​Top 3 PoE 2 0.3 Best Tactician Builds (Leveling & Endgame)

In Path of Exile 2 patch 0.3, the Tactician has quickly established itself as one of the most versatile and explosive classes, capable of dominating both the campaign and endgame with the right setup. Read this PoE 2 0.3 Tactician build guide, we get you the top 3 best leveling and endgame Tactician builds.

Top 3 PoE 2 0.3 Best Tactician Builds for Leveling & Endgame

What makes the Tactician so unique is its ability to weave together grenades, banners, and totems into devastating combos that clear screens and melt bosses with ease. With the latest patch, several standout builds have emerged that push the class to new heights: the Herald of Ash Tactician, which thrives on chain-burning AoE and Deflection tankiness; the Mortar Cannon Tactician, widely praised as the smoothest leveling option thanks to its natural power curve and grenade synergy; and the Galvanic Melter Tactician, a lightning powerhouse that erases bosses in seconds with shock-stacking beams.

1 - Herald of Ash Tactician Build

The Tactician thrives on grenades, totems, and banners — and this setup combines all three with the insane power of Herald of Ash. The build starts strong in the campaign and then explodes in power once Mortar Cannon comes online at level 41, scaling all the way into endgame. The reason it’s “best in class” is because it’s easy to league start, naturally synergistic, tanky with Deflection, and melts maps with chain-burning AoE.

Gear

Main Weapon: Armageddon Core

Gloves: Hypnotic Grasp

Belt: Damnation Thread

Boots: Mind Goad

Ring: Dire Circle, Phoenix Circle

Amulet: Mind Pendant 

Skill Trees

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2 - Mortar Cannon Tactician Build

The Mortar Cannon Tactician stands out as the best PoE 2 0.3 Tactician leveling build inbecause it offers a smooth power curve from level 1 to endgame, scaling naturally from early Contagion + autoattack clears into Gas Grenade + Explosive Shot combos, and finally exploding in strength once Mortar Cannon arrives at level 41. Herald of Ash ensures effortless pack clearing with chain-burning AoE, while grenades and totems obliterate bosses with overlapping explosions. The build is also extremely league-start friendly since it only requires keeping your crossbow, supports, and flasks updated, with damage easily scaled through added elemental rolls on gloves and rings. Ascendancy passives like Suppressing Fire and Right Where We Want Them lock enemies down while boosting damage, making bosses trivial.

Gear

Main Hand: Makeshift Crossbow

Gloves: Sirenscale Gloves

Ring: Iron Ring

Skill Trees

3 - Galvanic Melter Tactician

The Galvanic MELTER Tactician is the Path of Exile 2 0.3 best Tactician build because it combines unmatched clear speed with boss-melting single-target damage thanks to the synergy between Galvanic Shards, Plasma Rifle, and Shockburst. While Galvanic Shards’ projectiles provide screen-wide coverage, the true power comes from the beam mechanic, dealing 5–6x more DPS and applying devastating shocks that amplify all lightning damage. By stacking shock effect, penetration, and banner buffs, bosses with millions of HP simply evaporate in seconds. The build also excels defensively with 40–45% armor, 50% evasion, and high deflection, reaching 13–15k effective HP while maintaining fluid “run and gun” mobility.

Gear

Main Hand: Desolate Crossbow

Helm: Carrion Ward

Armor: Sol Suit

Gloves: Plague Knuckle

Belt: Ingenuity

Boots: Morbid March

Ring: Ghoul Eye, Oblivion Loop

Amulet: Bramble Idol

Skill Trees