Path of Exile Best Builds Tier List
Jun-28-2024 PST
Path of Exile (PoE) is a highly challenging and complex game, posing difficulty not only for beginners but also for experienced players trying to determine the best build or class. Our team aims to assist you in navigating these choices with our Path of Exile Best Builds Tier List, tailored to the current Necropolis League and Patch 3.24 meta.
While each build in PoE offers a unique gameplay experience, it is possible to identify the most optimal builds for various stages of the game. For those looking forward to endgame content, our PoE League Starter Bundle with custom-made Path of Building (PoB) configurations can be a valuable resource.
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These builds are the best of the best. Choose one that appeals to you without worrying about difficulty in leveling or min-maxing. For more personalized builds, consider our PoE Custom Build service.
Explosive Arrow Ballista Elementalist
The Explosive Arrow Ballista Elementalist is a versatile League starter build, capable of defeating bosses with large Ignites and clearing groups of monsters with Ignite Proliferation Support. While the mechanics are intricate and require attention to detail, the build does not necessitate specific Unique items or stats initially. However, it can become extremely powerful in the late game with items like The Taming rings, Hyrri’s Ire, and Wilma’s Requital, making it an ideal choice for starting a League.
Toxic Rain Ballista
The Toxic Rain Ballista Pathfinder build emphasizes speed, ease of improvement, and straightforward leveling. It leverages game mechanics and powerful Unique Flasks to clear most content with minimal currency. Surviving the initial 12 levels to acquire Toxic Rain is straightforward, and the build excels in spreading Chaos pods using mechanical contraptions. With a low budget, easy gearing, and the ability to slow enemies, Toxic Rain is one of the best League Starter builds.
Tornado Shot
Tornado Shot is a potent build known for its excellent mapping, clear speed, and single-target damage, making it effective against endgame bosses despite nerfs in Necropolis League and Patch 3.24. The build focuses on concentrating damage on a single target while clearing large areas with secondary projectiles. Utilizing Deadeye’s Tailwind and Ballista Totems for tougher enemies, Tornado Shot provides a solid single-target damage output with automated setups and defensive layers to minimize deaths. However, it requires high investment and may struggle with Uber Pinnacle Bosses due to low survivability.
Penance Brand of Dissipation
Penance Brand of Dissipation is a strong choice for starting the Necropolis League, offering great clear and single-target damage while being exceptionally tanky for casters. It excels in dealing with bosses and is a good option for solo self-found (SSF) play. Patch 3.23 significantly boosted its damage by adding a substantial amount of Flat Physical Damage, making it a Physical to Lightning converted Ignite build that deals fire damage and scales through Physical Damage as Extra Chaos. Despite some nerfs in Necropolis League and Patch 3.24, it remains effective.
Summon Raging Spirit
Summon Raging Spirit (SRS) is considered one of the best minion builds in PoE, receiving further buffs in Patch 3.24 and Necropolis League. It is ideal for leveling and endgame content, with options for both poisoned and non-poisoned versions to accommodate different budgets. Optimizing the SRS build involves increasing minion duration and acquiring ascendancy nodes early. The playstyle revolves around summoning Raging Spirits to attack enemies, with the minions absorbing projectiles and AoE damage. Proper positioning and strategy adjustments are crucial in higher-level maps to avoid being overwhelmed by enemies.
Boneshatter Slayer
The Boneshatter Slayer, also known as Bone Zone, is a melee build that excels at clearing maps and stunning bosses. It is a cost-effective option for map clearing and can stun non-Uber bosses with a higher budget. Utilizing a Piledriver two-hand mace, the build effectively levels quickly and performs well in a solo self-found (SSF) environment, though it may not be as strong for bossing.
Lightning Arrow Deadeye
The Lightning Arrow Deadeye is a popular build from 3.23, continuing to be effective in 3.24. It involves shooting an enemy with an arrow that unleashes a bolt of lightning, striking the enemy and surrounding foes in a large AoE. This ranged bow build uses flat Elemental Damage to achieve high DPS and is efficient for both the campaign and maps, though it has low defense. As a League Starter, it offers great farming potential with a moderate budget, high attack speed, and the ability to fire multiple projectiles that Pierce and Return through enemies, suitable for players who favor a high-speed playstyle.
Detonate Dead Elementalist
The Detonate Dead Elementalist focuses on causing explosions that deal massive fire damage, making it effective for all types of content and one of the cheapest builds in this tier. By using Desecrate and Detonate Dead, the build can defeat any monster in PoE. Detonate Dead causes Ignite damage over time, refreshed with Defiled Forces and Arcanist Brand. This build is popular for solo self-found (SSF) and Hardcore Solo Self-Found (HC SSF) Uber Boss Racing. Once equipped with necessary items, it can fully explore the vast world of PoE.
