PoE 2: Attribute Stacker DPS Guide

Time: 2025-02-10 by mmojugg Game: Path of Exile 2 Guide Tags: PoE 2 Attribute Stacking

In Path of Exile 2, the Attribute Stacker build harnesses the power of attributes - Strength, Intelligence and Dexterity - to scale damage to unprecedented levels. This guide breaks down how to maximise your damage per second (DPS) with this unique build strategy.

Understanding attribute stacking

Core Items

Pillar of the Caged God (Weapon): Increases weapon damage by 10% for every 5 Strength.

Gloves: Deal 1 to 10 lightning damage to attacks per 10 Intellect.

Attribute Balance: Aim for a balanced distribution of attributes, focusing on Strength and Intellect for direct damage scaling. Dexterity mainly increases attack speed.

Damage scaling mechanics

Increased weapon damage versus flat damage

Strength: With the weapon, Strength directly translates into a massive increase in weapon damage.

Intelligence: Adds flat lightning damage to attacks, which can be further scaled with other modifiers.

Avoid extra percentage damage: As the build already has a high percentage damage increase from Strength, additional percentage increases from other sources (such as rings or nodes) are less effective. Focus on flat damage or pure attribute boosts.

Rings and gear selection

Ideal Ring Setup: Look for rings with:

Suffixes: All three attributes (Strength, Intelligence, Agility).

Prefixes: Flat damage to attacks (lightning, fire or cold).

Prioritise attributes: Even a ring with no flat damage but high attributes can increase DPS significantly by scaling from your main items.

Inexpensive options: Rings with around 30 points in all attributes and some flat damage can be found for 5-10 divine points, providing a budget-friendly way to increase damage.

Critical hit chance & damage

Critical mechanics:

Critical hit chance: Aim for at least 43% or higher to ensure consistent crits.

Critical Hit Damage: Multiplies your damage significantly. As shown, switching to a weapon with crit damage runes can add over 100k DPS.

Runes: If your build doesn't rely on attack speed (e.g. Tempest Burst), choosing runes that increase crit damage can be more beneficial for overall DPS.

Strategic decisions

Attribute Focus: Strength and Intellect are your primary sources of damage. Dexterity helps with attack speed, but should not be your main focus for raw damage increase.

Gear Upgrades:

When upgrading, prioritise items that give you more attribute points or flat damage.

For rings, even if you can't afford the perfect setup, attribute-heavy rings with some flat damage are a solid choice.

Weapon runes: Depending on your play style, you may want to switch between attack speed and critical damage runes for different scenarios.

Remember, each piece of equipment should contribute to this attribute synergy for the best results.

Thank you for reading

Attribute stacking in Path of Exile 2 for DPS maximisation is all about understanding how each attribute contributes to your damage output. By focusing on Strength for increased damage, Intelligence for flat damage, and Dexterity for attack speed, you can scale your damage to impressive heights. May your attribute stacker build be both powerful and efficient in the dark world of Wraeclast.