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3.29 Righteous Fire Chieftain

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Marauder

Starter

End Game

3.28 Mirage

By Pohx

Updated on Jul 22, 2026

Jul 22, 2026

Path of Building Code

Build Overview

Note. Going to test Scorching Ray of Immolation +Spell Totem Support The potential is much higher than Fire Trap but requires some setup.

Righteous Fire Chieftain is a simple yet powerful character which focuses primarily on Map Clear. This build scales Hinekora, Death's Fury With Monster Density which makes it scale very easily into the End Game. Our single target of Choice is Fire Trap

The build also works for a number of league mechanics such as. Harvest, Delirium, Blight, Strongboxes, Heist, Ritual, Expedition & More

You can handle the first 2 Voidstone (Searing Exarch & Eater of Worlds) with simple Rare gear with Life/Resistance. Be warned it will take a bit but you should be very tanky.

Later on we'll incorporate some items such as Cloak of Flame To scale our Ignite from Hinekora, Death's Fury alongside providing some much needed Physical Damage Reduction.

We'll also aim to use an Elder Helmet for a psudo 6 Link for our Fire Trap

You are also able to get your later 2 Voidstones Bosses although Maven is a big hurdle for players with the build. Have no fear I have killed them all even in SSF & provide tips for killing them on my Youtube

Strengths and Weaknesses

Fast Map Clear on a budget gets faster with Ignite Proliferation
Very Tanky, 90%+ Res + Block Cap with Recovery & Glancing Blows
5+ Endurance Charges for Phys/Elemental Mitigation + Big Life Regen
Limited on Button Presses, Ignores all Cold & Lightning Resistance via Stacking Fire Resistance

Low Single Target (Average player stops at 2-4M DPS)
Limited Scaling, other builds scale better. However, RF Can do all content if you gear it
Weak Boss Damage. You can get void stones and do guardians/invitations. But killing Ubers is not advised.

Build Variants

Lvl 01-30 Melee lvling {1}

Lvl 31-40 {2} RF Start

Lvl 41-60 {3}

Lvl 61-80 {4}

Lvl 81-90 {5}

Lvl 90 Going Block Based {6}

Lvl 95+ Small Cluster For Malevolence {8}

Lvl 100 25% Effect Cluster Optimizing Build {9}

Lvl 100 Cogwork Ring {10}

The leveling of this build uses Sunder + Chance to Bleed Support as our main source of damage. We level as melee until roughly 31 which is around when we swap to Righteous Fire

Down below is a guide to help you get through this process.

Equipment

Lvl 01-30 Melee lvling {1}

Lvl 31-40 {2} RF Start

Lvl 41-60 {3}

Lvl 61-80 {4}

Lvl 81-90 {5}

Lvl 90 Going Block Based {6}

Lvl 95+ Small Cluster For Malevolence {8}

Lvl 100 25% Effect Cluster Optimizing Build {9}

Lvl 100 Cogwork Ring {10}

Skill Tree Order

Born to Fight Versatility Butchery Barbarism Resolute Technique Hearty

Act 1

Grab a starting 2H Weapon from Tarkleigh. I like Stone Axe.

Use Ground Slam + Ruthless Support. Buy Iron Ring if you got a 2H Weapon drop from Hillock.

(You're going to want 2 Iron Ring for later, pick them up when you see them)

Kill Hailrake and get Chance to Bleed Support + Quicksilver Flask Buy Blood and Sand Use Ground Slam + Chance to Bleed Support If 3 link add Faster Attacks Support

Note: I like to be in Blood Stance, Also Purchase Frostblink . You can use this once you get Versatility from the Skill Tree

After completing the quest "breaking some eggs" grab Shield Charge and throw in your weapon swap to level

Note: You want to use a Rustic Sash as your belt and collect Whetstones. Make sure to keep rare Rustic Sash for a future recipe.

