Tactician

This guide builds on the general werewolf guide and only covers what is specific to the TacticianTacticianAscendancy classMercenary ascendancyA Solid Plan: Persistent Buffs have 50% less ReservationStay Light, Use Cover: Defend with 200% of Armour, Maximum Chance to Evade and Maximum Physical Damage Reduction are 50%Polish That Gear: Gain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of ArmourSuppressing Fire: 40% more Immobilisation buildupPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. If a skill, support, or mechanic here is unclear, read the general guide first.

The TacticianTacticianAscendancy classMercenary ascendancyA Solid Plan: Persistent Buffs have 50% less ReservationStay Light, Use Cover: Defend with 200% of Armour, Maximum Chance to Evade and Maximum Physical Damage Reduction are 50%Polish That Gear: Gain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of ArmourSuppressing Fire: 40% more Immobilisation buildupPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 is a mercenary ascendancy, and it does something no other werewolf ascendancy can: it gives us a pile of free spirit. It also has damage, defence, and mobility, and it is one of the most fun ones to play. The rotation is the one from the general guide, and nothing changes in it.

The trick starts with the keystone Lord of the WildsLord of the WildsKeystone passiveYou can equip a non-Unique Sceptre while wielding a Talisman50% less SpiritNon-Minion Skills have 50% less Reservation EfficiencyPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It lets us equip a non-unique sceptre while wielding a talisman. That sounds like a bad deal at first, because it gives 50% less spirit and non-minion skills have 50% less reservation efficiency. The reason to want a sceptre is that a Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptre baseSceptre base that grants Skill: Purity of Fire.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 grants Purity of FirePurity of FireSkill gemEmit an Aura that boosts the Fire Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and every support gem we socket into that skill costs no spirit. We get five support slots for free, and we fill them with the supports that are expensive anywhere else. Both penalties are paid off. A Solid PlanA Solid PlanPassive skillPersistent Buffs have 50% less ReservationPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives persistent buffs 50% less reservation, which cancels the reservation efficiency penalty on BerserkBerserkSkill gemWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Herald of IceHerald of IceSkill gemWhile active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and our other buffs. The spirit penalty is covered by the increased spirit on the sceptre and its runes. We end up with the spirit we would have had anyway, plus five free supports.

Defence comes from Stay Light, Use CoverStay Light, Use CoverPassive skillDefend with 200% of ArmourEnemies have an Accuracy Penalty against you based on DistanceMaximum Chance to Evade is 50%Maximum Physical Damage Reduction is 50%PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which makes us defend with 200% of our armour and gives enemies an accuracy penalty that grows with distance. The price is that our maximum chance to evade and our maximum physical damage reduction are both 50%. That changes how we build the defence: we stack armour and evasion only up to the caps, and put everything else into the stats the caps do not touch. The Passive Tree section explains how. On top of that we have a large life pool, plenty of life regeneration, and the Undying Hate Timeless JewelUndying Hate Timeless JewelUnique itemGlorifying the defilement of (79—30977) souls in tribute to AmanamuPassives in radius are Conquered by the AbyssalsDesecration makes this item unstablePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which makes every hit smaller.

The damage comes from being surrounded, as on every mercenary. Surrounded means five or more enemies in our presence, and the mercenary side of the tree is full of strong bonuses while we are surrounded. That is unreliable, so we wear Constricting CommandConstricting CommandUnique item+(80—120) to maximum Life+(10—15) to all Attributes(8—12) Life Regeneration per secondRequire (2—4) fewer enemies to be SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which makes us need 4 fewer enemies. We are a melee character, so whatever we are hitting is in our presence, and we are surrounded all the time. The rest is critical hits, rage, and freezing enemies quickly, since a frozen enemy takes a lot more damage from us.

• Leveling Build
• Budget Build
• Full Build

The Leveling and Budget builds use the supports without lineage from the general guide and take elemental penetration on the tree. The Full build uses the lineage supports, so Rakiata’s FlowRakiata's FlowSupport gemSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 replaces the penetration and those points go into other damage.

The setups follow the general guide. Everything below is what the TacticianTacticianAscendancy classMercenary ascendancyA Solid Plan: Persistent Buffs have 50% less ReservationStay Light, Use Cover: Defend with 200% of Armour, Maximum Chance to Evade and Maximum Physical Damage Reduction are 50%Polish That Gear: Gain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of ArmourSuppressing Fire: 40% more Immobilisation buildupPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 changes.

