The BEST Shield Warrior Build: Leveling to Maps | Smith of Kitava | Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt
492The long-awaited sequel to the Trampletoes build has arrived (and seeing as we're still in mid-tier maps, there's a lot of room for experimentation).
Turns out, Trampletoes is still amazing for clearing maps! We will not longer be one-shotting bosses with these boots and Magma Barrier + Shield Wall, however, as GGG has fixed this interaction and has nerfed the damage of Magma Barrier greatly.
However, Magma Barrier still hits very hard, enough to clear the screen if you are again, stacking enough +Melee Skill and are using a high-armour shield. The new Shield Charge is now the star player as far as single-target damage goes, and we've spec'd into Avatar of Fire once again to deal purely fire damage and inflict a strong Ignite on bosses and rares.
Link to Build: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/52ab9e8f-178a-4907-81a7-5dcb237c3d75/builds/d1a49333-4de8-447e-9204-769ab147cbf3
NOTE: This build is currently undergoing a lot of experimentation, so fully expect to see points being moved around here or there as I try my best to optimize it.
New Shield Skills Video: • Shield Warrior Builds are STRONG in D...
0:00 Intro + Explanation
1:21 Shield Warrior Leveling + Campaign
2:16 Early Game Leveling Skill Gems + Support Gems
6:30 Endgame Mapping Skill Gems + Support Gems
18:30 Early Game Passive Skill Tree
21:09 Mid-Game Passive Skill Tree
24:07 Endgame Mapping Passive Skill Tree
26:51 Gear Overview
29:20 Outro + Final Thoughts
30:00 Gameplay
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