To all new players, beginners & casuals who are overwhelmed, confused or intimidated by all the builds, guides, PoBs, items, crafts, mechanics and whatnot: Here’s a build guide that is tailor-made for you & smoothly leads you to the endgame - step-by-step

######## IMPORTANT INFORMATION ######## - Thes notes are a super condensed version of the following checklist guide for new players, beginner & casuals: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622 - In case you are a beginner, it's highly recommended to use the detailed version of the checklist! - You can download a tailor-made loot filter for this build here: https://bit.ly/32RxJ9u - I'd love to hear your feedback regardign this PoB & the checklist, so make sure to leave a comment here: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622 ####################################### [The number in brackets refers to the level when this tasks become available/relevant. Your actual progress might differ from this] ------------------ CAMPAIGN ------------------------ --------------------- ACT 1 --------------------------- [02] Choose 'Move only' as your default left click [02] Choose (G) Splitting Steel as a quest reward [02] Use (G) Splitting Steel instead of (R) Double Strike [02] Link (G) Splitting Steel with (R) Chance to Bleed Support [02] Activate 'Always Attack Without Moving' for your skills [02] Get one 3-linked G-G-R item as soon as possible [02] The only relevant modifier for now is '+# to Maximum Life' [04] Choose (G) Onslaught Support as a quest reward [04] Link (G) Onslaught Support with (G) Splitting Steel & (R) Chance to Bleed Support [04] Choose (R) Ancestral Protector as a quest reward [04] Choose (G) Dash as a quest reward [04] Buy (R) War Banner from the vendor [08] Choose (R) Maim Support gem as a quest reward [08] Link (R) Maim Support with (R) Ancestral Protector [10] Buy (R) Vitality from the vendor [10] Buy (G) Smoke Mine from the vendor (optional for more movement speed - not recommened for new players) [10] Buy (R) Leap Slam from the vendor (optional for more movement speed - not recommened for new players) [12] Choose (G) Shattering Steel as a quest reward [12] Use (G) Shattering Steel instead of (G) Splitting Steel [12] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Lower Prison (optional) --------------------- ACT 2 --------------------------- [16] Get a mana flask with 'Flask effect is not removed when Unreserved Mana is Filled' modifier as soon as possible [16] Choose (G) Blood Rage as a quest reward [16] Buy (R) Herald of Ash from the vendor [16] Buy (R) Herald of Purity from the vendor [18] Choose (G) Vicious Projectiles Support gem as a quest reward [18] Buy (G) Faster Attacks Support from the vendor (if you use Leap Slam) [18] Link (G) Faster Attacks Support with (R) Leap Slam (optional) [18] Sell 1x Poleaxe together with 1x Rustic Sash belt and 1x Blacksmith's Whetstone to any vendor as soon as possible [23] Sell 1x Double Axe together with 1x Rustic Sash belt and 1x Blacksmith's Whetstone to any vendor [24] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Crypt (optional) [24] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Chamber of Sins Level 2 (optional) --------------------- ACT 3 --------------------------- [24] Don't complete The Lord's Labyrinth (you will do this later with level 55) [24] Complete the quest A Fixture of Fate in The Library as soon as possible [24] Choose (R) Vulnerability as a quest reward [24] Buy (R) Ballista Totem Support from the vendor [24] Buy (R) Steelskin Support from the vendor [24] Craft your leveling bow as soon as possible (for a crafting guideline, check out the level 33 tasks in the detailed version of this checklist: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622) [24] Get a 3-linked G-G-R or a 4-linked G-G-G-R item as soon as possible [33] As soon as you have the bow and the G-G-R item, switch to the (G) Toxic Rain setup (see 'Skills' section) [33] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Crematorium [33] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Catacombs [33] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Imperial Gardens --------------------- ACT 4 --------------------------- [34] Try to cap your elemental resistances from here (e.g. with the help of the Crafting Bench) [34] Get a Life Flask with an 'Instant Recovery' modifier as soon as possible [34] Get a Flask with 'Grants Immunity to Bleeding for X Seconds if used while Bleeding' modifier as soon as possible [38] Buy (G) Withering Touch Support from the vendor [38] Use (G) Withering Touch Support instead of (G) Void Manipulation Support in your (R) Ballista Totem Support setup [43] Buy (R) Determination from the vendor (if you've hit level 43 AND you have an Enduring Mana Flask ) [43] Buy (R) Molten Shell from the vendor [43] Once you use (R) Determination, use (R) Molten Shell instead of (R) Steelkin [43] Once you use (R) Determination, use a Granite Flask --------------------- ACT 5 --------------------------- [45] Choose a Granite Flask as a quest reward --------------------- ACT 6 --------------------------- [50] In case you didn't notice yet: You've just lost 30% elemental resistances [50] Choose Soul of the Brine King as your first Pantheon [55] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Prison --------------------- ACT 7 --------------------------- [53] Choose Soul of Ralakesh as your second Pantheon [55] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Crypt [55] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Chamber of Sins Level 2 [55] Complete all Trials of Ascendancy in Act 1-7 (if not done yet) [55] Enter The Lord's Labyrinth via the Aspirants' Plaza [55] Complete the The Normal Labyrinth and choose your Ascendancy class (Duelist) and invest your Ascendancy skill points (pick 'Unstoppable Hero') [55] Complete the The Cruel Labyrinth and invest your Ascendancy skill points (pick 'Fortitude') --------------------- ACT 8 --------------------------- [57] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Bath House --------------------- ACT 9 --------------------------- [60] Farm The Foothills in Act 9 until you have most of your early endgame setup (see 'Items' section) [63] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Tunnel [64] Choose Soul of Garukhan as your new minor Pantheon --------------------- ACT 10 --------------------------- [64] Look out for Thicket Bow with an itemlevel (ilvl) of 64 or higher [64] Craft your early-endgame bow (for a crafting guideline, check out the level 64 tasks in the detailed version of this checklist: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622) [65] Look out for an Eternal Mana Flask [65] Complete at least all quests which grant you skill points [65] Complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Ossuary [65] Complete all Trials of Ascendancy in Act 8-10 (if not done yet) [65] Complete the The Merciless Labyrinth and invest your Ascendancy skill points (pick 'Inspirational') [65] Buy (R) Defiance Banner gem from the vendor [65] Buy (R) Increased Duration Support gem from the vendor [65] Link (R) Increased Duration Support with (R) Defiance Banner [65] Finish the campaign by completing Act 10 [65] In case you didn't notice yet: You've just lost another 30% elemental resistances [65] Talk to Lani in Oritah to receive your quest reward ------------------- ENDGAME ------------------------- - In order to understand the very basics of your build (e.g. how to scale damage, how to scale survivability with this build, essential crafts, checkout the "Endgame' section of the detailed version of the checklist here: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622 ------------- ENDGAME MILESTONES ------------- [68] Increase the quality of your flasks [68] Unlock important endgame crafts by unveiling Betrayal items (+#% Chaos Damage Over Time Multiplier / Gain #% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield) [68] Get a 6-link bow and a 6-link body armour [75] Craft you mid-endgame bow (for a crafting guideline, check out the level 75 tasks in the detailed version of this checklist: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622) [75] Anoint your amulet (Freedom of Movement or Corruption) [75] Anoint your rings (Empowering Tower Effect or Empowering Tower Range) [75] Upgrade your major and minor Pantheon as soon as possible [75] Get a Curse on Hit Ring with 'Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit, with #% increased Effect" (see 'Items' section) [75] Get a helmet with the modifier '8% reduced Mana Reservation of Skills' OR an Enlighten Support Level 3 [75] Use Grace as soon as you either have a helmet that provides the modifier '8% reduced Mana Reservation of Skills' OR if you have an Enlighten Support Level 3 [75] As soon as you use Grace AND you have a body armour /w 'Gain #% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield' you can pick the 'Ghost Dance' node on your skill tree to gain an additional layer of defense (Get rid of (G) Blood Rage if you do so) [75] Try to get level 21/20 or level 21/23 gems [75] Get 1x Large Cluster Jewel & 2x Medium Cluster Jewel (see 'Items' section) [75] Get Viridian Jewels (see 'Items' section) --------- ENDGAME ITEM ACQUISITION --------- - In order to get in-depth information on how you can acquire your endgame items, checkout the "Late-Endgame Items' section of the detailed version of the checklist here: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229622 ---------- RESOURCES & TOOLS ---------------- - https://www.poewiki.net/ | This website provides information regarding the game. - https://www.poelab.com/ | This website provides information specifically regarding the Labyrinth. - https://poe.ninja/ | This website provides information regarding the economy of the current trade league as well as an overview of all builds played - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJp5gRxusrQ&list=PLbpExg9_Xax0CA1_1vXps8j1eTWc-p8LQ | This is a YouTube series which provides in-depth information on a wide range of topics featuring several known Path of Exile streamers. - https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/ | This is the official Path of Exile subreddit. - https://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExileBuilds/ | This is a subreddit specifically dedicated to Path of Exile builds. - https://grinding.zone/ | This websites compiles a lot of useful resources and tools in regards to Path of Exile. Cheers Your friendly neighborhood Exile!