Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Looking for some of that Melee build action? In this Path of Exile 3.1 builds video I showcase 5 strong melee build guides. These build guides are all up to date for PoE 3.1 Abyss League, War for the Atlas.

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More build videos and inspiration:

- 5 great league starters/budget friendly builds for 3.1:
youtube.com/watch?v=LN758tmZQtQ
- 5 NEW Endgame, Path of Exile Abyss League Build Guides! (2018)
youtube.com/watch?v=VsgLL3ZRjx4&t=1s

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The following build guides is a mix between budget friendly, cheap and great league starters on one side while having plenty potential for spending currency on some of the real expensive items later on in the game on the other side.
Make sure you check out each build properly before deciding on anything.

Build links:

Ahfack's 3.1 Crimson Cyclone Duelist Slayer build:
pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1995010

Gameplay and build guide video: youtube.com/watch?v=gyUYq1mX-Lc&feature=youtu.be

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Eragon's 3.1 Oni Goroshi, Frost Blades and Molten Strike Juggernaut build: pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2056345

Gameplay video: youtube.com/watch?v=gZ8ij3vuTJk

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DonGaldo's 3.1 Frostbreath, Ice Crash Inquisitor Budget Build:
pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2002457

Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=uqN42fcnqWY&feature=youtu.be

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Crovaxx's 3.1 Snowblind Cospri's Malice, CoC Assassin:
pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1990494

Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=Vdhg69vMD08

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DarthPwn's 3.1 Oni-Goroshi Flicker Strike Duelist build:
pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2059463

Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=yU4nLyF0h3A&feature=youtu.be

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99ProSorc's 3.1 Sunder/Earthquake Juggernaut budget/beginner build:
pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1965844

Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=N1LyzAR0jw8

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Full credit goes to each individual build author. Leave them a comment on the forum and visit them on their YouTube or Twitch and let them know what you think!

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About the game:

Path of Exile - War for the Atlas is a free-to-play online action role playing game (ARPG) for PC and Xbox under continued development by Grinding Gear Games, with Chris Wilson in charge as lead developer.

PoE is about character progression/development. You start at level 1, weak and with no gear. By killing monsters, bosses and progressing the story-line you will gain experience, level up, find rare and unique weapons and armors and steadily become more and more powerful, with the ultimate goal of becoming unstoppable and beating the endgame, including the Guardians, The Shaper and the Elder.

There are 7 core classes in Path of exile. 6 of these classes each have 3 Ascendancy class specializations (sub classes). The remaining, the scion, have 1 ascendancy class.

Ascendancy classes:

Templar: Inquisitor, Hierophant & Guardian
Witch: Necromancer, Elementalist & Occultist
Shadow: Assassin, Trickster & Saboteur
Ranger: Pathfinder, Raider & Deadeye
Duelist: Slayer, Gladiator & Champion
Marauder: Berserker, Juggernaut & Chieftain

Read more about:

Path of Exile classes pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Character_class

Path of Exile Unique items
pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Unique_item

Path of Exile builds/build guides pathofexile.com/forum

Path of Exile community discussion reddit.com/r/pathofexile

Useful Path of Exile Tools: youtube.com/watch?v=0xYQ5nM4kYs

Download Path of Exile f2p here: pathofexile.com