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PoE 2 Build

[Starter & Pre-Ascendancy] Sagi’s Storm Huntress – Lightning Spear Build ⚡

Starter

0.2 DotH

Huntress

Creator

By Sagittarian

Updated on Jun 23, 2025

Jun 23, 2025

Build Overview

Hi, I’m Sagi, Top Diablo 4 Player and Speed Farming & Leveling Enjoyer, and this time we’re diving into something special for PoE 2 Patch 0.2…
⚡ It’s time to become the Huntress.

Introducing the Lightning Spear Starter – a fast, fluid, and flashy build that melts screens, shocks everything, and rushes through the campaign with style.
From early levels to pre-ascendancy, you’ll be obliterating packs with Storm Lance combinated with Explosive Spear, and Lightning Spear, while keeping mobility high with Shield Charge and help yourself with utility tech like Spearfield

This build is designed to clear pretty fast, level smooth, and look damn good while doing it.
Perfect for League Starters, Solo play, or just anyone who wants to feel powerful from the start.

🧠 In Act II, we upgrade the spell synergy by adding Barrage and more powerful support gems – giving the build its final form before the Ascendancy choice.

⚠️ Note: This is a pre-ascendancy leveling build. The full campaign progression and ascendancy variations will follow soon — stay tuned! 👀

I’ll guide you step by step, from early passives and gearing tips to smooth leveling, active skill rotations, and tech upgrades.
Let’s spark the revolution ⚡

💬 Enjoying the build or learning something new?
Then feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel — it’s the best way to support me and see more meta-breaker guides like this ⚔️📈

Strengths and Weaknesses

⚡ Wipes entire screens instantly – satisfying chain lightning carnage that feels amazing in packs
👁️ Visually impressive – flashy, fluid, and stylish animations that make every fight fun to watch
🎯 Beginner-friendly – strong even with basic gear, perfect for league start or PoE2 newcomers
🧠 Well-rounded gameplay – combines ranged burst, melee utility, and smooth mobility tools
📊 Clear progression – optimized, step-by-step Mobalytics layout for easy, guided leveling

⚔️ Slow ramp-up pre-Dance with Death – feels a bit weaker before Act II synergy kicks in
🛡️ Boss damage can feel low early – needs a good spear and solid mastery of the rotation to feel explosive

Build Variants

[Starter] Act I

[Starter] Act II | Pre-Ascendancy

Start the campaign with a powerful setup using Explosive Spear, Lightning Spear, Storm Lance and Spearfield.
Fast, fluid, and deadly — everything’s ready!

Equipment

[Starter] Act I

[Starter] Act II | Pre-Ascendancy

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

+10

⚔️ Equipment – What to Look For

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🔥 BIS DPS Stats (in order of importance)

These will help maximize your @Lightning Spear damage:

High Physical Damage on the weapon base
% Increased Physical Damage
Adds # to # Physical Damage
Elemental Damage: Adds # to Fire / Cold / Lightning
+Level to Skills (especially projectile types)
% Increased Attack Speed

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🛡️ BIS Defensive Stats

Prioritize Evasion, Life, and Fire/Cold/Lightning Resistances
Try to maintain decent survivability while keeping up your clear speed

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✨ Bonus Stats to Watch For

"+Spirit" rolls on amulet or body armor
→ Great for fitting in more auras or passive bonuses
Movement speed on Boots

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🧰 Upgrading Your Gear Efficiently

Use Artificer Orbs, Armourer's Scrap, or socket runes
Don’t sleep on the blacksmith’s whetstone – it boosts weapon DPS
Always check drops for gear with sockets (great for crafting or salvage)

Skill Gems

[Starter] Act I

[Starter] Act II | Pre-Ascendancy

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 25

Int 0

Expand all

Explosive Spear

Spear Stab

Raise Shield

Whirling Slash

Disengage

Shield Charge

Herald of Thunder

Lightning Spear

Spearfield

Storm Lance

Gem Priority

💎 Uncut Skill Gems – What to Cut & When (Act I)

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🔹 Uncut Skill Gem 1 (Cut in order)
🎯 Take first:
➥ Explosive Spear
➥ While waiting for more skill gems, use the basic kit:
➥ Disengage
➥ Spear Stab
➥ Whirling Slash

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🔹 Uncut Skill Gem 3 (Cut in order)
⚡ Main damage dealer: Lightning Spear with Explosive Spear
➕ Tactical mobility: Shield Charge(don’t forget the +10 Strength in the passive tree to unlock it)

💡 Tip: Use any remaining Uncut Gems III & IV to level up your core priority:
➥ Explosive Spear
➥ Lightning Spear

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🔹 Uncut Spirit Gem 4 (Cut in order)
🌩️ Aura of choice: Herald of Thunder

To activate it:
➥ Open your Skill Gem Menu
➥ Right-click the skill name
➥ Make sure your Spirit bar shows 0/30 – the icon will swirl if active ⚡

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🔹 Uncut Skill Gem 5 (Cut in order)
💥 New main nuke: Storm Lance+ utility/buff: Spearfield

➥ Storm Lance becomes your core damage skill, combined with Explosive Spearfor massive fire & lightning explosions.
➥ Spearfield gives you a Rage buff and applies a slowing effect to enemies. Excellent utility in large packs and bossing.

