellcasters.

How important is gear in PoE 2 builds?

Gear remains crucial in PoE 2, but the system has been streamlined. Focus on getting proper socket colors and links for your main skills, and prioritize defensive stats on armor pieces. Weapons should match your build's damage type and scaling methods. Most builds can start with basic gear and gradually upgrade as you progress.

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