Purity of FirePurity of FireSkill gemEmit an Aura that boosts the Fire Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. The Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptre baseSceptre base that grants Skill: Purity of Fire.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 grants it. The fire resistance aura is nice, but the point is the five support slots that cost no spirit. Her DeclarationHer DeclarationSupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing enemies that enter your Presence to become Intimidated while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 intimidates enemies in our presence, so they take more damage from us and deal less to us. Seraph’s HeartSeraph's HeartSupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, providing a chance for enemies to calculate their Hits as though your Resistances were 90% while the skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives enemies a chance to calculate their hits as though our resistances were 90%, which is a lot of effective health. Vitality IIVitality ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives life regeneration, which BerserkBerserkSkill gemWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Sacrifice of FleshSacrifice of FleshKeystone passiveWhen taking damage from Hits, prevent 20% of Life Loss, then lose 150% of Life Loss prevented this way over 4 seconds.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 both need. Clarity IIClarity ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Precision IIPrecision ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 give mana regeneration and accuracy. None of these five is required, and any support for a persistent buff can take their place. They are free, so fill the slots.

BerserkBerserkSkill gemWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Dialla’s DesireDialla's DesireSupport gemSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 is the usual one. BerserkBerserkSkill gemWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 drains our life, so Vitality IVitality ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives some regeneration back, Clarity IClarity ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 helps with mana, and Strong HeartedStrong HeartedSupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Shock applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 shortens the shock we receive.

Eternal RageEternal RageSkill gemWhile active, you constantly regenerate Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Uhtred’s OmenUhtred's OmenSupport gemSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 adds levels to a skill that has exactly one other support, so Eternal RageEternal RageSkill gemWhile active, you constantly regenerate Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 runs it with Armour Demolisher IIArmour Demolisher ISupport gemSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 as that one support. We have the spirit, so the skill sits in a gem socket and we do not need an Absent AmuletAbsent AmuletAmulet baseGrants one random Spirit skill at level 12: Cast on Elemental Ailment, Cast on Critical, Cast on Dodge, Rhoa Mount, Archmage, Trinity, or Eternal RageThe granted skill does not cost you any Spirit-1 Prefix Modifier allowed-1 Suffix Modifier allowedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 to carry it.

ShredShredSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and lash out with a flurry of claw swipes. The first Attack can dash to faraway enemies and the final Attack Strikes twice. Attacking a Frozen enemy will create Ice Fragments, which are Projectiles that land and explode after a short delay.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Rage IIIRage ISupport gemSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 takes the place of Crescendo IICrescendo ISupport gemSupports Strikes that perform a Final Strike at the end of a combination of attacks, allowing you to use the Final Strike twice in succession.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It makes our melee hits grant rage, and rage matters here because Lunar BlessingLunar BlessingSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and offer your Rage to the moon to receive a blessing, gaining bonus Cold damage for yourself and any Wolf Minions you have from Wolf Pack or Predator's Mark. Spends all Rage to extend the Buff's duration. While the Buff is active, your Werewolf Melee Attacks call down Moonbeams on Hit.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 lasts longer the more rage we have, and BerserkBerserkSkill gemWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 amplifies it.

Arctic HowlArctic HowlSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and let out an icy howl that damages enemies and Freezes Primed enemies. If an enemy is Frozen or a Frozen enemy is Hit, this Skill Empowers your attacks with added Cold damage, causes Empowered Slams to create Chilled Ground, and grants your Allies added Cold damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Without Pack EncouragementPack EncouragementPassive skill5% increased Attack Damage for each Minion in your Presence, up to a maximum of 80%PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 we have no minions to feed Living Lightning IILiving LightningSupport gemSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, so Raging CryRaging CrySupport gemSupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 takes its place and makes the warcry grant rage depending on the power of the enemies it hits. Blazing CriticalBlazing CriticalSupport gemSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 takes the place of Paquate’s PactPaquate's PactSupport gemSupports Warcries, Triggering Twisted Pact to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect., at the cost of your Life.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and it fits a build that crits as much as this one does.

PouncePounceSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and leap to a target location, damaging enemies in an area around where you land. Predator's Mark will be Triggered targeting the highest Rarity enemy Hit, or if a Mark gem is socketed into this Skill, that Mark will be Triggered instead. Using this Skill allows any Wolf Minions you have to leap immediately.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It runs Freezing MarkFreezing MarkSkill gemMark a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target is Frozen, the Mark Activates, granting you a Buff which gives extra Cold damage and Consuming the Mark. Marking another target while you have the Buff will remove the Buff.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 as in the general guide, with Holy DescentHoly DescentSupport gemSupports Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Consecrated Ground when you land.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 in place of Culling Strike IICulling Strike ISupport gemSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. PouncePounceSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and leap to a target location, damaging enemies in an area around where you land. Predator's Mark will be Triggered targeting the highest Rarity enemy Hit, or if a Mark gem is socketed into this Skill, that Mark will be Triggered instead. Using this Skill allows any Wolf Minions you have to leap immediately.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 is a leap, so Holy DescentHoly DescentSupport gemSupports Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Consecrated Ground when you land.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 leaves Consecrated Ground where we land.

Herald of IceHerald of IceSkill gemWhile active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It uses the setup with Armour Break IIIArmour Break ISupport gemSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Armour ExplosionArmour ExplosionSupport gemSupports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and Uruk’s SmeltingUruk's SmeltingSupport gemSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, because the MegalomaniacMegalomaniacUnique itemAllocates Passive SkillAllocates Passive SkillPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 allocates Dangerous BlossomDangerous BlossomPassive skillGain 10% of Damage as Extra Physical DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Full Endgame Gem Setups

These are the exact setups from the Full build. Hover any gem to see what it does.

The rare items below are described by their mods, because the bases change for everyone depending on their resistances, attributes, and the rest of their gear.

Weapon. A rare Maji TalismanMaji TalismanTalisman baseTalisman base with +(7–10) to Maximum Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, for the maximum rage. I want levels of melee skills, physical damage, flat physical and fire damage, strength, and attack speed. The tree has nodes that boost two-handed weapons, and a talisman counts. I socket Saqawal’s Rune of the SkySaqawal's Rune of the SkyRuneMartial Weapon: Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all ElementsWand or Staff: Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all ElementsBonded: Martial Weapon: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a ChargeBonded: Wand or Staff: 12% chance when collecting an Elemental Infusion to gain an additional Elemental Infusion of the same typePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for extra elemental damage and a Perfect Iron RunePerfect Iron RuneRuneMartial Weapon: 20% increased Physical DamageWand or Staff: 35% increased Spell DamageArmour: 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy ShieldBonded: Martial Weapon: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken ArmourBonded: Wand or Staff: Break Armour on Critical Hit with Spells equal to 12% of Physical Damage dealtBonded: Armour: +20 to maximum Life, +20 to maximum ManaPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for physical damage. The Perfect Iron RunePerfect Iron RuneRuneMartial Weapon: 20% increased Physical DamageWand or Staff: 35% increased Spell DamageArmour: 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy ShieldBonded: Martial Weapon: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken ArmourBonded: Wand or Staff: Break Armour on Critical Hit with Spells equal to 12% of Physical Damage dealtBonded: Armour: +20 to maximum Life, +20 to maximum ManaPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 also increases the effect of fully broken armour, which suits the armour break in this build.

Sceptre. A rare Shrine SceptreShrine SceptreSceptre baseSceptre base that grants Skill: Purity of Fire.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 that grants Purity of FirePurity of FireSkill gemEmit an Aura that boosts the Fire Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It exists for spirit, so I want increased spirit, increased effect of socketed augment items, intelligence, and maximum mana. Aura magnitude is a bonus. Rabbit IdolRabbit IdolIdolBody Armours: 12% increased Rarity of Items foundSceptres: 15% increased SpiritBonded: Body Armours: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain EnemiesBonded: Sceptres: Minions have 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command SkillsPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives increased spirit on a sceptre, and the Perfect Robust RunePerfect Robust RuneRuneAll Equipment: +15 to StrengthBonded: Martial Weapon: Adds 6 to 10 Physical Damage to Attacks, Adds 6 to 10 Fire damage to AttacksBonded: Wand or Staff: +100 to ArmourBonded: Armour: +20 to maximum Life, +20 to maximum ManaPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Perfect Resolve RunePerfect Resolve RuneRuneAll Equipment: +15 to IntelligenceBonded: Martial Weapon: Adds 6 to 10 Physical Damage to Attacks, Adds 5 to 8 Cold damage to AttacksBonded: Wand or Staff: +50 to maximum Energy ShieldBonded: Armour: +20 to maximum Life, +20 to maximum ManaPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 give strength and intelligence, which keeps our attributes level for Jack of all TradesJack of all TradesPassive skill2% increased Damage per 5 of your lowest AttributePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Helmet. Constricting CommandConstricting CommandUnique item+(80—120) to maximum Life+(10—15) to all Attributes(8—12) Life Regeneration per secondRequire (2—4) fewer enemies to be SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. It makes us need 4 fewer enemies to be surrounded. Normally you need 5 enemies in your presence. With this helmet you need 1, and because we are a melee character, whatever we are hitting is in our presence, so we are surrounded all the time. That unlocks the surrounded bonuses I described in the introduction. It has a Raven-Touched ShardRaven-Touched ShardAugmentHelmets: Raven-TouchedSocket-bound. Limited to: 1PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 in the socket, which lets me anoint it with Zarokh’s GiftZarokh's GiftPassive skillSinister Jewel SocketPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for an extra jewel socket, and Tzamoto’s Soul Core of FerocityTzamoto's Soul Core of FerocitySoul CoreHelmets: +4 to Maximum RagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for plus 4 maximum rage.

