Warrior Builds

The Warrior is POE2's strength-based melee bruiser — slams, totems and heavy armour that trade speed for raw impact.

A melee tank specializing in heavy weapons like two-handed great hammers; deals wide-area AoE damage and stuns enemies using abilities such as Slam and Battle Cry.

10 published builds

See how every build ranks in the POE2 tier list →

All (85) Warrior (10)Ranger (8)Witch (13)Sorceress (11)Mercenary (12)Monk (12)Huntress (11)Druid (8)

Ascendancy paths: Smith of Kitava (2)Titan (4)Warbringer (4)

0.5.4

Titan Raise Shield

Warrior Titan

Raise Shield

0.5.4

Smith of Kitava Pounce

Warrior Smith of Kitava

Pounce

0.5.4

Smith of Kitava Berserk

Warrior Smith of Kitava

Berserk

0.5.4

Warbringer Mace Strike

Titan Rampage

Warbringer Ancestral Spirits

Warrior Warbringer

Ancestral Spirits

0.5.4

Shield Wall Titan Endgame

Warrior Titan

Shield Wall

0.5.4

Whirling Assault Titan Endgame

Warrior Titan

Whirling Assault

0.5.4

Shield Wall Warbringer

Warrior Warbringer

Shield Wall + Ahn's Citadel

0.5.4

Boneshatter Warbringer

Warrior Warbringer

Boneshatter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Warrior build in Path of Exile 2?

Our top Warrior pick right now is Titan Raise Shield. We track 10 Warrior builds for POE2 0.5.4, each with a full gear list, skill-gem setup and a positioned passive tree.

Which Warrior ascendancy should I choose?

The Warrior ascendancies covered here are Smith of Kitava, Titan, Warbringer. Open any ascendancy page to see the builds that use it and compare playstyles before you commit.

Is Warrior good for league start in POE2?

Warrior has viable options here, though none are tagged as a dedicated league-starter yet — check the budget notes in each guide to find the cheapest to gear.

Are these Warrior builds up to date?

Every Warrior build here is maintained for the current Path of Exile 2 patch (0.5.4) and refreshed as the meta and balance change.