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PoE 2 [0.5.5] Navira's Fracturing Varashta League Starter Guide w/Acts Walkthrough

Sorceress

Disciple of Varashta

Starter

End Game

0.5.5 FR

Verified

By MisoxShiru

Updated on Sep 19, 2026

Sep 19, 2026

Build Overview

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Overview

This is the SMOOTHEST league starter I have ever played. It centers around using Navira's Fracturing to completely blow up the entire screen and shatter all the enemies in your way. It starts off as a 2-3 button build where you cycle between Ice Nova and Navira's Fracturing and it can even turn into basically a one-button build if you use a Tame Beast with Frozen Ground Trail.

For single-target you will use Kelari's Deception and Kelari's Brutality which will carry you through the entire game starting from Act 2 when you ascend to Disciple of Varashta.

If I want to Automate Chilled Ground, when should I tame a beast?

As early as you want, but if you do it during the acts, you will lose damage. I would recommend if this is the path you want to take, only do it in the endgame when you have enough spirit from your Sceptre and equipment to handle 3+ Minions & the Tame Beast.

Here is a video explaining how to farm the correct beast.

Is this build expensive?

NOPE! It is dirt cheap - I played it through HCSSF and made it to Tier 15 maps within a day of getting to the end game. It is EXTREMELY easy to scale and is super satisfying to play as well.

DISCLAIMER

You will need to respec your tree in Act 2 after your first Ascendancy. Save at least 5-7k gold to make sure you can make that swap immediately.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Extremely cheap to build
One of the best league starters
Super Tanky
Very satisfying full screen ice pops

Damage can be hard to scale in the super late end game (don't worry it can do all content easily)
You need to wait until Act 2 to play with the Djinn and you will need to respec the tree then

Build Variants

Act 1 & 2 (Pre-Ascend)

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4 to Endgame

Early Endgame

Mid-Endgame

Late Endgame

Uber Endgame

Equipment

Act 1 & 2 (Pre-Ascend)

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4 to Endgame

Early Endgame

Mid-Endgame

Late Endgame

Uber Endgame

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

+10

REGEX: "\d+% i.+mov|^\+.*ion skills$"

Equipment

BIGGEST PRIORITIES:

Sceptre: + Minion Levels (as high as possible)

Helmet: + Minion Levels (as high as possible)

Amulet: + Minion Levels (as high as possible)

Do not feel obligated to stick to the exact items I have listed. This is just a guideline for the items and stats you should be getting. Just remember to pick up items and prioritize Maximum Life.

Also try to get as much % Cold Resistance as possible in order to have a smooth fight against Count Geonor.

Also if you have Lesser Glacial Rune or Lesser Storm Rune, you can use those to supplement for missing resists.

Skill Gems

Act 1 & 2 (Pre-Ascend)

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4 to Endgame

Early Endgame

Mid-Endgame

Late Endgame

Uber Endgame

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 5

Dex 10

Int 20

Entangle

Level 20

Contagion

Level 20

Essence Drain

Level 20

Bonestorm

Level 20

Firebolt

Ravenous Swarm

Pounce

Frost Bomb

Gem Priority

First Level 1 Gem from Renly

Cut Entangle. Use this in combination with Firebolt to clear enemies.

Clearfell

In Clearfell (the first map), there should be an Abandoned Stash in the Mysterious Campsite where you get another guaranteed Uncut Skill Gem - use that to get Contagion

Then, head into The Mud Burrow and defeat The Devourer to get another Uncut Skill Gem to level up your Entangle. Then with the Uncut Support Gem as the quest reward, get Zenith I and link it to Entangle

At this point your main combo will be to use Entangle and Contagion for mob clear. Throw in Firebolt for tankier enemies.

Grelwood

In Grelwood, make sure to find Areagne's Hut - kill her to get an Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Unleash for Contagion.

The Red Vale

After completing The Red Vale, The Rust King will drop another Uncut Skill Gem - use this to get Essence Drain and swap Zenith I from your Entangle to Essence Drain.

