
Armor and Strength are red, Evasion and Dexterity are green, and Energy Shield and Intelligence are blue. Gems all come in a certain color, and to use them, you need the sockets on your items to have a corresponding color. There are dozens of skill gems, and each one is unique (except for Elemental Hit that ♥♥♥♥ sucks).

Protip: it's probably not going to be the one you end up using. You receive a skill gem after you kill your first enemy. Skill gems are powerful objects that when used by an Exile, can cast spells, auras, allow fancy attacks, and improve other skill gems linked to one. Without them, you'd be whacking things with a stick forever. These are the most important part of POE, around which every character revolves. If you still feel a little lost after a few hundred hours - you're getting the normal experience. POE is a game that loves you more the more you play it. Do NOT add me as a friend in game, I will decline the request and not respond to you. You can reach me in-game at Wheeshnaw for further questions, add me on Steam, or leave a comment on this guide. POE has an incredibly advanced and in-depth economy system, surprisingly complex with everything from currency exchange rates, speculative investments, and even gambling. In addition to gameplay mechanics and character advice, I'll also provide some insights as to how the economy of this game works. In any case, the dangers and complexities of this game can indeed be mitigated. If you're an experienced player, it is slightly less difficult (no, other experienced players, dying only once every once in a while does not make it easy. It is a difficult game if you're not already an experienced player. I'm not kidding when I say that a lot of people suck at this game. This is probably the best build of the three I recommend if you want to clear high-level bosses on your first go, but this is also probably the most gear-dependent build of the three. While top-end iterations of this build can be very expensive, it is simply so broken that it works great as a starter option too. As in, it is without a doubt the most meta skill right now that every sweaty is dying to show off. Toxic Rain Bow Build [Toxic rain really is toxic. Many people start each temporary league using this skill because it works great with very basic gear. It takes a bit more concentration than many other beginner builds in order to work smoothly. Make sure to follow this guide carefully!Įssence Drain Spell Caster [Essence Drain is fun and very easy to build to a strong standard. It is also the #1 skill to level up with and is, in my opinion, all around by far the easiest skill to start the game with. Storm Brand Lightning Spell Caster [Storm Brand is a super easy to use skill that does great at both single target (bosses) and clearing areas quickly. And you can trust this program - the creator got hired on as a game dev.
#Path of exile beginner guide download
I highly recommend that you download the program so that you can copy-paste build codes in and see exactly how you should make your character.

NOTE: These builds use a program called Path of Building that is very useful for planning out how skill trees and items interact.

Some good starter builds that are current and viable:

The biggest changes in recent memory have been the Atlas (which changes significantly every year or so) and the Masters. The game is getting somewhat stale by now, without major overhauls as of late.