Amulet. A normal rare amulet. An Absent AmuletAbsent AmuletAmulet baseGrants one random Spirit skill at level 12: Cast on Elemental Ailment, Cast on Critical, Cast on Dodge, Rhoa Mount, Archmage, Trinity, or Eternal RageThe granted skill does not cost you any Spirit-1 Prefix Modifier allowed-1 Suffix Modifier allowedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 carries Eternal RageEternal RageSkill gemWhile active, you constantly regenerate Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, but it gives up two modifiers to do it, and a normal amulet keeps all six. We have the spirit to run Eternal RageEternal RageSkill gemWhile active, you constantly regenerate Rage.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ourselves, so the extra modifiers are free damage. I want levels of melee skills, critical hit chance, spirit, maximum life, evasion, and damage taken recouped as life. It is anointed with CatalysisCatalysisPassive skill20% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks5% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Damage of a Random ElementPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for elemental damage with attacks. If you want more skill slots instead, take the Absent AmuletAbsent AmuletAmulet baseGrants one random Spirit skill at level 12: Cast on Elemental Ailment, Cast on Critical, Cast on Dodge, Rhoa Mount, Archmage, Trinity, or Eternal RageThe granted skill does not cost you any Spirit-1 Prefix Modifier allowed-1 Suffix Modifier allowedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and two Unset RingUnset RingRing baseGrants 1 additional Skill SlotPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0s.

Body armour. Morior InvictusMorior InvictusUnique item(300—400)% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield[3 Random Socket Modifiers]Has 4 Augment Sockets (Hidden)PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Every filled socket gives life, elemental resistances, and spirit, so it carries a lot of what the build needs. Ancient AegisAncient AegisPassive skill60% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body ArmourPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 from the MegalomaniacMegalomaniacUnique itemAllocates Passive SkillAllocates Passive SkillPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 also boosts its armour. I run two Perfect Body RunePerfect Body RuneRuneMartial Weapon: Leeches 6% of Physical Damage as LifeWand or Staff: +60 to maximum Energy ShieldArmour: +75 to maximum LifePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0s for life, a Greater Ward RuneGreater Ward RuneRune+25 to maximum Runic Ward. Bonded: 15% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for the runic ward that Uhtred’s ChaliceUhtred's ChaliceUnique item(200—300)% increased Amount Recovered70% reduced Recovery rate(50—60)% reduced ChargesMana Recovery from Flasks can Overflow maximum Mana during EffectLose 5% Life per second while you have no Runic Ward during EffectPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 needs, The Greatwolf’s Rune of WillpowerThe Greatwolf's Rune of WillpowerRuneBody Armours: 15% of Damage is taken from Mana before LifeBonded: Body Armours: 8% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy ShieldPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for 15% of damage taken from mana before life, and Tecrod’s GazeTecrod's GazeUnique itemBody Armours: Regenerate 1.5% of maximum Life per secondGloves: 25% increased Life Cost EfficiencyBoots: 10% increased Movement Speed when on Low LifePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 for life regeneration.

Belt. A rare belt whose base has charm slots, because the build runs three charms. I want armour, maximum life, maximum mana, strength, chaos resistance, and life regeneration.

