PoE 2: Budget Blood Mage

In this update, we'll take a closer look at a Path of Exile 2 endgame build that's both effective and budget-friendly, focusing on a Blood Mage setup that utilises the Great Lightning Bolt without relying on the expensive Temporalis Unique.

Build Overview

Budget: Under a Divine, making this build accessible to those looking to tackle the endgame content without breaking the bank.Ability: Capable of clearing T15+ maps and taking on Uber or Pinnacle bosses.

Patch 0.1.1c Effects

No nerf: This build remains unaffected by the latest patch, maintaining its effectiveness in both maps and boss fights.

Core Mechanics

Trigger Mechanism

Greater Lightning Bolt: The primary source of damage, triggered by critical hits from skills such as Spark or Eye of Winter.Overkill Damage: Uses low-level Frost Wall to amplify damage from overkill effects, enhanced by unique items such as Killjoy Gloves for doubled overkill effects.Skill SetupSpark: Low level to ensure no direct damage, focusing solely on triggering critical hits.Frost Wall: Manually cast when the critical strike chance isn't high enough to trigger the Overkill effect automatically.Cast on Critical: Supports Frost Wall to trigger additional effects on critical hits.

Improvements and considerations

Crit Chance: Aiming for a 100% crit chance greatly increases the efficiency of the build, allowing for infinite chaining of damage effects.Temporalis: Although not used due to cost (around 200+ Divine), it would greatly increase the build's speed and effectiveness if affordable.Jewel choices:Decorate jewels: Not recommended for damage due to cost and limited stats. Better for increasing maximum Energy Shield for survivability.From Nothing Jewel: Useful for accessing key nodes such as Storm Charge or Nature, increasing both damage and defence.Passive Tree and Jewels:Focus on mana recovery on kill for sustained combat, crucial for a Mana Over Matter setup.Look for jewels that increase critical strike chance, spell damage, and elemental damage to synergize with the build mechanics.
Performance against bossesOver Bosses: The build performs impressively, especially with the chain reaction of Great Lightning Bolt and Frost Wall, which can one-shot a significant amount of boss health under optimal conditions.

Thanks for reading 

This low-cost Blood Mage build demonstrates that with the right setup and understanding of the game mechanics, players can achieve high-end play without investing in the most expensive items. Whether you're looking to clear high-level maps or take down Uber bosses, this build provides a path to success with minimal investment.If you found this guide helpful, please consider liking, commenting and subscribing to support more content like this. Remember, in Path of Exile 2, creativity and strategy can often be more valuable than sheer investment.

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