Best Path of Exile (PoE) 3.22 Trial of the Ancestors League Starter Builds

18.08.2023 - 13:05 / destructoid.com / Best

Even though we have to wait a while for Path of Exile 2, the original is still going to be receiving new seasons. In fact, the new patch 3.22 season titled Path of Exile: Trial of the Ancestors releases tomorrow, August 18, on PC and Mac. Console players will get the new season launch a week later on August 23.

I’m a huge fan of Path of Exile, but I know it can be very hard to get into. Even back when I started playing years ago, the learning curve was a bit much. On top of that, every season adds more mechanics and features. This is great for veteran players, but for those looking to try to learn the game, it only adds to the hassle. A lot of prospective players figured they’d wait until Path of Exile 2 to try relearning the game. However, now that we know it won’t be entering beta for almost a year, I wanted to do my part to try and help make PoE more accessible.

The first thing you need to do in Path of Exile is pick your League Starter Build. While in most action RPGs you can just throw points into what you want as you go, that’s unfortunately not the case for PoE. I mean, you sort of can. But, eventually, you’re going to hit a point in your experience where you will wish you had just stuck to an already existing build—especially if you’re not a veteran player. Once you’ve got a few seasons under your belt and you have a better idea of how exactly PoE works, you can definitely try to formulate your own build. Until then, trust me when I say: you can still have fun in PoE when following a build guide. 

As a final note before we jump into the builds, keep in mind that builds change with each season. It’s not uncommon for PoE developer Grinding Gear Games to do sweeping balance changes making some builds less or more viable with each season. Interestingly, this season didn’t change too much when it comes to existing builds. As such, this is a great season to jump in as we already have an idea of what builds work and which ones do not. Here is the best Path of Exile (PoE) 3.22 Trial of the Ancestors League Starter Builds.

For each build I list here, I will name the build, a brief summary of how the build plays, as well as a link to a reputable build guide that lays out in detail how to build your character to successfully play that build.

Build Guide: Righteous Fire Inquisitor by Pohx

Righteous Fire Inquisitor has been a staple Path of Exile League Starter build for as long as I can remember. It’s also often recommended to beginners due to its easy playstyle. Once you have the proper gear, most content can be completed by activating your Righteous Fire and running around. Every few seconds you stop moving only to reactivate Consecrated Ground. Even though this build definitely excels at map clear,