FlasksFlasksGame mechanicFlasks can be used to recover your Life or Mana. Flasks are not consumable, but require charges to use. Flask charges can be regained by killing enemies.Normal enemies grant Flask charges equal to half their PowerMagic enemies grant Flask charges equal to their PowerRare and Unique enemies grant Flask charges equal to twice their PowerCheckpoints and Wells completely refill Flasks when activated. Flasks can only hold charges while in a Flask slot.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. A life flask with charge generation and increased recovery, and Uhtred’s ChaliceUhtred's ChaliceUnique item(200—300)% increased Amount Recovered70% reduced Recovery rate(50—60)% reduced ChargesMana Recovery from Flasks can Overflow maximum Mana during EffectLose 5% Life per second while you have no Runic Ward during EffectPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. The chalice lets our mana overflow above its maximum, which fixes our mana, and since we take some damage from mana before life, it makes us tankier. It makes us lose 5% of our life per second while we have no runic ward, so the Greater Ward RuneGreater Ward RuneRune+25 to maximum Runic Ward. Bonded: 15% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 in the body armour gives 25 maximum runic ward, which is enough.

Rings. Two rare rings. We want flat damage to attacks, resistances, and a defensive mod. Evasion is the common one, but Stay Light, Use CoverStay Light, Use CoverPassive skillDefend with 200% of ArmourEnemies have an Accuracy Penalty against you based on DistanceMaximum Chance to Evade is 50%Maximum Physical Damage Reduction is 50%PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 caps our chance to evade at 50%, so extra evasion is wasted. Maximum life is the better mod to take on both rings.

Gloves. Rare armour gloves, because Leather Bound GauntletsLeather Bound GauntletsPassive skill+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped GlovesPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 in the tree gives evasion rating for the armour on them. I want armour, flat damage to attacks, levels of melee skills, strength, and the mod that makes some of our armour also apply to elemental damage. The Cadigan’s EpiphanyCadigan's EpiphanyRunePlace into an empty Augment Socket in a pair of Gloves to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved or replaced.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 rune destroys the augment sockets and turns them into a jewel socket, and mine holds a rare EmeraldEmeraldJewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 with evasion, critical hit chance, attack damage, and critical damage bonus.

Boots. Rare armour and evasion boots. I want 30% movement speed, maximum life, strength, the mod that makes some of our armour also apply to elemental damage, and the mod that gives deflection rating equal to a share of our evasion rating. A Soul Core of TacatiSoul Core of TacatiSoul CoreMartial Weapon: 25% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflictArmour: +13% to Chaos ResistancePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 adds chaos resistance.

CharmsCharmsGame mechanicCharms are protective trinkets you can equip that automatically trigger a defensive effect when a specific condition is met. Similar to Flasks, Charms require charges to trigger. Charm charges can be regained by killing monsters, granting charges equal to half of the monster's Power. Checkpoints and Wells completely recharge Charms when activated.The maximum number of Charm slots is capped at 3.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. A Thawing CharmThawing CharmCharmA charm that activates when you become Frozen and grants immunity to Freeze.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 so you never stay frozen, Beira’s AnguishBeira's AnguishUnique itemGrants Immunity to IgniteUsed when you become Ignited(20—25)% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemyCreates Ignited Ground for 4 seconds when used, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire damage equal to 500% of your maximum LifePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which makes us immune to ignite when we are ignited, and Forsaken BangleForsaken BangleUnique itemUsed when you take Chaos damage from a Hit(15—25)% increased Duration50% of Chaos damage you prevent when Hit Recouped as Life and Mana during effectPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which triggers when we take chaos damage from a hit and recoups half of the chaos damage it prevents as life and mana.

On the ascendancy I take A Solid PlanA Solid PlanPassive skillPersistent Buffs have 50% less ReservationPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Polish That GearPolish That GearPassive skillGain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of ArmourGain 100% of Evasion Rating as extra Ailment ThresholdPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Stay Light, Use CoverStay Light, Use CoverPassive skillDefend with 200% of ArmourEnemies have an Accuracy Penalty against you based on DistanceMaximum Chance to Evade is 50%Maximum Physical Damage Reduction is 50%PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and Suppressing FireSuppressing FirePassive skill40% more Immobilisation buildupPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, plus the spirit and the two armour and evasion nodes on the way.

