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Path of Exile 2 Shockwave Totem Warbringer Leveling Build Guide
*Support Gems*
Boneshatter - Impact Shockwave - Magnified Effect
Rolling Slam - Martial Tempo - Overpower
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Brutality
Perfect Strike - Window of Opportunity - Fire Infusion
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
After you get Leap Slam you can use that skill to stun and move Rolling Slam Support Gems to Leap Slam.
Once you get the node "Ancestral Artifice" you can pivot to Shockwave Totems
Then you have following gem setup:
Shockwave Totem - Overabundance - Brutality - Martial Tempo
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Fire Infusion/Ingenuity
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
Leap Slam - Overpower (only for movement)
Resonating Shield can also be used for breaking armour and gaining Rage
Resonating Shield - Rage - Demolisher
*Spirit Gems*
Herald of Ash
Time of Need
*Gear Progression*
Shockwave Totem uses its own weapon so I advise stacking additional Levels to Melee Skill Gems.
You can get that Affix on your Amulet, Gloves and Weapon. I would also look for a shield with a high armour value since Shield Charge damage scales off how much Armour your shield has.
*Passive Tree*
imgur.com/a/mcb8Cnr
Pathing Route is Resolute Technique - Unbreaking - Crushing Verdict - Beef - Relentless - Ancestral Artifice - Defender's Resolve - Tides of Change - Blood Rush
*Resistances*
For Act 1 you want Cold Resistance. In Act 2 you want Lightning Resistance for the final Act 2 Boss. If you do the "Elemental Offering" (Act 2, Buried Shrines) you can choose a Topaz/Ruby/Sapphire Ring. Vendors can also sell Resistance Rings. If you do not have enough Resistance Rings I would consider gambling for one at the Vendor (Risu at Act 2, Alva at Act 3) if you have sufficient Gold. The Act 3 Boss will cause all 3 Elemental Damage types, but prioritise getting high Lightning Resistance. You can socket Glacial/Desert/Storm to get 12% Cold/Fire/Lightning Resistance.
twitch.tv/tuadh
0:00 - Intro
1:03:00 - Act 1 Boss
2:31:56 - Trial of Sekhema Boss
2:51:00 - Act 2 Boss
3:19:45 - Changing to Shockwave Totems
4:30:24 - Act 3 Boss
Path of Exile 2 Shockwave Totem Warbringer Leveling Build Guide
*Support Gems*
Boneshatter - Impact Shockwave - Magnified Effect
Rolling Slam - Martial Tempo - Overpower
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Brutality
Perfect Strike - Window of Opportunity - Fire Infusion
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
After you get Leap Slam you can use that skill to stun and move Rolling Slam Support Gems to Leap Slam.
Once you get the node "Ancestral Artifice" you can pivot to Shockwave Totems
Then you have following gem setup:
Shockwave Totem - Overabundance - Brutality - Martial Tempo
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Fire Infusion/Ingenuity
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
Leap Slam - Overpower (only for movement)
Resonating Shield can also be used for breaking armour and gaining Rage
Resonating Shield - Rage - Demolisher
*Spirit Gems*
Herald of Ash
Time of Need
*Gear Progression*
Shockwave Totem uses its own weapon so I advise stacking additional Levels to Melee Skill Gems.
You can get that Affix on your Amulet, Gloves and Weapon. I would also look for a shield with a high armour value since Shield Charge damage scales off how much Armour your shield has.
*Passive Tree*
imgur.com/a/mcb8Cnr
Pathing Route is Resolute Technique - Unbreaking - Crushing Verdict - Beef - Relentless - Ancestral Artifice - Defender's Resolve - Tides of Change - Blood Rush
*Resistances*
For Act 1 you want Cold Resistance. In Act 2 you want Lightning Resistance for the final Act 2 Boss. If you do the "Elemental Offering" (Act 2, Buried Shrines) you can choose a Topaz/Ruby/Sapphire Ring. Vendors can also sell Resistance Rings. If you do not have enough Resistance Rings I would consider gambling for one at the Vendor (Risu at Act 2, Alva at Act 3) if you have sufficient Gold. The Act 3 Boss will cause all 3 Elemental Damage types, but prioritise getting high Lightning Resistance. You can socket Glacial/Desert/Storm to get 12% Cold/Fire/Lightning Resistance.
twitch.tv/tuadh
0:00 - Intro
1:03:00 - Act 1 Boss
2:31:56 - Trial of Sekhema Boss
2:51:00 - Act 2 Boss
3:19:45 - Changing to Shockwave Totems
4:30:24 - Act 3 Boss
![Totem Warrior Acts 1-3 | Leveling Walkthrough [Patch 0.1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N_wmWe7K7cc/mqdefault.jpg "Totem Warrior Acts 1-3 | Leveling Walkthrough [Patch 0.1]
Path of Exile 2 Shockwave Totem Warbringer Leveling Build Guide
*Support Gems*
Boneshatter - Impact Shockwave - Magnified Effect
Rolling Slam - Martial Tempo - Overpower
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Brutality
Perfect Strike - Window of Opportunity - Fire Infusion
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
After you get Leap Slam you can use that skill to stun and move Rolling Slam Support Gems to Leap Slam.
