PoE 2 · Builds · 0.5.5
PoE 2 builds for campaign, maps and endgame
Use a creator’s campaign or early-map version if you are just starting. Compare Lightning Arrow Deadeye for bows, Plants Oracle or ED Contagion Lich for spells, Sand & Fire Djinn Varashta for SSF progression, and Run n Gun Witchhunter for crossbows.
Pick a build and the right progression stage
| Build | When to look at it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Arrow Deadeye | Bow leveling and mapping. Compare the bow and flat damage requirements between the campaign and endgame variants. | Fubgun overview |
| Ice Shot Deadeye | Use Ice Shot for clearing and Snipe for bosses. Fubgun’s early-map variant starts with life and evasion gear and skips critical strike investment. Use the separate leveling guide for the campaign. | Campaign guide · 0.5.5 mapping and endgame guide |
| Plants Oracle | A Druid campaign-to-endgame path with Entangle and plant interactions. Check mana and gear at each stage. | DEADRABB1T |
| Ember Fusillade Oracle | A fire spell route for the 0.5.5 campaign and early endgame. Caliathlol tested the leveling setup on Oracle and Stormweaver with small tree changes. Start with the Act 1 section of the video, then check the early endgame gear and weapon sets before importing the level 97 Oracle tree. | Caliathlol’s guide · Oracle PoB |
| Essence Drain Contagion Lich | A Witch spell option for campaign progression and sustained damage. Compare the actual defensive setup in the matching variant. | DEADRABB1T |
| Djinn Disciple of Varashta | A Sorceress already in maps. Review the creator’s transition requirements and separate leveling guide. | ds_lily |
| Sand & Fire Djinn Varashta (SSF) | An Act 1 to endgame route for 0.5.5. Level with grenades or use the guide’s minion or spell route. After ascending in Act 2, use Kelari’s commands, then add Ruzhan’s Trap after the second Ascendancy. | Minion2Win’s guide and videos |
| Run n Gun Witchhunter | A crossbow Mercenary. Use its leveling variant first and learn the separate clear and single-target setups. | Woolie |
| Earthshatter Warbringer | Start with Rolling Slam and Boneshatter. At level 22, switch to Earthshatter and add Volcanic Fissure. Warcaller’s Bellow helps detonate the spikes after your first Ascendancy. Use the campaign setup before pricing the strength-stacking gear. | Ulfhednar’s 0.5.5 guide |
Endgame option: Cull the Weak Martial Artist
Mavereth’s Runes of Aldur showcase uses Cull the Weak to clear maps. In the written update, the author switches from Storm Lance to Explosive Spear for bosses. The setup stacks Strength with The Vagabond and Crown of Eyes, and the author flags freeze and stun as weaknesses. The footage is an endgame showcase. Gameplay and creator notes · Character and gear.
Endgame option: Dual Mjölner Arc Gemling
Few-Citron4445’s Gemling Legionnaire uses two Mjölners to trigger Arc. The author’s gameplay shows the endgame setup and the linked PoB is level 98. Check the price of both weapons before planning the swap. The author’s damage figures come from the configured PoB. Creator’s gameplay and setup · Level 98 PoB.
Find builds for the other classes
The creator build directory has class, ascendancy and patch filters for Warrior, Ranger, Sorceress, Mercenary, Monk, Witch, Huntress and Druid. Open the guide’s update date and its gear variants before deciding which one to follow.
These picks describe 0.5.5. Review the 1.0 announcement before carrying over skill trees, support links or campaign routes to Conquerors of Wraeclast.