Data cross-checked against patch 0.5.4b · 22 Ascendancies covered
PoE2 Build Planner
Not a Path of Building replacement — pick two things below and get a direct answer, not a simulator to configure.
1. Class
2. Ascendancy
Skill Gem Setup
Gear Priority
Passive Tree Direction
Leveling Path
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from Path of Building?
PoB is a full simulator — you build the passive tree node by node and it calculates exact DPS and defense numbers, which takes real setup time and game knowledge to use well. This planner is the opposite: pick your class and Ascendancy, and get a direct recommendation — gear priority, gem links, and passive direction — without touching a single node yourself. Think of it as the starting point, not a replacement for PoB once you're optimizing further.
Why is there only one build per Ascendancy?
Each Ascendancy here shows its current flagship build — the one direction most guides converge on right now. Some Ascendancies support multiple viable skill variants; where that's the case, the linked full build page covers the alternatives.
How current is this data?
Cross-checked against Maxroll, Mobalytics, PoE2Wiki, and community tier lists as of patch 0.5.4b. Ascendancy node names are marked as independently verified or not — check the linked full build page for that detail before treating any specific node name as certain.