The Grim Tangle

In The Grim Tangle, kill The Rotten Druid to get another Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Chain I for Essence Drain.

Tomb of the Consort

In The Tomb of The Consort, you can defeat the Rare monster that spawns from the Haunted Chest (another interactable) to get another Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Swift Affliction I for Contagion.

Ogham Village

After you kill The Executioner, Leitis will give you another Uncut Skill Gem in back in town, which you can use to get Bonestorm. This is now your main single-target option. Link it with Zenith I and Burgeon I.

Passive Tree

Act 1 & 2 (Pre-Ascend)

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4 to Endgame

Early Endgame

Mid-Endgame

Late Endgame

Uber Endgame

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

Quest Rewards

Check which quests you’ve completed on your character

Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack

+10% to Cold Resistance

Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Freythorn — The King in the Mists

+30 to Spirit

Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite

+20 to maximum Life

Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Valley of the Titans — Medallion

30% increased Charm Charges gained

+1 Charm Slot

Deshar — Final Letter

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan

+10% to Lightning Resistance

Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught

30% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant

+10% to Fire Resistance

The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch

+30 to Spirit

The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault

Reforging Bench

Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Journey's End — Captain Hartlin

Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Skill Gem(Lv 13)

Delirium Drop

Whakapanu Island — Great White One

+30% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest

5% increased Maximum Mana

Halls of the Dead — Yama The White

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test

+5% to Lightning Resistance

Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice

30% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks

Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test

+5% to Cold Resistance

Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test

+5% to Fire Resistance

Halls of the Dead — Tribal Medicine

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Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr

Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine

5% increased Maximum Life

Qimah — Tabana's Pillar

3% increased Movement Speed

Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear

+40 to Spirit

Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti

Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Comments

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BoldCrown•8d ago

is there a loot filter for this?

paullwce•7d ago

just make your own on filterblade its pretty easy

Pjutka•10d ago

Hey guys, I recently upgraded my ring setup and took a massive tool-tip/buffed DPS hit on Kellari's Deception.

Old Setup (Evergasping Rings):

41k–56k cold damage (unbuffed)
81k–120k cold damage (buffed)

New Setup:

High-end Minion Ring + Kalandra's Touch
Stats on new ring: Cooldown Recovery, Crit Damage, % Increased Damage, +40% Quality
Cold damage now: 37-56k (buffed)

Am I missing a key interaction or scaling mechanic here? Does Kalandra's Touch fail to copy certain quality/implicit modifiers, or am I trading away flat damage/minion-specific scaling without realizing it?

paullwce•7d ago

ingame damage doesnt account for crit chance and bonus, always compare in path of building

Altair•12d ago

How is there a 11th slot on his skill tree? Is he using a ring for the extra slot? If so, his ring item was never updated. He re-added pain offering which I assume is for extra damage.

Altair•12d ago

This is in the uber endgame setup.

ieternalleo1•14d ago

For anyone who is having a tough time with finding a rare beast with chilled ground trail. Go to Glacial Carn or Whakapanu Island and tame a rare quill crab. Their autos leave behind chiiled ground as part of their base mechanic.

RustyShield•17d ago

Why do we take the fire and lightning infusions in the tree?

paullwce•14d ago

for time lost sapphire and you get more verisium infusions

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SilentStorm•20d ago

Where to get the extra Dexerity for the Tame Beast build? :-)

paullwce•14d ago

you have to balance it through gear and passives

paullwce•20d ago

how much runic ward should I have when I use a level 19 Verisium?

Pjutka•16d ago

Use lower level 16,17 if you cant buy run few expedition maps. I had around 240 and was more than enough. Usually helmet or focus will be enough to generate enough ward.

FierceStorm•21d ago

Why are you using Rite of Passage? Your minions are killing everything, not you. Am I missing something - how are you getting the Azmeri Spirit benefits from this?

FierceStorm•21d ago

Or is this really about just getting the extra 5% rarity over a plain Golden Charm?

paullwce•7d ago

For the Spirit of Owl