Stay Light, Use CoverStay Light, Use CoverPassive skillDefend with 200% of ArmourEnemies have an Accuracy Penalty against you based on DistanceMaximum Chance to Evade is 50%Maximum Physical Damage Reduction is 50%PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 is the node to understand, because used badly it makes us less tanky than a build without it. Our maximum chance to evade and our maximum physical damage reduction are both 50%, so everything above 50% in either one does nothing for us. We take enough armour and evasion to reach the caps, and no more. The surrounded nodes raise both in combat, so a sheet a little under the caps outside of combat is fine, because we reach them while we fight. After that we put our points into the stats the caps do not touch. Polish That GearPolish That GearPassive skillGain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of ArmourGain 100% of Evasion Rating as extra Ailment ThresholdPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives deflection rating equal to 20% of our armour on top of what evasion already gives, and it also turns our evasion rating into ailment threshold. The share of our armour that also applies to elemental damage is not limited by the cap either, so we take Tempered DefencesTempered DefencesPassive skill25% increased Armour+15% of Armour also applies to Elemental DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and look for it on gear.

Suppressing FireSuppressing FirePassive skill40% more Immobilisation buildupPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives 40% more immobilisation buildup. Freezing counts as immobilisation, and we spend our fights freezing enemies with Lunar AssaultLunar AssaultSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and swipe with your claws, projecting an arc of moonlight and ice forward in a crescent.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, so it makes the whole rotation faster. A frozen enemy takes extra damage from Thin IceThin IcePassive skill20% increased Freeze Buildup50% increased Damage with Hits against Frozen EnemiesPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Heavy FrostHeavy FrostPassive skill20% increased Freeze BuildupHits ignore non-negative Elemental Resistances of Frozen EnemiesPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ignores its resistances, and ShredShredSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and lash out with a flurry of claw swipes. The first Attack can dash to faraway enemies and the final Attack Strikes twice. Attacking a Frozen enemy will create Ice Fragments, which are Projectiles that land and explode after a short delay.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Cross SlashCross SlashSkill gemShapeshift into a Werewolf and leap backwards as you gouge the ground with both claws. Enemies can be Hit separately by both gouges. Hitting a Marked enemy with both gouges will Activate the Mark and cause an additional shockwave. Ice Fragments will be pulled into the location where the gouges cross and explode. immediately. This skill can be used while using other skills to interrupt them.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 both want a frozen target.

Being surrounded is the other half of the build. Thrill of BattleThrill of BattlePassive skill20% increased Attack Speed while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives 20% increased attack speed while surrounded, In the Thick of ItIn the Thick of ItPassive skillRegenerate 2.5% of maximum Life per second while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 regenerates 2.5% of our maximum life per second, Favourable OddsFavourable OddsPassive skill30% increased Block chance while Surrounded10% increased Deflection Rating while Surrounded40% increased Ailment and Stun Threshold while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives block chance, deflection, and ailment protection, Last StandLast StandPassive skill25% increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently25% increased Attack Damage while you have no Life Flask uses left25% increased Attack Damage while Surrounded25% increased Attack Damage while on Low LifePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Frantic FighterFrantic FighterPassive skill30% reduced Accuracy Rating while Surrounded100% increased Attack Damage while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 give attack damage, and Tactical RetreatTactical RetreatPassive skill+0.5 metres to Dodge Roll distance while Surrounded10% increased Movement Speed while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives movement speed. The small nodes around them give attack damage, armour, and evasion while surrounded. Frantic FighterFrantic FighterPassive skill30% reduced Accuracy Rating while Surrounded100% increased Attack Damage while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 costs us accuracy, and Precision IIPrecision ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 on the sceptre gives some back.

Jack of all TradesJack of all TradesPassive skill2% increased Damage per 5 of your lowest AttributePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives 2% increased damage for every 5 points of our lowest attribute, so it rewards balanced attributes. The attribute nodes on the tree can be set to strength, dexterity, or intelligence, and I set most of them to dexterity or intelligence, since strength comes easily from gear and runes. Then I raise the lowest attribute on gear until the three are close. When they are, the node is a lot of damage.

