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PoE 2 Build

[0.5] Shrine Stacker Lich

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End Game
0.5 RotA
By PaintMasterPoE
Updated on Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026

Build Overview

UPDATED TO 0.5

Variation of my Melee Chronomancer build
Also similar setup on Pathfinder

  • This build is example of using 75% Slower Expire rate of Buffs with The Hammer of Faith that will grant Shrine Buffs for 80 Seconds instead of default 20 Seconds
  • While you can make use of this tech in your Lich build if you use Headhunter, that will last close to 3 min, but without Soul Tether build will lack ES Recovery such as Leech and Regen
  • Just in case, can Self Curse at start of Area with Shackles of the Wretched then swap to actual Rare Gloves, or some Unique ones

Lich compared to Pathfinder or Chronomancer for this build

  • Flexible Body Armor slot, because Incessant Cacophony grant infinite duration for Curses, so no Cospri's Will needed
  • Rupture the Soul adds some clearing with explodes
  • Crystalline Phylactery that is basically same as having 2 extra Jewel Slots
  • Necromantic Conduit that provide Unholy Might, with Blood Magic you can ignore it's downside

To get to 75% Slower Expire Rate Cap:

  • Build reaches 65% Slower Expire Rate of any Effects from Temporal Chains
  • Remaining 10% Slower Expire rate only for Buffs from Lasting Boons or Prolonged Assault

How build get 65% Slower Expire Rate of any Effects from Temporal Chains:

  • Heightened Curse
  • Any Focus with 16% Curse Magnitude on Second Weapon Set
  • Master of Hexes
  • Zone of Control
  • 3 Small Passives before Decrepifying Curse
  • 3 Small Passives before Impending Doom
  • Shackles of the Wretched with 20% Curse Magnitude and Snake Idol
  • 2 Jewels with 4% Curse Magnitude, one of which in Crystalline Phylactery
  • In total all this give us 161% Curse Magnitude, then 25% Slower Expire + 161% = 65.25% Slower Expire
  • You can push it above 161% Curse Magnitude if you really want to use Headhunter to make it last as long as possible
  • Not sure it's possible to reach 200% Curse Magnitude to make Temporal Chains provide 75% Slower Expire Rate for any Effects and make Headhunter last 4 minutes

What works specifically with Slower Expire Rate from Temporal Chains, but doesn't work with Slower Expire rate of Buffs:

  • Main use of this tech is of course Headhunter, mods you get from Rares not count as Buffs, so only way to make it last longer is Temporal Chains.
    At 65% Slower Expire Rate, Headhunter buffs will last ~2min 50 sec.
  • Einhar's Beastrite, same as headhunter, at 65% Slower Expire will last ~14 min.
  • And any Skills or Supports that provide Effects that appear on top left part of Screen that aren't buffs.

And for Buffs you reach 75% Slower Expire Rate cap, which means any buffs will last 4 times a long

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
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  • The Hammer of Faith grant Shrine Buffs for 80 Seconds, including Divine Shrine which grant immortality
  • When you swap out from The Hammer of Faith all Shrine buffs disappear, that's why we use Incessant Cacophony to make Temporal Chains have infinite duration and never swap out of maces
  • Astramentis is great solution to fix all attribute requirements, and you don't lose much from not having +3/+4 All Melee Skills Amulet, because Melee Skills don't scale as much with levels as they used to
  • Shackles of the Wretched with 20% Curse Magnitude + Snake Idol
  • Wanderlust is needed to cancel Slow from Temporal Chains, get those boots with Resist Corrupt and even better if it has 2 Sockets as well
  • Soul Tether to get ES Leech, very important it has no "Lose 5% ES" mod. Also preferably "Life Regeneration Applies to Energy Shield instead", so you will get 10% ES Regen, or roughly 1k/Sec. Trade Link
  • Blackflame seems decent for Perfect Strike because we can use Xoph's Pyre, while it's optional and you can try other stuff instead
  • Heroic Tragedy must be Vorana version to get Black Scythe Training
  • Heart of the Well with Extra Fire/Chaos Damage, Crit Damage, etc
  • Two Sapphire with 4% Curse Magnitude, one in Ascendancy Socket is required
  • Couple Ruby with Leech Amount and Damage mods like Attack, Melee, Mace

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 65

Dex 60

Int 45

1

Mace Strike

Level 20

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Temporal Chains

Level 18

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Blasphemy

Level 20

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Sunder

Level 20

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Infernal Cry

Level 18

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Perfect Strike

Set 1

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Sniper's Mark

Level 17

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Herald of Ash

Level 20

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Hammer of the Gods

Level 20

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Gem Priority
+35

All usable skills must be set only to weapon set 1

Only Temporal Chains must be set only to weapon set 2

Blasphemy with Temporal Chains for Rupture the Soul explodes, it might be enough for clear without Herald of Ash, then maybe War Banner should be better instead

Whatever skill you want to use for clearing must have Life Leech III, aside preferably Rapid Attacks II and Cadence.

Multishot II for Molten Blast

Magnified Area II for Sunder or Stampede

Passive Tree

main:
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set 1:
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set 2:
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Don't have Lich to test Necromantic Conduit with Blood Magic, if it doesn't work, change it to small passives for 20% ES and 3% Life

Quest Rewards

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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
25% increased Stun 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
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
30% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
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
15% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
+40 to Spirit
Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

How it Plays

Start map with casting Temporal Chains on first pack of mobs, then play as normal Mace build, and never swap weapons

Changelog

Jan 7, 2026: Uploaded
Jun 19, 2026: Updated to 0.5

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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview UPDATED TO 0.5 Lich compared to Pathfinder or Chronomancer for this build2. Equipment3. Skill Gems4. Passive Tree5. Quest Rewards6. How it Plays7. Changelog

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