Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt (patch 0.2.0) has brought about some exciting changes, introducing new unique items that are dominating endgame content. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, knowing which items to target can significantly enhance your gameplay experience. In this article, Slaydra shows some best unique items to consider for your endgame build.
1. Tangletongue Forked Spear
Tangletongue Forked Spear's damage output is relatively low, but the critical hit chance is outstanding. It also provides some intelligence, which is beneficial if you're using Hand of Wisdom and Action Furtive Wraps (which are still strong despite recent nerfs). Most importantly, this spear gives you a higher chance to deal critical hits, enhancing your clear speed significantly.
If you enjoy speed-focused builds, Tangletongue Forked Spear is definitely worth considering. A significant portion of the player base is currently playing lightning spear builds or other variations of the Huntress, making it a popular choice.
Just to give you an idea, around 48% of players in the new Dawn of the Hunt league are playing the Amazon class, reflecting the current trend in gear selection. So, if you're not already on board, you might want to explore that class too!
2. Lycosidae Rampart Tower Shield
Lycosidae Rampart Tower Shield provides you with a solid block chance, and while it also offers increased armor, the standout feature is that the accuracy rating is doubled.
The doubled accuracy rating is important because accuracy directly translates into critical strike chance, which is crucial for maximizing your damage output.
3. Ingenuity Utility Belt
Ingenuity Utility Belt now provides extra charm slots, which is a significant boost. Currently, there aren't many great belts available, making this item essentially best-in-slot for those playing the Ritualist class. The added bonuses from the left and right rings, combined with the extra ring slot, allow you to scale your attributes effectively.
Ingenuity Utility Belt is the go-to for any attribute-stacking builds. Despite receiving a nerf, it remains one of the most popular items in the game.
4. Kitoko's Current Jewelled Gloves
Kitoko's Current Jewelled Gloves enhance your lightning damage and contribute to electrocution buildup. There are several effective strategies for using these gloves. One popular approach is to automate the generation of frenzy charges. You can also manually cast Sniper's Mark to generate frenzy charges. Essentially, Kitoko's Current Jewelled Gloves offer a unique method to build up electrocution. Additionally, it provides a reduction in attack speed.
5. Beacon of Azis Solar Amulet
Beacon of Azis Solar Amulet has an implicit spirit, and you also get a spirit roll on it, which is fantastic. While the light radius is somewhat of a meme, the key feature here is that critical hits ignore enemy monster elemental resistances. This means you can forgo any penetration in your build unless you opt for negative penetration. The amulet itself is quite decent; it can provide you with over 50 spirit and more mana, which is valuable given that mana costs have increased. Overall, the ability to ignore resistances makes this item quite beneficial.
6. Atziri's Disdain Gold Circlet
Atziri's Disdain Gold Circlet was quite popular recently, although many things have been nerfed. The extra maximum life and energy shield it provides make it a solid choice. Additionally, it offers a significant boost to mana and increases item rarity, which is definitely a plus.
However, there is a downside: damage taken bypasses energy shield, which can be a drawback. Overall, energy shield has faced substantial nerfs in various areas, impacting many Deadeye builds that relied on it. Despite these changes, this item remains a popular choice and continues to feature on the list of top items.
7. The Black Insignia Corsair Cap
The Black Insignia Corsair Cap is another item that aligns well with what many players are aiming for: gaining Tailwind on critical hits, but no more than once per second. There is a downside, though—you lose all Tailwind when hit, which can be frustrating. On the upside, it also provides increased item rarity, making it a solid choice for every player.
This item is particularly beneficial for crit-focused builds. Additionally, it grants lightning resistance, which is ideal. Overall, with its increased item rarity, resistance, and Tailwind effect—similar to an ascendancy skill—The Black Insignia Corsair Cap is a strong item, especially considering that acquiring Tailwind Onslaught boots is not easy in Path of Exile 2.
8. Infernoclasp Plate Belt
Infernoclasp Plate Belt provides maximum fire resistance, making it highly advantageous for various builds that benefit from max resistances.
Additionally, this item grants armor. While it doesn't provide health, the strength it offers contributes to survivability.
In summary, the Infernoclasp Plate Belt is an essential item for those looking to enhance their fire resistance. If you're looking to min-max, you can try ascendancies that allow you to achieve significant resistance, such as Smith of Kitava.
9. Effigy of Cruelty Antler Focus
Effigy of Cruelty Antler Focus provides maximum energy shield, a solid amount of spell damage, and chaos resistance. Additionally, critical hits with spells apply stacks of critical weakness is also a very nice feature.
10. The Deepest Tower Spiritbone Crown
The Deepest Tower Spiritbone Crown provides extra armor, a significant boost to life, and a decent amount of chaos resistance. It's worth noting that chaos resistance is harder to come by in Path of Exile 2.
Additionally, this item reduces the area of effect of your presence. While there is another item that can increase the presence area, this crown decreases it. Therefore, when using certain items in PoE 2, you may want to use your currency to roll for a lower number, as The Deepest Tower reduces the area rather than increases it.
Enemies being counted as on low life allows you to trigger additional effects that deal damage to low-life targets, similar to mechanics found in Diablo, where attacks target injured enemies.
11. Essentia Sanguis Furtive Wraps
Essentia Sanguis Furtive Wraps offer increased evasion and energy shield, along with some lightning damage to attacks and lightning resistance. Notably, life leech is converted to energy shield leech, which is significant for many builds.
12. Hand of Wisdom and Action Spiral Wraps
These gloves scale attack speed and lightning damage based on Dexterity and Intelligence, respectively. They synergize perfectly with Astramentis and are a great choice for lightning melee builds.
Conclusion
These are the best unique items that are currently making waves in Path of Exile 2 for endgame content. Understanding their value can help you effectively optimize your build or trade when they drop. If you found this guide helpful, please subscribe to Slaydra's channel for more content!
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