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MOLTEN STRIKE SMITH OF KITAVA BUILD GUIDE | PATH OF EXILE 2 PATCH 0.5

PoE2 0.5 · Runes of AldurSmith of KitavaLeap Slam

4 days ago1

by RNGeniusSubscribe

5.57K

DPS

11.93K

Effective HP

2K

Life

150

Spirit

Overview

MOLTEN STRIKE SMITH OF KITAVA BUILD GUIDE | PATH OF EXILE 2 PATCH 0.5 is a Path of Exile 2 Smith of Kitava build by RNGenius, made for the Runes of Aldur league (0.5). It is centered on Leap Slam and plays as a strength, attack, area, melee archetype. In Path of Building it reaches 5.57K DPS with 11.93K effective HP, 2K life, 977 energy shield. Key uniques include Mjolner, Redblade Banner, Eyes of the Runefather, Vestige of Darkness, Morior Invictus.

Build Video

RNGenius's Notes

Molten Strike Smith of Kitava is a powerful Path of Exile 2 fire melee build focused on weapon enhancement, heavy mace attacks, spell triggers, Herald of Ash clear, shield utility, and strong close-range damage for Patch 0.5.

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Gear

Mjolner
Vestige of Darkness
Morior Invictus
Hypnotic Pendant
Victory Gyre
Kraken Knuckle
Damnation Grip
Honour Leash
Trampletoe
Redblade Banner
Seething Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant
Lavianga's Spirits
Sanguis Heroum
Arakaali's Gift
Vivid Pause
Cataclysm Shine
Ghoul Joy

Skills

  • Leap SlamLeap Slam16WMain
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • Magnified Area IIMagnified Area II1W
  • Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament II1W
  • Pinpoint CriticalPinpoint Critical1W
  • Inexorable Critical IIInexorable Critical II1W
  • Thundergod's WrathThundergod's Wrath17W
  • Ball LightningBall Lightning12/20W
  • Wildshards IIWildshards II1W
  • Boundless Energy IIBoundless Energy II1W
  • Energy RetentionEnergy Retention1W
  • Lightning MasteryLightning Mastery1W
  • Cast on CriticalCast on Critical18W
  • FrostboltFrostbolt18W
  • Wildshards IIWildshards II1W
  • Boundless Energy IIBoundless Energy II1W
  • Energy RetentionEnergy Retention1W
  • Ricochet IIRicochet II1W
  • Cast on CriticalCast on Critical18W
  • SnapSnap18W
  • Magnified Area IIMagnified Area II1W
  • Boundless Energy IIBoundless Energy II1W
  • Energy RetentionEnergy Retention1W
  • Lightning MasteryLightning Mastery1W
  • Herald of AshHerald of Ash17/20W
  • Magnified Area IIMagnified Area II1W
  • Armour Demolisher IIArmour Demolisher II1W
  • Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration II1W
  • Fire MasteryFire Mastery1W
  • Clarity IClarity I1W
  • Mace StrikeMace Strike19W
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • Rage IRage I1W
  • Life Leech IIILife Leech III1W
  • Brutality IIIBrutality III1W
  • Manifest WeaponManifest Weapon19W
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • Bleed IIBleed II1W
  • Minion Splash IIMinion Splash II1W
  • Heavy SwingHeavy Swing1W
  • Temper WeaponTemper Weapon19W
  • Fire MasteryFire Mastery1W
  • Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament II1W
  • Second Wind IIISecond Wind III1W
  • Close Combat IIClose Combat II1W
  • Fire Spell on HitFire Spell on Hit19W
  • FireballFireball11/20W
  • Sione's TemperSione's Temper1W
  • Boundless Energy IIBoundless Energy II1W
  • Energy RetentionEnergy Retention1W
  • Raise ShieldRaise Shield1W
  • Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks II1W
  • Stoicism IIStoicism II1W
  • Deadly ResolveDeadly Resolve1W
  • Magnified Area IIMagnified Area II1W
  • EarthshatterEarthshatter15W
  • Magnified Area IIMagnified Area II1W
  • Aftershock IIAftershock II1W
  • Raise ShieldRaise Shield1W
  • Fire Spell on HitFire Spell on Hit1W
  • Manifest WeaponManifest Weapon1W

Weapon 1

  • Thundergod's WrathThundergod's Wrath17W

Weapon 2

  • Raise ShieldRaise Shield1W

Amulet

  • Cast on CriticalCast on Critical18W

Passive Tree

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Smith of Kitava
Smith of Kitava

Character Stats

Level
84

Damage

Full DPS
0
Hit DPS
5.57K
Damage over Time
2.6
Ignite DPS
2.6
Culling DPS
0
Reservation DPS
0
Average Hit
6K
Average Damage
5.99K
Burst Damage
5.99K

Attack & Crit

Attack/Cast Rate
0.93/s
Hit Chance
92%
Accuracy
798
Crit Chance
44%
Crit Multiplier
100%
AoE Radius
3.8 m
Mana Cost
170
Life Cost
0
Spirit Reserved
0

Defence

Effective Hit Pool
11.93K
Life
2K
Energy Shield
977
Mana
758
Spirit
-90
Darkness
0
Armour
6.21K
Evasion
2.13K
Phys Damage Reduction
39%

Mitigation & Avoidance

Block
28%
Spell Block
0%
Spell Suppression
0%
Evade (Melee)
23%
Evade (Projectile)
23%
Evade (Spell)
23%
Deflect
0%
Attack Dodge
0%
Spell Dodge
0%

Resistances

Fire Resistance
75% (+146%)
Cold Resistance
75% (+40%)
Lightning Resistance
75% (+70%)
Chaos Resistance
16%

Max Hit Taken

Physical
3.5K
Fire
10.9K
Cold
10.81K
Lightning
10.81K
Chaos
2.96K

Recovery

Life Regen
60.9/s
ES Regen
0/s
ES Recharge
977/s
Mana Regen
57/s

Attributes & Utility

Strength
316
Intelligence
214
Dexterity
50
Movement Speed
7%
Endurance Charges
3
Frenzy Charges
3
Power Charges
3
Rage
0
Devotion
0
Presence Radius
5.7 m