Essence Drain Lich Build – PoE 2 0.3 – TovaDough (Aug 26, 2025)

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PoE 2 0.3 - Act 1 Speedrunning tricks for ED Lich

6160.30 EdictWitch

SpellLeveling

WebOpen in Path of Building Web (pob.cool)

Stats

Character	Level 87 Lich
Attributes	47 Str 46 Dex 208 Int
Pools	1,592 Life 12,625 Energy Shield 1,090 Mana 100 Spirit
Defences	39,818 effective HP
Max hit taken	18,425 physical 68,242 fire 68,242 cold 68,242 lightning 40,035 chaos
Resistances	76% Fire 76% Cold 76% Lightning 75% Chaos
Recovery	167 Mana/s
Charges	0/3 Endurance 0/3 Frenzy 0/3 Power
Movement	+26% movement speed
Full DPS	101k as set up in the creator's PoB

Gear

Sol Branch Attuned Wand

Weapon 1

Item Level: 81

30% increased Spell Damage enchant

Grants Skill: Level 18 Mana Drain

94% increased Spell Damage

+41 to maximum Mana

+5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills

16% increased Cast Speed

Gain 20 Life per Enemy Killed

Skull Spell Cultist Focus

Weapon 2

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 360

Item Level: 82

Sockets: S

Runes: Greater Iron Rune

Requires: Level 59

25% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield enchant

+76 to maximum Energy Shield

115% increased Energy Shield

+20 to maximum Mana

+1 to Level of all Spell Skills

+13% to Lightning Resistance

27% increased Cast Speed custom

Atziri's Disdain Gold Circlet

Helmet

Energy Shield: 58

Item Level: 79

Sockets: S S

Runes: 2× Bear Talisman

Corrupted

Requires: Level 40

16% increased Area of Effect enchant

+78 to maximum Mana

19% increased Rarity of Items found

10% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield

Gain 15% of maximum Life as Extra maximum Energy Shield

Torment Cloak Vile Robe

Body Armour

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 724

Item Level: 81

Sockets: S S

Runes: 2× Greater Iron Rune

Corrupted

Requires: Level 65

50% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield enchant

10% of Damage taken Recouped as Life enchant

+94 to maximum Energy Shield

67% increased Energy Shield

+119 to maximum Life

+33 to Intelligence

+21% to Cold Resistance

+17% to Chaos Resistance

Woe Talons Vaal Gloves

Gloves

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 229

Item Level: 80

Sockets: S

Runes: Greater Iron Rune

Requires: Level 75

25% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield enchant

+49 to maximum Energy Shield

68% increased Energy Shield

Adds 1 to 34 Lightning damage to Attacks

17% increased Rarity of Items found

+32% to Fire Resistance

+33% to Cold Resistance

Rune Pace Bound Sandals

Boots

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 169

Item Level: 79

Sockets: S

Runes: Soul Core of Tacati

Requires: Level 65

+7% to Chaos Resistance enchant

30% increased Movement Speed

+19 to maximum Energy Shield

72% increased Energy Shield

24% increased Rarity of Items found

+40% to Fire Resistance

+22% to Cold Resistance

Soul Gorget Amber Amulet

Amulet

Item Level: 78

Requires: Level 61

Allocates Reverberation enchant

+10 to Strength

+72 to maximum Energy Shield

53% increased maximum Energy Shield

+23 to maximum Mana

+2 to Level of all Spell Skills

+12% to all Elemental Resistances

+17% to Cold Resistance

Pandemonium Eye Ruby Ring

Ring 1

Item Level: 82

Requires: Level 54

+27% to Fire Resistance

Adds 10 to 14 Physical Damage to Attacks

3% increased Fire Damage

+93 to maximum Life

28% increased Cast Speed

+15% to all Elemental Resistances

+31% to Lightning Resistance

Dire Knuckle Topaz Ring

Ring 2

Item Level: 81

Requires: Level 61

+27% to Lightning Resistance

30% increased Chaos Damage

+179 to maximum Mana

16% increased Rarity of Items found

23% increased Cast Speed

+29 to Dexterity

+18% to Chaos Resistance

Rune Lock Utility Belt

Belt

Item Level: 80

Charm Slots: 3

Requires: Level 55

Has 3 Charm Slots

20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

+48 to maximum Life

+76 to maximum Mana

+9% to Cold Resistance

+35% to Lightning Resistance

+23% to Chaos Resistance

34 to 43 Physical Thorns damage

Flasks & Charms

Compact Ultimate Life Flask of the Verdant

Flask 1

Quality: +10%

Item Level: 68

Corrupted

Requires: Level 60

46% increased Amount Recovered

Gains 0.20 Charges per Second

Soaked Thawing Charm of the Wide

Charm 1

Item Level: 34

Requires: Level 12

Used when you become Frozen

Recover 49 Mana when Used

28% increased Charges

Investigator's Stone Charm of the Foliage

Charm 2

Item Level: 11

Requires: Level 8

Used when you become Stunned

18% increased Duration

Gains 0.15 Charges per Second

Examiner's Dousing Charm of the Plentiful

Charm 3

Requires: Level 33

Used when you become Ignited

28% increased Duration

46% increased Charges

Jewels

Blight Hope Sapphire

Jewel

Item Level: 80

Corrupted

9% increased Spell Damage

17% increased maximum Energy Shield

Recover 1% of maximum Life on Kill

8% increased Skill Effect Duration

Phoenix Scar Sapphire

Jewel

Item Level: 82

10% increased Chaos Damage

11% increased maximum Energy Shield

4% increased Cast Speed

Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to 6% of maximum Energy Shield

Damnation Breath Sapphire

Jewel

Item Level: 83

11% increased Chaos Damage

4% increased Cast Speed

13% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Recover 1% of maximum Mana on Kill

Skills

	Essence Drain 20/20 Chain Swift Affliction Considered Casting Chaos Mastery Deliberation
	Contagion 10/20 Unleash Magnified Effect Hinder Arcane Tempo
	Dark Effigy 19/20 Envenom Controlled Destruction Overabundance Arcane Tempo Withering Touch
	Despair 19/20 Decaying Hex Heightened Curse Inspiration Swift Affliction
	Blasphemy 19 Temporal Chains 13 Encumbrance Ritualistic Curse
	Withering Presence 19/20 Persistence Clarity
	Incinerate 17 Lifetap Exploit Weakness Eternal Flame
Sol Branch	Mana Drain 18
Brood Call	Sigil of Power 18