Recipe = White,Magic,Rare Rustic Sash + Weapon + Whetstone (sell to vendor)

After killing Brutus get Leap Slam & Intimidating Cry. Use Leap Slam + Faster Attacks Support

Also grab Vitality for later. You can use now if u want

After getting to Merveil's Caverns go back to town and grab Sunder. Replace Ground Slam

If your axe is bad and has no dmg mods, consider gambling one at Bestel in town or use the essence you found from Dweller on a white base (can buy from Tarkleigh)

Act 2

Once you kill Fidelitas, the Mourning in "The Chamber of Sins Level 2", and turn in the quest,

"Intruders in Black", you will be able to purchase a Righteous Fire Gem from Yeena in "The Forest Encampment"

You want to make sure to put Righteous Fire in your weapon swap to level up. You also want to Purchase Herald of Ash and Blood Rage

Blood Rage is optional.

Act 3 After going to the crematorium and killing piety. Grab Flammability and put it in your weapon swap to level. You can skip this but will have to buy it later.

For Bandits I like to Help Kraityn For the Movement Speed You can also kill all for a skill point.

Passive Tree

Lvl 01-30 Melee lvling {1}

Lvl 31-40 {2} RF Start

Lvl 41-60 {3}

Lvl 61-80 {4}

Lvl 81-90 {5}

Lvl 90 Going Block Based {6}

Lvl 95+ Small Cluster For Malevolence {8}

Lvl 100 25% Effect Cluster Optimizing Build {9}

Lvl 100 Cogwork Ring {10}

main:

123

ascendancy:

Keystones

Resolute Technique

Your hits can't be Evaded Never deal Critical Strikes

Masteries

Recovery Mastery (1)

Regenerate 50 Life per second

Skills

Lvl 01-30 Melee lvling {1}

Lvl 31-40 {2} RF Start

Lvl 41-60 {3}

Lvl 61-80 {4}

Lvl 81-90 {5}

Lvl 90 Going Block Based {6}

Lvl 95+ Small Cluster For Malevolence {8}

Lvl 100 25% Effect Cluster Optimizing Build {9}

Lvl 100 Cogwork Ring {10}

Ground Slam

Chance to Bleed

Faster Attacks

Sunder

Chance to Bleed

Faster Attacks

Leap Slam

Faster Attacks

Blood and Sand

Herald of Ash

Vitality (optional)

Vitality

Intimidating Cry

Frostblink

How it Plays

Simply turn on your Righteous Fire and start Shield Charge through enemies. When you come across a blue pack hit your Punishment & throw a Fire Trap if needed. Reposition with Frostblink so you don't take too much damage. (Don't worry later on we can just face tank things once geared)

How it Works

Use Shield Charge through enemies and kill them with your Righteous Fire you will occasionally trigger Hinekora, Death's Fury the damage from this is so extreme it can even 1 tap map bosses. Later on we elevate the explode by adding Ignite Spread from Exarch Embers on your Gloves.

On tanky targets or packs we also use Punishment to increase damage and throw Fire Trap for single target.

Sometimes all you have to do is stand still for half a split second for your Ramako, Sun's Light to help your Righteous Fire clear packs.

Video Guide

Stats

Stats are displayed for the "^4Level 1-30 {1}" Variant only

Character

Attributes

157 /

54 /

Movement Speed

127%

Bandits

Kraityn

Pantheon Major

TheBrineKing

Pantheon Minor

Ralakesh

Charges

Endurance Charges

Frenzy Charges

Power Charges

Defensive

Life

930

Energy Shield

Mana

241

Armour

757

Evasion Rating

Block

Resistances

-26% /

-6% /

-25% /

-60%

Simulated

Effective Health Pool

858

Max Hit

1.2K /

819 /

970 /

826 /

581

Skill DPS Estimation

1. Path of Building Code 2. Build Overview 3. Strengths and Weaknesses 4. Build Variants 5. Equipment 6. Passive Tree 7. Skills 8. How it Plays 9. How it Works

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