Build crafting is one of the most essential aspects that makesPath of Exile 2interesting. You have access to multiple classes, and you have the choice to build them in numerous ways where you get to make them strong enough to demolish hordes of enemies in an instant.
One of the classes you get to play with in the game is Witch. If you are interested in playing as a Witch and overwhelming your enemies with undead skeletons and zombies, here’s a detailed guide that will help you get going right from the first level to the endgame.
Witch Overview In Path Of Exile 2
Witch is theNecromancer class in Path of Exile 2. You get tosummon multiple minions which include skeletal warriors, archers, bombers, and witcheswho can act as a distraction while also dealing damage to enemies and helping you clear some of the hardest bosses in the game.
However, while this sounds good on paper, it’s not quite as easy, since theminions in the early access of the game are incredibly weak. They will die in just one hit and, in most cases, leave you exposed if you rely too much on them. This means, as a Witch, you’ll have to rely on dealing damage and focus on your survivability despite having multiple minions at your disposal.
Additionally,summoning minions requires a stat called Spirit. The more Spirit you have, the more minions you’re able to summon, which definitely makes things easier in the endgame. However, early on, you’ll be limited on how many skeletons you can summon. Combined with their lack of survivability and damage,you’ll have to rely on your own skill to clear content.
In fact, thebosses will ignore the minions in most cases and directly jump onto you. However, there are ways in which you can make the minions useful, especially the archer skeletons, who can help deal massive burst damage to enemies and bosses.
When it comes to Ascendancy,the Witch has two: Infernalist and Blood Mage. As per the performance in early access, Infernalist is pretty strong, but Blood Mage feels extremely weak. In fact, if you’re going for Blood Mage, you’ll struggle even in endgame content, as despite the best gems and gear, the class itself won’t help you much. This makes the Infernalist class a must-pick, irrespective of the scenario.
As a final note,the Witch has access to both Occult abilities as well as Sorceress skills and spells. You’ll have to mix and match them until you gain enough levels where the Occult spells start dealing considerable damage to enemies.
Path of Exile 2 is in Early Access, and builds will be nerfed or buffed frequently until version 1.0 launches.
Witch Minion Build Leveling Guide
Witch is a difficult class to play. If you make a mistake, your damage against bosses will feel underwhelming. Here’s a detailed leveling guide across every Act for Witch to make sure your damage does not fall off and you can stay on par with other characters:
Act 1
Act 1 will be the most difficult for youas you’ll have to mix between Sorceress and Occult abilities to deal damage. Here’s how you should be focusing on your skills while you’re going through the first Act of the game:
Act 2
Act 2 will be all about improving the potency of what you have so farand moving towards Ascendancy.
Here, you’ll start progressing towards the endgame.
Cruel Mode
Once you’re done with the standard mode, you’ll have to jump into Cruel Mode, where the endgame begins. Here’s what you need to do to push your build to its final state:
Passive Skill Tree
When it comes to the Passive Skill Tree,you’ll have to focus on minions. In Path of Exile 2 this is easy to accomplish as you can simply type Minions on the top right corner of your Passive tree, and the game will highlight the nodes you need.
Focus on the nodes that increase the health of the minions while reducing their revive timers. The less time it takes to revive them, the easier it will be for you when fighting the endgame bosses. Apart from that,use your points on Intelligence mostlyand a few on Strength and Dexterity, depending on the items you might be using.
Overview of Endgame Witch Minion Build
Since you now have an idea of how to level your character,here’s a full overview of what your character should look like once you reach the endgame with the Witch Minion build:
Key Items and Stats
Tips To Play A Witch Minion Build
The Witch Minion build isn’t too hard toexecute.Your minions will spawn automatically, so let them perform their tasks. In the meantime,use yourRaging Spiritssto deal massive damage to bosses. UseUnearthon smaller enemies to spawn the small minions, and let them keep the enemy’s attention as long as possible.
In the meantime,you can use yourFlammabilityskill to put a curse on enemies and continue spammingFlame Wall. Finally, you can use theBone Blastability of your ward to deal damage to bosses.
As a Witch, you must ensure that you maintain a safe distance from your enemies as you’re quite squishy even in the endgame. Keep your HP full as much as possible or otherwise, you’ll die in a single hit.
As a final note, always let your minions walk forward instead of being overly aggressive. The whole point of being a Necromancer is playing around your minions. There’s no point in being too aggressive and dying when your minions can tank for you even if it’s for a short duration and create space to deal damage.
