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Why Play the Stampede Titan?
The Stampede Titan is designed for those who want to charge into massive packs of enemies and obliterate them with powerful slams. While not the most agile boss killer, this build still deals substantial damage to endgame bosses with the right gear.
Core Skills
The Stampede Titan revolves around two primary skills:
• Stampede – A melee skill that propels you forward, leaving behind Jagged Ground, which explodes at the end of your charge.
• Hammer of the Gods (HoTG) – A devastating single-target attack with a 24-second cooldown, ideal for bosses and elite enemies.
While many Stampede Titan builds focus solely on these two skills, our version incorporates additional abilities for a more dynamic playstyle.
Additional Skills for Increased Efficiency
• Ancestral Warrior Totem with Rolling Slam – Provides additional damage while you wait for HoTG to recharge.
• Earthshatter – Used on bosses before engaging to pre-place Earthshatter Spikes, which can be detonated using Seismic Cry for massive burst damage.
• Cast on Ignite + Detonate Dead (Level 7) – Capitalizes on Ignite to trigger Detonate Dead, providing extra burst damage.
Ascendancy and Passive Tree
The ideal ascendancy choice for this build is Titan, which offers unparalleled survivability and damage boosts.
Key Ascendancy Nodes (In Order)
1. Earthbreaker (Replace with Colossal Capacity when your second ascendancy is unlocked)
2. Hulking Form – Increases the effectiveness of all small passive skills by 50%.
3. Earthbreaker – Grants a chance to cause Aftershocks with Stampede and Hammer of the Gods.
4. Mysterious Lineage – Provides 15% more maximum life, making Titans naturally tanky.
The Titan class is excellent for survivability, boasting high life pools due to Mysterious Lineage, while Hulking Form amplifies all passive skills significantly.
Gear Recommendations
This build relies heavily on powerful rare items. Below are the recommended gear pieces and modifiers to look for.
Weapon (Primary – Hammer of the Gods Setup)
• Two-Handed Mace (Preferably Expert Oak Greathammer)
• Adds Physical Damage
• Increased Physical Damage
• to Level of All Melee Skills (Aim for +7)
• Increased Attack Speed
• Increased Stun Build-Up
Alternate Weapon (Stampede Setup)
• Expert Temple Maul (Fastest attack speed among two-handed maces)
• Increased Physical Damage
• Increased Attack Speed
• Added Fire Damage to Attacks (for Cast on Ignite synergy)
• Shield (for defensive setup)
• High Block Chance
• Increased Armour
• Physical Damage Reduction
• Strength / Resistance Mods
Body Armor
• Armor-based Chest Armor with Spirit mod (at least 40 Spirit)
• Strength
• Resistances
Helmet
• Rare Helmet with Item Rarity Bonus
• Strength
• Maximum Life
• Resistances
• Alternatively, Thrillsteel for permanent Onslaught (20% attack speed and 10% movement speed boost)
Gloves
• Rare Gloves with:
• Increased Attack Speed
• +2 to Level of All Melee Skills
• Maximum Life
• Strength
Boots
• Rare Boots with:
• 35% Increased Movement Speed
• Strength
• Resistances (if needed)
Amulet
• Rare Amulet with:
• +3 to Level of Melee Skills
• +40 Spirit (to support aura activation)
• Anoint: Acceleration (Requires Distilled Fear, Envy, and Disgust)
Rings
• Breach Rings with:
• Added Physical Damage to Attacks
• Added Fire Damage to Attacks (for Cast on Ignite)
• Resistances
• Maximum Life
Belt
• Heavy Belt with:
• Maximum Life
• Armour
• Flask Effect Duration
Playstyle and Rotation
This build is designed for aggressive, high-damage gameplay. Follow this rotation for optimal efficiency:
Mapping
1. Use Stampede to clear packs and move quickly.
2. Drop Ancestral Warrior Totem for additional damage.
3. Cast Infernal Cry off cooldown to empower attacks.
Boss Fights
1. Pre-cast Earthshatter during boss intros.
2. Use Seismic Cry to detonate spikes.
3. Cast Hammer of the Gods for massive damage.
4. If the boss survives, use the Ancestral Warrior Totem to finish the fight.
Closing Thoughts
The Stampede Titan is one of the most satisfying and powerful melee builds in Path of Exile 2, combining devastating slams with high mobility and durability. While it requires investment in gear, the payoff is immense, allowing you to crush enemies with ease.
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We hope this guide helps you master the Stampede Titan and dominate Path of Exile 2! Happy hunting!