The Lich build in POE 2 is a specialized summoner setup that utilizes the Lich ascendancy to maximize the effectiveness of minions. This unique setup enhances into the endgame and grants a ranged minion playstyle. We include skills like Skeletal Sniper, Skeletal Arsonist, Skeletal Cleric, Shield Charge, Pain Offering, Despair, Contagion, Essence Drain, Convalescence, and Dark Effigy to include in the Lich build.
Withered Wand is the best main-hand weapon to choose because it deals increased spell damage and chaos damage in combat. Choose the best passive skills like Entropy, Living Death, Power of the Dead, Potent Incantation, and Lingering Horror, as your gameplay mostly revolves around them. Head over to the Lootbar to top up your game for better experience.
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Best Lich skills
Below are all the best skills and support gems for the Lich build in Path of Exile 2.
♦Skeletal Sniper
- Martial Tempo
- Scattershot
- Last Gasp
♦Skeletal Arsonist
- Martial Tempo
- Scattershot
- Last Gasp
♦Skeletal Cleric
- Ingenuity
- Elemental Army
♦Shield Charge
♦Pain Offering
- Font of Rage
- Expanse
- Meat Shield
♦Despair
- Heightened Curse
- Cursed Ground
♦Contagion
- Arcane Tempo
- Magnified Effect
- Unleash
♦Essence Drain
- Chain
- Swift Affliction
- Considered Casting
♦Convalescence
- Second Wind
- Persistence
♦Dark Effigy
- Ancestral Urgency
- Withering Touch
- Acceleration
♦Raging Spirits
- Bullseye
- Feeding Frenzy
- Execute
- Minion Mastery
- Fire Mastery
Best Lich Build Passive Skills in Path of Exile 2
Select the passive skills that synergize with your build to enhance its effectiveness. Some passives are highly effective and can change the tide to victory when used strategically. The Witch class offers the best passive skills that increase your survivability, especially during the early stages.
Choose the notable in the star-shaped cluster from the starting point of the passive tree. You can buy POE 2 currency from the Lootbar if you’re struggling to find any Uniques and other powerful equipment. Here are all the best passive nodes that we recommend choosing while running the Lich build in Path of Exile 2.
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Passives |
Effects |
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Profane Commander |
It provides a 30% enhanced area of effect and a 5% boost in spirit. |
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Vile Mending |
Minions can regenerate 3% of their maximum Life per second, along with the 20% enhanced maximum Life. |
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Relentless Fallen |
Minions have 20% increased movement speed and 8% enhanced cast and attack speed. |
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Gravedigger |
Your minions can recover 2% of their maximum Life if one of the minions is revived already. |
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Necrotised Flesh |
It allows your minions to get 40% enhanced maximum Life and 10% reduced life recovery rate. |
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Lingering Horror |
You gain 15% enhanced skill effect duration and 23% increased chaos damage. |
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Potent Incantation |
You gain 5% mitigated cast speed and 30% enhanced spell damage. |
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Power of the Dead |
Your minions can deal 15% increased damage. It also provides 3% enhanced attack cast speed. |
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Living Death |
Minions have 15% increased maximum Life, and they revive 15% faster. |
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Entropy |
It provides a boost of up to 15% to the chaos damage and a 15% increment in skill effect duration. |
Best Ascendancy for Lich Build
Lich is the best ascendancy to choose if you want to use the Lich build in Path of Exile 2. It offers offensive strategies, along with the ability to curse more enemies on a battlefield. You gain the ability to curse the Hexproof enemies who are resistant to curses. Lich ascendancy allows you to deal high Chaos damage to foes on a battlefield.
Choose the Rupture of the Soul to explode the enemies when they’re closer to you and your allies. This allows you to deal 25% of their maximum Life as Chaos damage, making it easier to eliminate enemies. Necromantic Heart and Blackened Heart nodes are the best ones to choose while running the Lich build.
We recommend you combine the Necromantic Heart with the Blackened Heart to enhance the effect of Unholy Might by 4%. Choose the main nodes to become a powerful spellcaster that allows you to deal extensive damage to a cluster of enemies. Head over to the Lootbar to top up your game if you don’t want to spend countless hours grinding for your uniques.
Best Lich Gear
Below are all the best gear for the Lich build in Path of Exile 2.
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Gear Slot |
Gear |
Requirement |
Effect |
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Main Hand Weapon |
Withered Wand |
1 level |
Grant's skill: Chaos Bolt (65-74)% increased Spell damage (65-74)% increased spell damage (45-54)% increased Chaos damage +2 to the level of all Chaos spell skills |
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Off-Hand Weapon |
Rattling Sceptre |
1 level |
Grants Skill: Skeletal Warrior (39-44)% increased spirit Allies in your presence deal (55-64)% increased damage +3 to the level of all minion skills Allies in your presence have (8-10)% increased attack speed |
|
Helmet |
Jungle Tiara |
59 level, 108 int. |
+(34-41) to maximum energy shield +(60-69) to maximum Life +1 to the level of all minion skills |
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Body Armour |
Adherent’s Raiment |
59 level, 122 int. |
+(43-46) to Spirit +(85-99) to maximum Life +(21-25)% to cold resistance |
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Gloves |
Gold Gloves |
59 level, 95 int. |
+(25-33) to maximum Energy Shield +(60-69) to maximum Life +(12-15)% to chaos resistance |
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Boots |
Dunerunner Sandals |
59 level, 101 int. |
20% increased movement speed +(60-69) to maximum Life +(65-79) to maximum Mana +(21-25)% to lightning resistance |
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Ring 1 |
Sapphire Ring |
12 level |
Armour: +(20-30)% to cold resistance +(40-59) to maximum Life +(17-20) to intelligence +(21-25)% to cold resistance |
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Ring 2 |
Ruby Ring |
8 level |
Armour: +(20-30)% to fire resistance +(80-89) to maximum mana +(40-59) to maximum Life +(21-25)% to lightning resistance |
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Amulet |
Solar Amulet |
30 level |
Martial Weapon: +(10-15) to Spirit +(38-42) to Spirit +(60-69) to maximum Life +2 to the Level of all Minion Skills |
Best Tips and Tricks for Lich Build
Below are the best tips and tricks for the Lich build in POE 2.
- Contagion and Essence Drain are the best skills to improve your performance in combat.
- Add Skeletal Cleric after choosing Skeletal Sniper and Skeletal Arsonist.
- Consider using the dark effigy to improve single-target damage. This makes it easier to dominate enemies on a battlefield.
- Consider utilizing the Soul because it grants a 33% chance for cursed foes to explode upon death.
- Determine the number and strength of minions by using the spirit.
Conclusion
Skills like Skeletal Sniper, Skeletal Arsonist, Skeletal Cleric, Shield Charge, Pain Offering, Despair, Contagion, Essence Drain, Convalescence, and Dark Effigy are the best ones to consider for Lich build in POE 2.
Choose the gear that complements your playstyle and synergizes well with the build. Dexterity, Strength, and Intelligence are the best regular attributes to focus on because they enhance your effectiveness and boost the spell damage and accuracy.
