Character - Path of Exile 2

Character builds in Path of Exile are extremely varied, and which items and passives are important to a character is highly dependent on what that character is trying to achieve, but there are some things almost everyone should look out for.

Unless you're in a coordinated group, every character needs a way to kill monsters. Figure out how you plan to deliver damage and look for items that amplify that. If you plan to shoot arrows at monsters from afar, a high-damage bow, as well as passive skills that benefit your chosen weapon, are a must. If you plan to cast spells, look for weapons with 'increased Spell Damage'. If you're strictly dealing fire damage, look for things that boost your fire damage. A fire spell like Fireball benefits from i

You can't kill monsters if you're dead, so you should also carefully consider your defences. Most characters will want some armour, energy shield or evasion, or some combination of the three. Sources of life and increases to it are a great way to extend your lifespan, but you'll also want to seek out ways to mitigate the damage before it ever touches your life pool. Fire damage, such as the fire from a cannibal's thrown torch, can be mitigated by sources of 'Fire Resistance'. Merveil's spells deal cold

Witch

Witch

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 15
Trait: Natural resilience to Chaos
I do not fear death. I am its master. Darkness and the dead are my weapons of war. My enemies will rot from the inside out, as my army of corpses tears them screaming limb from limb.
Ranger

Ranger

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 15
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Arrows fly fast and true
All I need is a single well-placed arrow. I'm fleet of foot, and have the eyes of a hawk. Put a bow in my hands, and they'll die trying to catch me.
Duelist

Duelist

Strength: 11
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Fast attack with offhand weapons
Life is all about making an impact. Leaving a mark. Simply surviving is not good enough. If you're not doing it with style, why fight at all? Put a sword in my hand. I'll give you a show you won't soon forget.
Shadow

Shadow

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 11
Trait: Poison remain potent for longer
You were born with quickness of body and sharpness of mind. How have you paid for these gifts? With innocent blood. Yours is a predatory profession. The business of butchery. You have stolen many a life to fill your purse. Now you will earn your redemption in Wraeclast.
Templar

Templar

Strength: 11
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 11
Trait: His Spirit is stronger than most
Do not mistake me for humble and weak because I am a man of God. No. We Templars have learned we must handle earthly affairs on our own. Though God is absent, evil shall not go unpunished.
Warrior

Warrior

Strength: 15
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Knockback opponents when attacking
I wanted very little for myself. A forge, a bed. They took that all away when they burned down my home. Give me one good hammer, and they will find that there is nothing more dangerous than a man of peace roused to war.
Sorceress

Sorceress

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 15
Trait: Natural resilience to elements
The elements are mine to control. I know why lightning strikes, why fire burns, and why cold freezes. They do so because I command it. The vengeance of the Maraketh will find those who have transgressed no matter where they run.
Huntress

Huntress

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 15
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Trained to block incoming attacks
The Spirit bid me leave my forests, only to find violence and death. Give me a spear! If they want blood, I will show them what it means to fight for survival.
Mercenary

Mercenary

Strength: 11
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Totems remain for longer
You've got a weapon, I'll wield it. Just tell me where to point it. I've seen the highs and horrors of war, and I'll do whatever it takes to survive. If you've got coin, I'm your man.
Monk

Monk

Strength: 7
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 11
Trait: Trained to evade incoming attacks
My life has been naught but discipline and focus, preparing me for this. I fight for the Benevolent Dreamer. Free my hands, and those who seek chaos will fall before me!
Druid

Druid

Strength: 11
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 11
Trait: Natural resilience to Lightning
Do not mistake me for humble and weak because I am a man of God. No. We Templars have learned we must handle earthly affairs on our own. Though God is absent, evil shall not go unpunished.
Marauder

Marauder

Strength: 15
Dexterity: 7
Intelligence: 7
Trait: Counters blocking with offhand
Hear me, Ancestors! A warrior stands before you, a man who chooses his own Way. I fight without fear, and should I die, know that my war will continue in the Halls of the Dead. Neither monster nor man shall stand in my way.
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