The rest of the damage is critical hits and rage. Overwhelming StrikeOverwhelming StrikePassive skill15% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks20% increased Critical Damage Bonus for Attack Damage20% more Stun Buildup with Critical HitsPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Tainted StrikeTainted StrikePassive skill20% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks30% increased Magnitude of Non-Damaging Ailments you inflict with Critical HitsPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and Spirit of the WolfSpirit of the WolfPassive skill20% increased Critical Hit Chance while Shapeshifted8% increased Skill Speed while ShapeshiftedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 give critical hit chance and more, and the small nodes add critical hit chance and critical damage bonus. Crushing VerdictCrushing VerdictPassive skill5% reduced Attack Speed30% increased Stun Buildup50% increased Attack DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, OverwhelmOverwhelmPassive skill5% reduced Attack Speed20% increased Stun Buildup40% increased Damage with Two Handed WeaponsPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and Singular PurposeSingular PurposePassive skill5% reduced Attack Speed20% increased Stun Buildup40% increased Damage with Two Handed WeaponsPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 give attack damage and two-handed damage and cost 5% attack speed each, and Sand in the EyesSand in the EyesPassive skill10% increased Attack Speed15% chance to Blind Enemies on Hit with AttacksPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and the surrounded attack speed pay that back. For rage I take Battle TranceBattle TrancePassive skill+8 to Maximum RagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and the small maximum rage nodes.

The Time-Lost EmeraldTime-Lost EmeraldJewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 sits where several of the notables we take are in range. It makes notables also grant critical hit chance and critical damage bonus, and small passives also grant evasion rating and elemental damage. The other EmeraldEmeraldJewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0s carry critical hit chance, critical damage bonus, attack damage, and either evasion rating or elemental damage.

My MegalomaniacMegalomaniacUnique itemAllocates Passive SkillAllocates Passive SkillPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 allocates Primal RagePrimal RagePassive skill+12 to maximum Rage while ShapeshiftedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Ancient AegisAncient AegisPassive skill60% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body ArmourPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and Dangerous BlossomDangerous BlossomPassive skillGain 10% of Damage as Extra Physical DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Primal RagePrimal RagePassive skill+12 to maximum Rage while ShapeshiftedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives plus 12 maximum rage while shapeshifted, Ancient AegisAncient AegisPassive skill60% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body ArmourPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives 60% increased armour from our body armour, and Dangerous BlossomDangerous BlossomPassive skillGain 10% of Damage as Extra Physical DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 gives 10% of damage as extra physical damage. From NothingFrom NothingUnique itemPassives in Radius of Passive Skill can be Allocatedwithout being connected to your treePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 lets us allocate the nodes in the radius of Chaos InoculationChaos InoculationKeystone passiveMaximum Life is 1Immune to Chaos Damage and BleedingPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 without a connected path, and three of them are what we want: Heavy FrostHeavy FrostPassive skill20% increased Freeze BuildupHits ignore non-negative Elemental Resistances of Frozen EnemiesPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which is on every werewolf build, Pure ChaosPure ChaosPassive skillGain 11% of Damage as Extra Chaos DamagePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, which is 11% of damage as extra chaos damage, and Thin IceThin IcePassive skill20% increased Freeze Buildup50% increased Damage with Hits against Frozen EnemiesPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

The last piece is the Undying Hate Timeless JewelUndying Hate Timeless JewelUnique itemGlorifying the defilement of (79—30977) souls in tribute to AmanamuPassives in radius are Conquered by the AbyssalsDesecration makes this item unstablePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Zealot’s OathZealot's OathPassive skillExcess Life Recovery from Regeneration is applied to Energy Shield.Energy Shield does not Recharge.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 is the only keystone in its range, and the jewel turns it into Sacrifice of FleshSacrifice of FleshKeystone passiveWhen taking damage from Hits, prevent 20% of Life Loss, then lose 150% of Life Loss prevented this way over 4 seconds.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. When we take damage from hits, 20% of the life loss is prevented, and then we lose 150% of what was prevented over 4 seconds. So a hit lands as 80% of its damage at once, and the rest arrives slowly. That cuts the burst that kills a character, and we repay it with plenty of life regeneration: Constricting CommandConstricting CommandUnique item+(80—120) to maximum Life+(10—15) to all Attributes(8—12) Life Regeneration per secondRequire (2—4) fewer enemies to be SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Tecrod’s GazeTecrod's GazeUnique itemBody Armours: Regenerate 1.5% of maximum Life per secondGloves: 25% increased Life Cost EfficiencyBoots: 10% increased Movement Speed when on Low LifePoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, Vitality IVitality ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Vitality IIVitality ISupport gemSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.PoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, the belt, the flask, In the Thick of ItIn the Thick of ItPassive skillRegenerate 2.5% of maximum Life per second while SurroundedPoE2DB · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, and the life recouped from damage on the amulet. It is a big part of why the build is so tanky, and I recommend it. If you have the damage to spare, I still prefer to give up a little speed for tankiness, because not dying makes you faster in the end.