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[0.3] Woolie's Warrior Leveling (ALL ASCENDANCIES)

presentationWarrior
Starter
Speed Leveling
SSF
0.3 TTE
Updated on Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025

Build Overview

// THIRD EDICT UPDATE //

everything about the build will work the same, just with Perfect Strike dealing ~30% less dmg (but with MUCH more AoE.) this is not a huge deal, as most bosses were phased in MAX 10 hits, so, now, it will take 13.

I will update the passive trees accordingly, once we have the info

IGNORE Overpower - it has been RENAMED AND RETIERED (it is now "Stun" and a t2 support)

also, add in Earthquake for single target, links are Fist of War and Brutality (or Lacerate)

and, yes - Perfect Strike IS still worth using, however, it DOES feel like absolute booty butt cheeks (30% less dmg AND ~12% less attack speed)... if you REALLY hate using it, you can just use Mace Strike lmao

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This is a LEVELING guide for any Warrior Ascendancy.

It is NOT an "endgame" build guide - the intent is to get you through the campaign as efficiently as possible to then transition into whatever build you're actually playing.

If you don't have an endgame build in mind yet, consider checking out my FIREBRINGER: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/Woolie/builds/0-3-woolie-s-firebringer

// VERY IMPORTANT INFO //

If you feel you're not dealing enough damage / not clearing things well enough:

1) make sure you are NOT FULLY STUNNING packs w/ Rolling Slam / Leap Slam
Brink support fully fixes this issue (t2; mid/late Act 3), until then, use a lower level skill gem

2) buy / craft a better 2h mace

if you're on trade league, I guarantee that you can buy a better weapon than your current one for only 1-2 exalts and, for SSF, check vendors constantly and don't be afraid to toss a few exalts on the best basetype available to you (preferably with 2 sockets)

Use the "Build Variants" tab to see different equipment, skill and passive tree breakdowns for various progression-points.

Refer to the "Video Guide" link (and PoB) if you're looking for more details.

// SKILL ROTATION //

CLEARING

1) Rolling Slam/ Leap Slam into the pack
2) Boneshatter on any "primed" enemy (yellow circle indicator)

be sure to ANIMATION CANCEL Rolling Slam by using Boneshatter IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT OF Rolling Slam

SINGLE-TARGET

-- BEFORE Perfect Strike --

1) Earthquake
2) Mace Strike (yes, default attack is actually good)
3) use Earthquake again after it detonates & repeat

toss in Infernal Cry + Boneshatter on a "primed" enemy, if you're feelin' frisky

-- WITH Perfect Strike --

1) Infernal Cry
2) Earthquake
3) Perfect Strike

your weapon will glow "white-hot" for a brief moment - this is the time to release Perfect Strike

Build Variants

Equipment

item
2
item
3
item
2
item
4
item
1
Equipment Priority
+4

For a Leaguestart scenario, ignore the unique items (obviously)

For your weapon, you want as high phys dmg as possible - attack speed is just icing on the cake

For all other items, you're simply looking for:
- Life
- Resistances
- Strength
- Armor

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 30

Dex 5

Int 5

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1

Mace Strike

Mace Strike
supportconcentratedareaplayer
2

Rolling Slam

Rolling Slam
supportrageplayer
3

Boneshatter

Boneshatter
impactshockwavesupportplayer
supportbrutalityplayer
4

Earthquake

Earthquake
fistofwarsupportplayer
supportbrutalityplayer
5

Perfect Strike

Perfect Strike
supportwindowofopportunityplayer
supportaddedfiredamageplayer
6

Infernal Cry

Infernal Cry
7

Herald of Ash

Herald of Ash
Gem Priority
+8

use Mace Strike & Earthquake for single-target until you get Perfect Strike (t5 skill gem; guaranteed as a quest reward from killing The Executioner in the Manor Ramparts.)

weave in Infernal Cry + Boneshatter whenever the enemy is primed (yellow circle indicator) for extra damage.

you can ignore Mace Strike entirely once you have Perfect Strike

SUPPORT GEM ORDER:

1) Concentrated Area (Mace Strike)
2) Impact Shockwave (Boneshatter)
3) Rage (Rolling Slam)
4) Brutality (Boneshatter)
5) Fist of War I (Earthquake)
6) Brutality I (Earthquake)
7) Window of Opportunity (Perfect Strike)
8) Fire Attunement (Perfect Strike)

refer to the "Build Overview" section for how to actually use each skill.

Passive Tree

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

PATHING ORDER:

1) Reverberating Impact
2) Relentless
3) Blood Rush
4) Burning Strikes (you prob won't have the points to grab in Act 1 - just go towards it)

Changelog

8/26 - initial update for 0.3 (waiting for passive tree - skills & gear are identical)

8/29 - removed Overpower support, as it does not exist anymore pogger

8/30 - added all correct gems

9/2 - fixed some descriptions and added details on Earthquake

Video Guide

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