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Path of Exile 2: Shaman Spiritbind Vaal Guardian Build Guide (Early Access)
A build guide for a Wraith Summoner using the new Druid Shaman subclass. Details include easy early-game mana sustain, reduced lag from Wraithbound Vaal Guardians, item and passive skill setups, and how to use the Path system.
1. 🧙♂️ Advantages of the Wraith Summoner Build Using the New Shaman Subclass
- ✅ The Shaman subclass can provide up to 120 additional mana from the first subclass advancement, making the early game of summoner builds very easy to play.
- ✅ It is possible to set up nearly 600 mana by day 2, and even more mana can be secured.
- ✅ High-level damage build-up is possible by utilizing Path inscription.
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1. 🧙♂️ Advantages of the Wraith Summoner Build Using the New Shaman Subclass
- ✅ The Shaman subclass can provide up to 120 additional mana from the first subclass advancement, making the early game of summoner builds very easy to play.
- ✅ It is possible to set up nearly 600 mana by day 2, and even more mana can be secured.
- ✅ High-level damage build-up is possible by utilizing Path inscription.
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2. 👻 Main Summon: Wraithbound Vaal Guardian
- ✅ Can be acquired in the Uzzaal region of Act 3.
- ✅ Excellent at both wide-area damage and single-target damage due to the shotgun effect of the explosive grenades.
- ✅ The lag issue has been greatly resolved due to the increased oil grenade cooldown and optimization patch compared to last season.
- ✅ Can be used from Act 2 all the way to the end game, providing both speed and convenience.
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3. 💎 Detailed Gem Setup Guide
- ✅ Wraithbound Vaal Gem: Multiple Shot 2, Infusion of Fury 2, Convergence, Flame Attunement, Weight (later changed to Ulretul's Embrace)
- ✅ Curse: Vulnerability, Efficiency, Intensified Curse Duration Extension 2
- ✅ Wall of Flames: Keep at low level (mana management), Faster Casting, Mobility, Fortress
- ✅ Ghost of the Path: Elemental Power 2, Infusion of Fury 2, Defense Multiplier 3
- ✅ Grain of Torment: Area Increase 2, Torment Grain Duration Extension 2, (Optional) Eerie Dance
- ✅ Skullfire Mage: (1 unit) Induce Shock, Emotion, Convergence, Infusion of Fury
- ✅ Skull Cleric: (1~2 units) Summon Healing, Faster Casting 2, Last Gasp (later changed to Brutus's Brain)
- ✅ Wolf Pack: (Mana Gem) Faster Attack 2, Defense Multiplier 3, Convergence (use depending on mana situation)
- ✅ Eternal Path: (When using late-game Path inscription)
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4. Item Setup Core Guide
- ✅ Weapon (Scepter): Minion Damage Increase, All Minion Skill Levels, Mana Increase (use Primate Idol socket)
- ✅ Shield: Prism Guardian (50 Mana, All Elemental Resistances, Mana Reservation Efficiency Increase for Life-Based Buff Skills), or Rare Shield (Life, Resistance)
- ✅ Helmet: All Minion Skill Levels, Maximum Life, Resistance or Stats (Recommended Defense/Energy Shield Hybrid Base)
- ✅ Necklace: All Minion Skill Levels first, then add Mana later (use Defensive Reflexes Oil)
- ✅ Armor: Sorcerer's Robe Base (Armor/Energy Shield, Mana), Maximum Life, Resistance, Energy Shield, Skill Mana Reservation Efficiency Corruption Option
- ✅ Ring: Maximum Life, Maximum Resistance
- ✅ Gloves: Resistance, Life
- ✅ Boots: Ullr's Bone (Increased Undead Minion Creation Skill Reservation Efficiency, Movement Speed), or Rare Boots (Movement Speed, Life, Resistance)
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5. Detailed Passive Skill Guide
- ✅ Ascendancy: Sacred Flow (1st Subclass, Mana Increase per Empty Relic Slot), Reactive Growth (2nd Subclass), Avatar of Evolution (3rd Subclass, Elemental Damage Reduction, Physical Damage Mitigation)
- ✅ Note: 2 or more Relic slots on the belt, leave Relic slots empty
- ✅ Secure both Armor and Energy Shield, utilize Block nodes
- ✅ New Minion Node (Minion Movement Speed Increase)
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6. How to Use the Path System and Precautions
- ✅ Path: Red bar above the skill slot, check Path value above the mana pool
- ✅ Name of the Path: 1% increase in minion attack speed and damage per Path (up to 34%)
- ✅ Path Acquisition: Utilize Eternal Path (Increased Mana Reservation, Utilize Prism Guardian)
- ✅ Grand Wave: Equip in Jewel slot, 2% increase in mana per piece (up to 18%)
- ✅ Caution: Do not allocate Primal Hunger Keystone as it has no Path effect