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Pathfinder Ward Twister

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End Game
0.5 RotA
Updated on Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026

Build Overview

Your normal every day twister with a twist. It has extra damage and tankiness!
We are stacking ward and using Olroth's Hubris and Warding Rune of Annihilation we get some massive flat damage.

Works very well at a budget and scales very high and becomes to my knowledge the highest damage version of twister. Capable of one shotting any pinnacle boss.

BIG UPDATE:

Warding Rune of Nourishment is now obtainable since 0.5.2 released, meaning we can get even more ward recovery from flask, or even use Mageblood or Headhunter as a belt

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Insane damage
  • High life and ward recovery
  • Strong with very little investment
  • Less projectiles than Spiritwalker twister
  • Ward recovery is dependent on flask management

Build Variants

Make sure the Waistgate, The Brass Dome, Tangletongue and the Svalinn are runeforged.
For the Waistgate you wanna make sure you get one with "Life recovery also applies to runic ward"

You can swap out the Svalinn for Guiding Palm of the Eye, that way you can run more spirit gems, for example Herald of Ice.

We are stacking ward, so make sure to runeforge any rare armour piece as well. If you buy a rare item that is not yet runeforged, make sure that version actually gets you a lot of ward, different base types gives you a very different amount. The base types listed in the item section are the best ones.

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+11

For jewels: Prioritize a good Heart of the Well and time lost emerald. They can give a ton of value for pretty cheap.
If you find a good Megalomaniac for a decent price, good. Otherwise just use a rare jewel.

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 20

Dex 25

Int 15

1

Twister

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2

Barrage

Level 18

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3

Charge Regulation

Level 19

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Refutation

Level 20

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Combat Frenzy

Level 19

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Remnants of Kalguur

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Gem Priority
+16

Olroth's Hubris is absolutely core to the build, this is where all of our flat damage comes from.

Using Barrage will feel bad until you get Olroth's Conviction for the extra skill uses.

Rakiata's Flow, Rigwald's Ferocity and Olroth's Conviction are all very expensive support gems.
Prioritize in this order:
1. Olroth's Conviction
2. Rakiata's Flow
3. Rigwald's Ferocity


If you are using the version with Guiding Palm of the Eye, consider using Herald of Ice and/or Berserk as well

Passive Tree

main:
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set 1:
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set 2:
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For all the pathing nodes, choose the 5% increased damage. We wear Astramentis to fix our attribute requirements.

Quest Rewards

Check which quests you’ve completed on your character
ClearfellBeira of the Rotten Pack
+10% to Cold Resistance
Hunting GroundsThe Crowbell
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
FreythornThe King in the Mists
+30 to Spirit
Ogham FarmlandsUna's Hut
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Ogham ManorCandlemass, the Living Rite
+20 to maximum Life
KethKabala, Constrictor Queen
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Valley of the TitansMedallion
30% increased Charm Charges gained
+1 Charm Slot
DesharFinal Letter
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Spires of DesharSisters of Garukhan
+10% to Lightning Resistance
Jungle RuinsMighty Silverfist
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Venom CryptsVenom Draught
25% increased Stun Threshold
Jiquani's MachinariumBlackjaw, the Remnant
+10% to Fire Resistance
The Azak BogIgnagduk, the Bog Witch
+30 to Spirit
The Molten VaultThe Molten Vault
Reforging Bench
AggoratBlood Sacrifice
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Journey's EndCaptain Hartlin
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Skill Gem(Lv 13)
Delirium Drop
Eye of HinekoraNavali's Rest
5% increased Maximum Mana
Halls of the DeadYama The White
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Halls of the DeadTawhoa's Test
+5% to Lightning Resistance
Abandoned PrisonGoddess of Justice
30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Halls of the DeadTasalio's Test
+5% to Cold Resistance
Halls of the DeadNgamahu's Test
+5% to Fire Resistance
Halls of the DeadTribal Medicine
30% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
WolvenholdOswin, the Dread Warden
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari CrossingAkthi and Anundr
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari CrossingMolten Shrine
5% increased Maximum Life
QimahTabana's Pillar
+5% to all Elemental Resistances
Kriar VillageLythara, the Wayward Spear
+40 to Spirit
Howling CavesThe Abominable Yeti
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

How it Works

Use your whirling slash to move around, make sure to keep it at lvl 1 to reduce mana cost, we don't care about dealing damage with this skill.

Fire your twisters after using whirling slash at least 4 times for maximum damage. Use barrage whenever you need to to get extra projectiles.

Make sure to flask after using twisters.

Use Refutation before any dangerous situations, like when a boss fight starts. Or when a ritual gets spicy. It practically makes you immortal for 10 seconds and applies a parry debuff on anything hitting you for even more damage.

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