Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This is a Path of Exile Essence Drain and Contagion build guide. The build is played as an occultist and uses energy + chaos inoculation.

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Final and leveling skill-tress:

Leveling tree 1: poeurl.com/YhA
Leveling tree 2: poeurl.com/YhB
Leveling tree 3: poeurl.com/YhD
Leveling tree 4: poeurl.com/YhE

Full skill-tree: poeurl.com/YhF

Bandits:
Normal: Skill-point
Cruel: Skill-point
Merciless: Skill-point

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