PoE 2 Dawn of the Hunt Spectres Tier List 0.2.0

With Path of Exile 2's Dawn of the Hunt expansion and patch 0.2.0, summoners have more powerful and diverse options than ever before. The classic Raise Spectre skill has been massively reworked, offering new mechanics, spirit reservation management, and a vastly expanded monster pool. Whether you're crafting a pure summoner build or weaving spectres into a hybrid setup, the right choice of minions can completely define your playstyle and effectiveness. Here’s a PoE 2 0.2.0 Spectre Tier List — clear and updated, based on power, utility, accessibility, and build scaling potential.

What are Spectres in Path of Exile 2?

In Path of Exile 2, "Spectres" are powerful minions that players can summon to aid them in combat. These minions are typically derived from slain enemies and can provide various benefits depending on their abilities and skills. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about Spectres in Path of Exile 2:

-Summoning: Players can summon POE 2 Spectres using specific skills, allowing them to create a diverse army of minions based on the enemies they defeat.

-Variety of Types: There are numerous types of Spectres, each with unique abilities and traits.

-Spirit Cost: Each Spectre has a specific Spirit cost associated with summoning them, which affects how many can be active at one time. For example, Vaal Guards cost 50 Spirit, while Faridun Impalers cost 120 Spirit.

-Best Uses: Spectres can be particularly effective in various game scenarios, including leveling and boss fights. Their abilities can complement a player's build, enhancing damage output and providing crowd control.

-Location: Players can find different Spectres in specific locations throughout the game, making exploration important for building an effective Spectre army.

PoE 2 0.2.0 Spectre Tier List 

S Tier — Broken / Top Meta

Treant Foulspawn (Chaos Mortars)

- Unmatched AoE clear, shotgun scaling, speed synergy with Shade form.

Vaal Guard (Fire Grenadier)

- Insane base damage (440%), shotgun burst, best single-target spectre.

Frost Wraith (Freezing Projectile Caster)

- Strong clear, freezes, reliable scaling from Act 1 to endgame.

A Tier — Strong, Highly Viable

Forsaken Miner (Fire Grenade Thrower)

- Great for ignite builds, projectile synergy, easy to scale early.

Priest of the Sun (Fire Beam Caster)

- Beam + burning ground, ideal for fire DOT summoner builds.

Brutal Transcendent (Lightning Lance + AoE)

- Double skill setup, consistent lightning AoE, excellent with shock builds.

River Hag (Cold DoT Caster)

- Cold vortex control, excellent area denial, great for CC builds.

Black Scythe Arbalist (Rain of Arrows + AoE)

- Very solid AoE mortar, scales nicely with projectile supports.

B Tier — Good, Some Limitations

Shaman (Fireball Caster)

- Reliable ranged DPS, easy to find early, but no big scaling.

Ancient Ezomyte (Lightning Crossbow)

- Good ranged DPS, lightning arrow user. Fragile, but nice burst.

Blood Elemental (Corrupted Blood pDPS)

- Very strong against bosses if bleed/phys scaling is used.

Flame Sentry (Fire Cannon)

- Rapid fireball shooting, nice early/midgame clear.

C Tier — Niche Use / Utility Spectres

Lightning Warcrier (Lightning AoE + Warcry)

- AoE + potential utility with Warcry buffs/debuffs.

River Drake (Tanky Body)

- High life, but no real offensive abilities.

Winged Fiend (Unknown DPS)

- Might be usable later with updates, needs testing.

Rusted Reconstructor (Unknown, currently bad AI)

- Currently lacks clear strengths.

POE 2 0.2.0 Best Melee Spectres Tier List

Top Melee Spectres

Antlion Charger

- Very fast attacks, good for physical hit builds.

Black Scythe Mercenary

- Fast double strikes, AoE capable, scales very well.

Forgotten Stag

- Shield Charge + corrupted blood explosion. Awesome for bleed builds.

It That Stalks (Breach)

- Phys → Lightning conversion, many skills, fast.

Other Good Melee Picks

• Drudge Osseodon (Sunder Slammer)

• Forsaken Hulk (Slam + projectile thrower)

• Gold-Melted Sentinel (CD-based slams)

• Goliath (Generic but strong AoE slams)

POE 2 0.2.0 Best Ranged / Caster Spectres Tier List

• Treant Foulspawn (Chaos Mortars - S-Tier)

• Black Strider (Mortar spammer - high projectile DPS)

• Blood Priest (Exsanguinate + corpse detonation)

• Blood Zealot (Physical mortar-style minion)

• Caustic Crab (Poisoning mortars for hybrid builds)

• Fungal Artillery (Poison/CC AoE mortar caster)

• Saurian Servant (Chaos caster with projectile spamming)

• Lightning Wraith (Chain lightning spells — 10 targets pierced)

Quick Summary