Once you get the node Ancestral Artifice you can pivot to Shockwave Totems
Then you have following gem setup:
Shockwave Totem - Overabundance - Brutality - Martial Tempo
Shield Charge - Stomping Ground - Fire Infusion/Ingenuity
Infernal Cry - Premeditation
Leap Slam - Overpower (only for movement)
Resonating Shield can also be used for breaking armour and gaining Rage
Resonating Shield - Rage - Demolisher
*Spirit Gems*
Herald of Ash
Time of Need
*Gear Progression*
Shockwave Totem uses its own weapon so I advise stacking additional Levels to Melee Skill Gems.
You can get that Affix on your Amulet, Gloves and Weapon. I would also look for a shield with a high armour value since Shield Charge damage scales off how much Armour your shield has.
*Passive Tree*
https://imgur.com/a/mcb8Cnr
Pathing Route is Resolute Technique - Unbreaking - Crushing Verdict - Beef - Relentless - Ancestral Artifice - Defenders Resolve - Tides of Change - Blood Rush
*Resistances*
For Act 1 you want Cold Resistance. In Act 2 you want Lightning Resistance for the final Act 2 Boss. If you do the Elemental Offering (Act 2, Buried Shrines) you can choose a Topaz/Ruby/Sapphire Ring. Vendors can also sell Resistance Rings. If you do not have enough Resistance Rings I would consider gambling for one at the Vendor (Risu at Act 2, Alva at Act 3) if you have sufficient Gold. The Act 3 Boss will cause all 3 Elemental Damage types, but prioritise getting high Lightning Resistance. You can socket Glacial/Desert/Storm to get 12% Cold/Fire/Lightning Resistance.
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh
0:00 - Intro
1:03:00 - Act 1 Boss
2:31:56 - Trial of Sekhema Boss
2:51:00 - Act 2 Boss
3:19:45 - Changing to Shockwave Totems
4:30:24 - Act 3 Boss")
![[3.24] Shockwave Cyclone Slayer | Exarch + Eater Leaguestart Run](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ToKwBKPzdKg/mqdefault.jpg "[3.24] Shockwave Cyclone Slayer | Exarch + Eater Leaguestart Run
Leveling/Progression Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnkYXzvUlOA
League Start Guide: https://youtu.be/GijkBhZqDOE
*Path of Building*
https://pobb.in/Zf3lppYuCe1q
Act 1 Regex
r-r-g|r-[rg]-r|g-r-r|g-r|r-g|nne|rint
*Support Gems*
Frostblades - Momentum (Level 1-3)
Perforate - Melee Physical - Added Fire Damage - Close Combat (4-27) if you do not have enough Alteration orbs use Faster Attacks Support.
Cyclone - Shockwave - Added Fire Damage - Melee Physical Damage (level 28)
In Act 4 you get Brutality instead of Added Fire Damage and in Act or after Library Quest you get Pulverise instead of Melee Physical Damage.
*Aura Setup*
War Banner & Blood and Sand (Act 1)
War Banner & Blood and Sand & Herald of Ash (Act 2)
War Banner & Blood and Sand & Pride (Act 3, once you have the reservation node, Champion of the Cause, allocated.
War Banner & Blood and Sand & Pride & Determination once you have Sovereignty allocated as well as -mana cost channeling skills craft on your jewelry (do Betrayal to get it)
*Utility Gems*
Warlords Mark (to quickly generate Rage against weak monsters)
Vulnerability (your actual curse)
Ancestral Protector and/or Ancestral Warchief linked with Maim
Leap Slam - Faster Attacks
Frostblink
https://www.twitch.tv/tuadh
https://discord.gg/TPMRN3uRGK
0:00 - Intro
1:31:32 - Cyclone Swap
5:09:22 - Act 10 Kitava, Mapping
7:02:33 - Staff unveil
7:43:12 - Swap to Staff
10:29:14 - Eater
10:33:36 - Exarch
(29:14) - Passive Tree (13)
(1:05:42) - Passive Tree (24)
(1:51:15) - Passive Tree (36)
(2:56:24) - Passive Tree (48)
(4:11:21) - Passive Tree (60)
(6:07:02) - Passive Tree (72)")