💡 Tip: Use any extra Uncut Gems V+ to level up in this order:
➥ Storm Lance
➥ Explosive Spear
➥ Lightning Spear

🧩 Support Gems (Act I)

You can uncheck show recommended gems or select ALL GEMS from the support skill gem menu to engrave them.

🔸 For Explosive Spear

Overabundance
Expedite

🔸 For Lightning Spear

Innervate
Martial Tempo

🔸 For Storm Lance (if unlocked early)

Scattershot
Lightning Infusion

🔸 For Spearfield

Rage

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✨ Special note:
From here, fill your remaining sockets with support gems based on your drops and playstyle.
You can also add Vitality or Clarity, or anything else for empower Herald of Thunder if you get extra Spirit.

Passive Tree

[Starter] Act I

[Starter] Act II | Pre-Ascendancy

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

🌿 Passive Tree – Act I (Level 1–15)

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🔸 Priority Notables (in order):

1️⃣ Primal Instinct
2️⃣ Eagle Eye
3️⃣ Harness the Elements
4️⃣ Escape Velocity

➡️ These passives provide a solid early mix of damage, accuracy, and speed.
Harness the Elements helps scale early elemental damage from Lightning Spear, Explosive Spear & Storm Lance

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🧬 Attributes to Grab

Take 2 Strength nodes early to unlock Shield Charge Charge and improve mobility.
After that, go for Dexterity to meet gear and skill requirements.

💡 You can refund the Strength nodes later if not needed, once better gear is equipped or you respec the path.

How it Plays

🌀 How It Plays - ACT I

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🔥 Early Rotation – Level 1 to 5 | Explosive Spear

Single Target
➥ Use Explosive Spear+ Spear Stab

With using of Overabundance
➥ Cast 2x Explosive Spear for fast double hits

AoE Packs
➥ Use Explosive Spear + Whirling Slash

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⚡ Mid Act I – After Level 6 | Lightning Spear

Light packs or multi-target
➥ Just spam Lightning Spear

Sustain Single Target / AoE
➥ Cast Explosive Spear twice → follow with Lightning Spear

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💥 Power Spike – Level 14+ | Storm Lance

Best Damage Combo
➥ Use 1x Explosive Spear + 1x Storm Lance Lance for big elemental burst

AoE Farming / Light Cleaner
➥ Spam Lightning Spear – you can add Storm Lance for extra damage on cooldown

Single Target / Boss
➥ Open with Explosive Spear
➥ Follow with Storm Lance
➥ Use Lightning Spear if movement/distance required
➥ Rinse and repeat

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🛡️ Utility Usage

⏳ Use Spearfield to slow enemies and gain Rage – very effective vs elites or dense packs.

🏃‍♂️ Use Shield Charge for extra mobility (pro tip: cancel animation for faster dashes – watch the vid!).

🌀 How It Plays - ACT II

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🧪 Act II Bonus Tech

🟢 Always Use Barrage when needed to enhance Lightning Spear performance, especially when casting often.

How it Works

📘 How It Works - F.A.Q

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▶️ Do you have a video of this build?
Yes! on the TOP RIGHT of this page or you’ll find a full showcase on my YouTube channel, plus other PoE 2 builds and updates on my socials:
→ YouTube: youtube.com/@sagittarian_gaming
→ Twitch: twitch.tv/sagittarian_tv

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⚔️ Why use Barrage with Lightning Spear?
Because Barrage doesn’t add and trigger more explosions from Storm Lance or Explosive Spear.
It only adds extra projectiles — and that makes it perfect for scaling Lightning Spear raw damage.

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🎮 How does animation canceling work?
You can cancel animations on skills like the famous Warrior Leap Slam or our Shield Charge
For example, releasing your Dodge Roll just before the end of Shield Charge makes movement feel smoother and more responsive.

🎥 Need a visual example? [Watch the vid' mates!]

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❓ Not enough Strength or Intelligence for supports gems?
Don’t worry! You can grab +Dexterity or +Intelligence nodes from the passive tree early on.
Even a +5 all attributes item can carry you until you’re fully geared.

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💬 Still have questions? Drop by the comments on Youtube and you can also join the Discord — I’ll be happy to help!