The Sorceress is the traditional caster class of Path of Exile 2. Here’s the best Sorceress build to use while the game is in early access.
Every good AARPG needs a spell-slinging wizard, a class that relies on classic elemental damage to blast, zap, or freeze enemies into oblivion. In Path of Exile 2, this is the Sorceress class, a glass cannon who’s vulnerable up close, but an absolute powerhouse at a distance.
The class will be most well-suited to players who prefer to standard wizard archetype when playing fantasy games. If that’s you, then you’ll likely want to know the best Sorceress build in Path of Exile 2’s early access period, so here it is in full.
What’s The Best Sorceress Build in Path of Exile 2?
The best Sorceress build we’ve used so far in Path of Exile 2 early access is the Frostsnap Stormweaver, a build that makes use of both the Frostbolt and Cold Snap skills in equal measure to inflict lots of ice damage.
As the game is still in early access, the meta is still forming, but as far as this class is concerned, it’ll take a major update to make us respec from this build.
What’s The Best Ascendancy For The Sorceress?
While we gave it away with the name, the best Ascendancy for the Frostsnap build is the Stormweaver – one that turns the Sorceress into a deadly weather wizard.
Remember, once an Ascendancy has been selected, it cannot be undone, even if you respec your skills, so be sure this is the build you want. If you do want to respec later, you’ll need to choose a build within the Stormweave Ascendancy.
What Are The Best Skills for Sorcereress Build in POE 2?
Now that you’ve chosen your Ascendancy, it’s time to pick your key Passive Skills. For the Frostsnap Stormweaver, select the following passives from the Skill Tree:
- Scouring Winds
- Constant Gale
- Strike Twice
- Elemental Damage
- Shock Chance
- Mana
- Shaper of Storms
Now you’ll be able to add more passives from the general Skill Tree, so try to pick nodes that buff your magic skills and damage output.
The Sorceress is always going to be defensively weak, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do a staggering amount of AOE damage to make up for our brittle nature.
Which Skills And Support Skills Should You Pick?
Now you’ll want to pick your Main Skills along with any Support Skills or “Gems” to enhance them further.
As this is a build based on doing vast amounts of ice damage, our arsenal will mostly be comprised of spells like this, forsaking other elements.
Below, we’ll list the best Main Skills for this build, as well as the best Support Gems/Skills to use with them.
| Main Skill | Support Gem 1 | Support Gem 2 | Support Gem 3 | Support Gem 4 | Support Gem 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostbold | Scattershot | Controlled Destruction | Arcane Tempo | Glaciation | – |
| Cold Snap | Unleash | Concentrated Effect | Execute | – | – |
| Frost Wall | Icicle | Spell Cascade | Ingenuity | – | – |
| Cast On Freeze | Comet | Impetus | Elemental Focus | Fluke | – |
| Cast on Freeze (2) | Comet | Energy Retention | Inspiration | Cold Mastery | – |
| Hypothermia | Persistance | Heightened Curse | – | – | – |
| Frost Bomb | Magnified Effect | Strip Away | – | – | – |
| Shield Charge | – | – | – | – | – |
Feel free to add more Support Gems to some skills once you complete the build and want to make it your own.
What Are The Best Items to Equip?
The gear you use in Path of Exile 2 is a vital part of your build due to the various buffs it provides to a build. These can be even more important than the item’s base defensive/offensive capabilities, and when they stack, certain items become ideal for particular builds.
It’s important to point out that there are multiple versions of each item, however, you’ll be able to replace one with a more powerful copy later in the game, once you essentially level out of it.
| Item Type | Item Name | Key Buffs |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Attuned Wand | Boosts Cold Spells level, damage, and cast speed |
| Offhand | Magus Focus | Boosts spell damage |
| Helm | Magus Tiara | Boosts Energy Shield |
| Armor | Havoc Raiment | Boosts life and Energy Shield |
| Gloves | Adorned Gloves | Boosts life and Energy Shield |
| Boots | Elaborate Sandals | Boosts life, Energy Shield, and movement speed |
| Belt | Utility Belt | Boosts life and mana |
| Ring 1 | Amethyst Ring | Boosts life and cast speed |
| Ring 2 | Amethyst Ring | Boosts life and cast speed |
| Amulet | Stellar Amulet | Boosts special skills, life and spirit |
| Charm 1 | Thawing Charm of the Chemist | Reduces charges by 30-32% |
| Charm 2 | Thawing Charm of the Chemist | Reduces charges by 30-32% |
| Charm 2 | Thawing Charm | Makes player immune to freeze |
Remember, these are the late-to-endgame versions of these items, and it’ll take time to hunt them all down. So, don’t worry if you have to use other gear.
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Don’t forget to check out our other best build guides for Path of Exile 2 classes, such as the Monk, Warrior, Witch, Mercenary, Huntress, and Ranger.
