PoE 2 Witch Summoner Beginner's Guide

When embarking on the adventure of Path of Exile 2, the Witch Summoner build is a boon for new players. As someone with some insight into the game's strategies, I, MMOJUGG, bring you a practical guide to help you get started quickly and enjoy the game.

The unique charm of the Witch

The Witch is known for her summoning abilities, which allow her to summon various creatures to fight for her, not only reducing her personal risk but also adding depth and strategy to combat. Her charm lies in commanding an army of monsters, making her ideal for players who enjoy tactical planning and directing from the backline. Whether you prefer the slow and steady pace of combat or the thrill of command, the Witch Summoner build is for you.

Starting Equipment and Skill Selection

The Witch starts with a staff and a sceptre. The former is recommended with Gas Arrow for ranged damage, while the latter is used to summon Skeleton Warriors to tank. The initial gameplay is straightforward: let the Skeleton Warriors draw the enemy's attention, then attack with the Skeleton Archers' Poison Arrow. As well as dealing high damage, the Poison Arrow also inflicts poison, making it ideal for clearing mobs.

Skill tree and talent distribution

The early focus of the skill tree should be on increasing the health and damage of your minions. Move along the Intelligence path, prioritising nodes that increase minion health, as their survivability is key in the early game. You should also allocate some points to Intelligence to meet the demands of skills and equipment.

Combat strategies

Against mobs: Use Skeleton Warriors to engage the enemy, then use your Snipers or Arsonists to deal damage. Use Bone Spur to increase the number of minions you have.

Boss Battles: Keep the boss poisoned with Plague and maintain a steady stream of Summons. Use Bone Prison to manage your range and protect yourself from close encounters.

Beginners Tactics

Filter: Choose a leveling filter to easily find valuable drops in the clutter.

Quest Priority: Complete all quests marked with a plus (+) sign; they will give you important buffs such as resistance or increased health. In particular, those marked with a glowing skull icon are must-do quests as they offer significant rewards.

Boss Battles: If you get stuck on a boss, don't hesitate to ask for help in World Chat. Many players enjoy helping newcomers, especially during boss encounters.

Experience Farm: As you level up, consider becoming an 'experience baby', where higher level players let you join their groups to gain more experience from higher level content, but be careful not to have your experience stolen.

Keep your DPS up by carefully managing your fire walls and the flame spirits they summon. Remember that your minions are consumable, so use them to control the battlefield. Poison Arrows are a quick choice to upgrade your witch early in the game. Minion builds are also crucial.