While each build in PoE offers a unique gameplay experience, it is possible to identify the most optimal builds for various stages of the game. For those looking forward to endgame content, our PoE League Starter Bundle with custom-made Path of Building (PoB) configurations can be a valuable resource.
S-Tier
These builds are the best of the best. Choose one that appeals to you without worrying about difficulty in leveling or min-maxing. For more personalized builds, consider our PoE Custom Build service.
Explosive Arrow Ballista Elementalist
The Explosive Arrow Ballista Elementalist is a versatile League starter build, capable of defeating bosses with large Ignites and clearing groups of monsters with Ignite Proliferation Support. While the mechanics are intricate and require attention to detail, the build does not necessitate specific Unique items or stats initially. However, it can become extremely powerful in the late game with items like The Taming rings, Hyrri’s Ire, and Wilma’s Requital, making it an ideal choice for starting a League.
Toxic Rain Ballista
The Toxic Rain Ballista Pathfinder build emphasizes speed, ease of improvement, and straightforward leveling. It leverages game mechanics and powerful Unique Flasks to clear most content with minimal currency. Surviving the initial 12 levels to acquire Toxic Rain is straightforward, and the build excels in spreading Chaos pods using mechanical contraptions. With a low budget, easy gearing, and the ability to slow enemies, Toxic Rain is one of the best League Starter builds.
Tornado Shot
Tornado Shot is a potent build known for its excellent mapping, clear speed, and single-target damage, making it effective against endgame bosses despite nerfs in Necropolis League and Patch 3.24. The build focuses on concentrating damage on a single target while clearing large areas with secondary projectiles. Utilizing Deadeye’s Tailwind and Ballista Totems for tougher enemies, Tornado Shot provides a solid single-target damage output with automated setups and defensive layers to minimize deaths. However, it requires high investment and may struggle with Uber Pinnacle Bosses due to low survivability.
Penance Brand of Dissipation
Penance Brand of Dissipation is a strong choice for starting the Necropolis League, offering great clear and single-target damage while being exceptionally tanky for casters. It excels in dealing with bosses and is a good option for solo self-found (SSF) play. Patch 3.23 significantly boosted its damage by adding a substantial amount of Flat Physical Damage, making it a Physical to Lightning converted Ignite build that deals fire damage and scales through Physical Damage as Extra Chaos. Despite some nerfs in Necropolis League and Patch 3.24, it remains effective.
Summon Raging Spirit
Summon Raging Spirit (SRS) is considered one of the best minion builds in PoE, receiving further buffs in Patch 3.24 and Necropolis League. It is ideal for leveling and endgame content, with options for both poisoned and non-poisoned versions to accommodate different budgets. Optimizing the SRS build involves increasing minion duration and acquiring ascendancy nodes early. The playstyle revolves around summoning Raging Spirits to attack enemies, with the minions absorbing projectiles and AoE damage. Proper positioning and strategy adjustments are crucial in higher-level maps to avoid being overwhelmed by enemies.
Boneshatter Slayer
The Boneshatter Slayer, also known as Bone Zone, is a melee build that excels at clearing maps and stunning bosses. It is a cost-effective option for map clearing and can stun non-Uber bosses with a higher budget. Utilizing a Piledriver two-hand mace, the build effectively levels quickly and performs well in a solo self-found (SSF) environment, though it may not be as strong for bossing.
Lightning Arrow Deadeye
The Lightning Arrow Deadeye is a popular build from 3.23, continuing to be effective in 3.24. It involves shooting an enemy with an arrow that unleashes a bolt of lightning, striking the enemy and surrounding foes in a large AoE. This ranged bow build uses flat Elemental Damage to achieve high DPS and is efficient for both the campaign and maps, though it has low defense. As a League Starter, it offers great farming potential with a moderate budget, high attack speed, and the ability to fire multiple projectiles that Pierce and Return through enemies, suitable for players who favor a high-speed playstyle.
Detonate Dead Elementalist
The Detonate Dead Elementalist focuses on causing explosions that deal massive fire damage, making it effective for all types of content and one of the cheapest builds in this tier. By using Desecrate and Detonate Dead, the build can defeat any monster in PoE. Detonate Dead causes Ignite damage over time, refreshed with Defiled Forces and Arcanist Brand. This build is popular for solo self-found (SSF) and Hardcore Solo Self-Found (HC SSF) Uber Boss Racing. Once equipped with necessary items, it can fully explore the vast world of PoE.