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PoE 2 Build

[0.4] Tank League Start With Shield Wall + Resonating Shield | Smith of Kitava

Updated on Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025

Build Overview

Welcome back you Filthy Exiles

For this build are are going to be rolling out with the Smith of Kitava Ascendancy and scaling up some Bleed + Poison Loops to do some big clear. Then for bossing, we will be using Shield Wall + Fortifying Cry to do big damage and drop bosses.

If you require the Endgame configuration of this build; check out my 0.3 league guide for the endgame version of this; I clear all endgame just shy of Uber Arbiter of Ash which with more investment and better skill optimisation; this build could clear easily enough.

Endgame Guide from 0.3.0: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/jorgen/builds/blood-for-the-blood-god-bleeding-shield-wall-smith-of-kitava

Leveling - refer to Character test imports below for the Skill Tree and Skill Gem Setups.

Tips to get the most out of this build:

- Remember to keep improving your shield - Armour on shield = DPS

- You main hand weapon needs to have global modifiers like Attack Speed and Gem level as prority; base weapon stats do nothing for this build

- Keep an eye on your stun bar! This can get annoying early on.

Livestream Leveling links:

https://youtube.com/live/MQsU9coIOYE

https://youtube.com/live/xiLco9iBgtI

https://youtube.com/live/tMV_PIvma1g

https://youtube.com/live/ArzZkPXKYNQ


Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Tanky
  • Big DPS
  • A lot of Regen
  • Easy on the hands
  • Good for newer players
  • Slower than bow builds
  • Can be clunky sometimes
  • You need to manage your stun bar - this can get annoying sometimes

Build Variants

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+11

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 15

Dex 10

Int 0

1

Mace Strike

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2

Raise Shield

3

Infernal Cry

4

Boneshatter

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5

Herald of Blood

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6

Rolling Slam

7

Resonating Shield

Gem Priority
+5

Passive Tree

main:
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123
set 1:
20
20
set 2:
20
20

Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
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Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
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Freythorn — The King in the Mists
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Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
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Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
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Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
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Valley of the Titans — Medallion
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Deshar — Final Letter
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The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
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Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
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The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
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Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
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The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
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The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
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Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
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Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
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Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
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Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
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Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
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Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
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Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
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Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
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Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
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The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
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The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
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Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
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Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
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Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
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