Skill Gems Setup
Set 1 (Auras & Debuffs)
Blasphemy (Temporal Chains, Despair)
Withering Presence
Plague Bearer
Contagion
Ghost Dance
Ravenous Swarm
Set 2 (Minions)
Bind Spectre (set number to Path of Exile 2 Currency max for Set 2, zero for Set 1)
Grim Feast
Support Requirements
50 STR
50 DEX
80 INT
Tips
Vaal-orb multiple Bind Spectre gems to try for +1 corruption.
For pinnacle bosses, socket offensive supports into Plague Bearer.
For Decompose, replace ground mods with offense mods as needed.
Core Stat Priorities
75% Elemental Resistances
High Spirit
Energy Shield + Evasion
+Minion Skill Levels
Rarity (optional for magic find)
Important Slot Notes
Set 1: Aim for 190+ Spirit to support aura magnitude and spirit gems.
Set 2: Use a Stoic Sceptre with minion life and +minion skill levels.
Corpsewade (with level 20 Decompose) should have 5 sockets.
Darkness Enthroned with 100%+ effect is best in slot for bossing.
Look for Talisman of Thruldana x2 in your Trenchtimbre.
Powerful Alternatives
Headhunter for mapping (swap off for bosses)
Ming's Heart for extreme boss-burst potential
Prism of Belief +3 Bind Spectre
Aurseize for high rarity mapping
Passive Tree and Ascendancy
Prioritise Dexterity and Intelligence
Add a bit of Strength for Stoic Sceptre requirements
Red lines = Set 1 nodes
Green lines = Set 2 nodes
Remember: you need base passive points before weapon-set points can be allocated
How It Plays
During mapping:
Use Plague Bearer to soften packs.
Decompose automatically triggers on corpses, cleaning up survivors.
Weapon swap outside combat to instantly resummon spectres.
Stay in Set 1 as often as possible to maintain debuffs.
During bossing:
Swap to Set 2, spawn Bind Spectres, step to create poison clouds.
Swap to Set 1 once clouds are active.
Final Thought
The Poison Walker build stands out as one of the most effortless and visually explosive ways to clear content in Path of Exile 2. By combining Decompose, Corpsewade, Bind Spectres, and POE 2 Exalted Orbs for sale clever weapon swapping, you create a character that dissolves enemies simply by moving.