The Witch is one of the strongest and most beginner-friendly classes in Path of Exile 2, especially for players who enjoy commanding an army of undead rather than directly engaging enemies themselves. Thanks to her natural synergy with minions, Chaos spells, and Spirit scaling, the Witch excels as a low-stress leveling option that still clears the campaign efficiently.

Below, we'll break down the best skills, supports, passives, and gearing choices to make leveling smooth and reliable.

PoE 2 Minion Witch Leveling Overview

This build revolves around three core ideas:

·High minion uptime through Spirit stacking

·Layered damage sources using Chaos spells and minions

·Minimal mechanical pressure for easy boss fights

Your main gameplay loop is simple: summon minions, cast a few supporting spells, reposition, and let your undead

 army wipe the screen. The build transitions naturally as stronger minion skills become available, without requiring respecs.

Act 1 & Act 2 - Skeletal Snipers Setup

During the early game, the backbone of your damage comes from Skeletal Snipers and Skeletal Warriors, supported by utility spells that generate corpses and enhance damage.

Core Skills

·Skeletal Warrior - Frontline tanking minions

·Skeletal Sniper - Primary ranged DPS

·Unearth - Creates corpses to fuel more summons

·Flame Wall - Spell damage and combo enabler

·Contagion + Essence Drain - Supplemental Chaos damage

·Raging Spirits - Bonus fire-based minion damage

Key Support Gems

·Meat Shield

·Rapid Attacks

·Brutality

·Prolonged Duration

·Swift Affliction

·Elemental Armament

Let your Skeletal Warriors soak damage while Skeletal Snipers fire safely from behind. Casting Unearth continuously keeps fresh minions spawning, especially during longer encounters. A powerful early-game combo is casting Flame Wall, then commanding Skeletal Snipers to fire through it for explosive bonus damage.

Act 3 & Beyond - Full Minion Army Transition

By Act 3, the build shifts into its final form with stronger frontline minions and spectres that dramatically improve clear speed and boss damage.

Core Skills

·Skeletal Reaver - Replaces Skeletal Snipers as primary minions

·Bind Spectre (Vaal Guard) - Elite summoned enemies

·Bonestorm - Strong single-target spell

·Summon Infernal Hound - Free persistent minion

·Pain Offering - Minion damage buff

·Contagion + Essence Drain - Chaos damage scaling

Important Support Gems

·Hulking Minions

·Feeding Frenzy

·Armour Break

·Last Gasp

·Elemental Armament

·Rapid Casting

Tips:

·Summoning Vaal Guards provides explosive damage and utility, making it one of the best ways to farm Path of Exile 2 Currency by clearing high-level maps efficiently.

·The Infernal Hound, unlocked through the Infernalist Ascendancy, adds free damage and Ignite application with no Spirit reservation, making it essential for smooth Act 3 progression.

Passive Tree Priorities

The Minion Witch passive tree focuses on maximizing minion damage, survivability, and Spirit efficiency while providing enough defenses for the Witch herself.

Key Notable Passives

·Vile Mending - Minion Chaos Resistance, Life, and Regen

·Crystalline Flesh - Elemental Resistances for minions

·Restless Dead - Faster minion respawn time

·Entropic Incarnation - Adds Chaos damage to minions

·Lord of Horrors - Improved Spirit Reservation Efficiency

At level 45, you should have most campaign skill points invested into minion clusters. Past level 46, continue expanding into Spirit efficiency and consider Gigantic Following if you prefer fewer but stronger minions.

Ascendancy - Infernalist

The Infernalist Ascendancy is ideal for minion builds in PoE 2.

Recommended Nodes

·Summon Infernal Hound - Free minion, no Spirit cost

·Bringer of Flame - All attacks contribute to Ignite

·Beidat's Will - Converts Life into Spirit (endgame-focused)

For leveling, focus on Infernal Hound and Bringer of Flame. Ignite scaling synergizes well with Fire damage on minions and spells, dramatically improving clear speed.

Best Gear for Minion Witch Leveling

Minions only scale through minion-specific stats, making gear selection crucial.

Gear Priorities

·High Spirit on all available slots

·Sceptres with bonuses to nearby allies

·Wands with Spell Damage and Fire damage

·Intelligence stacking for gem levels

Recommended Items

·Rattling Sceptre (high Spirit roll)

·Solar Amulet with Spirit

·Enfolding Dawn Unique (100 Spirit bonus)

Struggling to find high rolls, consider trading or buying POE2 Items to complete your gear setup efficiently.

Final Thoughts

The Minion Witch leveling build in PoE 2 Patch 0.4 is one of the smoothest ways to experience the campaign. With minimal gear requirements, strong boss performance, and forgiving gameplay, it's ideal for both new players and veterans looking for an efficient league starter.