
POE Build Guides
Curated S and A+ tier build guides from top content creators for Path of Exile 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas
About S & A+ Tier Builds
These builds represent the absolute strongest options in Path of Exile 3.26. Ranked S+ to A+ tier by top players and content creators, they offer the best balance of power, speed, and reliability for league start and the Secrets of the Atlas endgame content.

Volcanic Fissure of Snaking Berserker
S+ tier devastating slam build utilizing Volcanic Fissure of Snaking. Creates multiple fissures that deal massive fire damage in overlapping areas. Berserker provides incredible damage scaling and defensive layers.

Archmage Vortex of Projection
S+ tier HC-focused build that excels in SC as well. Vortex of Projection creates multiple vortexes that stack damage. Archmage scaling provides incredible damage and mana-based defenses.

Poison Concoction of Bouncing Pathfinder
S tier league starter that uses flask charges as ammo. Poison Concoction of Bouncing creates chains of poison projectiles. Pathfinder provides excellent flask sustain and poison scaling.

Explosive Concoction Slayer
S tier league starter using flask charges for explosive area damage. Slayer provides excellent leech and defensive layers. Great for players who enjoy explosive clear.

Lightning Strike Slayer
A+ tier melee-projectile hybrid build. Lightning Strike creates projectiles on hit, providing excellent clear and single target. Slayer offers great sustain and damage scaling.

Boneshatter Berserker
A+ tier melee build that gains damage through Trauma stacks. Each hit increases damage but also self-damage. Berserker provides incredible scaling and defensive tools.

Zoomancer Necromancer
A+ tier summoner build focused on speed and clear. Uses fast minions to quickly clear content. Necromancer provides excellent minion scaling and defensive auras.

Storm Burst Totems
A+ tier totem build that places Storm Burst totems to channel lightning damage. Extremely budget-friendly, can handle T16 maps with just 30 chaos investment.