Path of Exile 2 End Game Warrior Build Guide (UPDATED) - Sunder Stampede

Summary

In this video, the creator presents an updated PoE build that tackles Tier 15 maps and endgame content, focusing on both survivability and damage output. The build, which incorporates a shield for added tankiness, uses Stampede for clearing and Sunder for boss fights, with key passive tree and gem adjustments to optimize performance. The creator also highlights gear choices, mana management, and the benefits of block chance and strength stacking. The result is a build that clears quickly, one-shots bosses, and offers high durability, making it ideal for high-tier map content.

Takeaways

• 😀 The build is designed for end-game content, including Tier 15 maps, Ultimatum encounters, and The Trial Master fight.
• 😀 Significant improvement over the first iteration of the build, with more tankiness, faster map clears, and a shield added to enhance survivability.
• 😀 The player switched from Sunder Slam (a single-target skill) to Stampede for AOE clear, which provides better mob clearing and synergy with armor break and stun buildup.
• 😀 Key build mechanics include using Stampede with Overpower and Devastate for armor breaking, while also triggering explosions when enemies are stunned and armor-broken.
• 😀 Shield mechanics were updated, providing 360-degree block chance, enhancing defense and survivability by blocking incoming attacks from all directions.
• 😀 The passive skill tree was significantly altered, emphasizing more life, strength, and block chance, while also reducing reliance on immobilization for stun-based damage.
• 😀 Strength is crucial in the build, allowing the use of a two-handed mace as a one-handed weapon through the Giant's Blood ascendancy, which provides higher damage and block potential.
• 😀 The build features high physical damage, leveraging brutality, Bloodlust, and increased stun thresholds to maximize boss damage and overall survivability.
• 😀 The player uses Seismic Cry and Life Tap to mitigate Mana issues while boosting stun buildup and damage against bosses.
• 😀 The gear focuses on maximizing attack speed, physical damage, resistances (especially Chaos Resistance), and life, with an emphasis on affordable and achievable upgrades.
• 😀 The build’s performance in end-game content (like Sanctum and Ultimatum) has been reliable, with over 4,000 HP, high resistances, and nearly max block chance, making it a well-rounded tanky warrior build.
• 😀 The player shares their experiences with their community, acknowledging the support of their viewers and encouraging further engagement via Twitch and YouTube for more Warrior and Path of Exile content.

Q & A

What changes were made to the build to improve survivability?

The build was updated to focus on increasing survivability by incorporating a shield for block chance and more armor, while also shifting the passive tree to prioritize life and armor over damage. Additionally, the Giants Blood node allowed for using a two-handed mace as a one-handed weapon, which required more strength but provided a significant boost to tankiness.

How does the Stampede skill help with clearing mobs?

Stampede is used as an AoE clear skill, where the character charges forward, stunning and armor-breaking enemies. When enemies are stunned and armor is broken, explosions occur, dealing additional AoE damage. This helps clear trash mobs effectively while moving through the map quickly.

What is the significance of chaos resistance in this build?

Chaos resistance is critical in higher-tier maps, especially against chaos damage attacks that can easily overwhelm players. The build emphasizes high chaos resistance to mitigate this damage, which is why the shield and gear focus on improving chaos resists.

What role does the Giants Blood ascendancy node play in this build?

Giants Blood is used to allow the character to equip a two-handed mace as a one-handed weapon, which is a key part of the build. It also provides additional strength, increasing the character's survivability and damage output while allowing the use of a shield for more block chance and tankiness.

What are the key changes made to the passive tree for this build?

The passive tree was adjusted to focus more on survivability and strength, rather than maximizing damage from stunned enemies. Notable changes include adding strength nodes for more life, armor, and block chance. The attack speed and critical chance nodes were also modified to improve overall performance, especially for boss fights.

Why is the *Sunder* skill still used in this build despite the changes?

Sunder remains the main skill for dealing with boss damage due to its ability to hit multiple times, allowing for overkill damage. It works well when paired with physical damage modifiers like *Bloodlust* and *Brutality*. Even though AoE clears are handled by Stampede, Sunder is essential for high single-target damage.

What is the benefit of using the *Seismic Cry* gem?

The *Seismic Cry* gem is used to help with stun buildup, particularly against bosses. It causes enemies to become dazed, which increases the chance of building up stuns and makes the subsequent damage much more effective. It also provides an additional layer of crowd control during encounters.

How does the use of the *Life Tap* support gem address mana issues?

The *Life Tap* support gem allows the character to cast skills using life instead of mana, which helps mitigate mana problems. This is particularly useful in a build that has high mana costs, like the *Sunder* skill, as it ensures the character can continue to deal damage without running out of mana.

What is the role of the *Hammer of the Gods* skill in this build?

The *Hammer of the Gods* skill is used as a powerful single-hit attack that can generate bleeds on enemies. It provides strong burst damage, especially when used with high physical damage gear. The build uses it for its large damage output and ability to trigger bleeds, which synergize with other damage boosts like *Bloodlust*.

How does gear selection impact the effectiveness of this build?

Gear selection plays a crucial role in this build, especially in terms of physical damage, strength, chaos resistance, and block chance. For example, the two-handed mace provides high physical damage, while the shield offers block chance and chaos resistance. The amulet and rings focus on resistances and life, making the build tankier and more resilient to incoming damage.