With the Path of Exile 3.24 league fast approaching, it's time to set up the new league starter! To help simplify your choice, here we present you the 20 best builds that serve as effective league starters for Path of Exile 3.24 Expansion!

PoE 3.24 League Starter Tier List - Top 20 Best Budget Builds in Path of Exile 3.24 Necropolis

These top 20 PoE 3.24 Best builds listed have been chosen based on their performance in the previous season, their ease of use, their low dependence on expensive gear, and their ability to adapt to the changes and new mechanics introduced in 3.24 Necropolis league. With map crafting changes, veiled orb reworks, flask corruption updates, and quality of life improvements, these builds have proven themselves capable of adapting and thriving under the evolving conditions of Path of Exile's dynamic environment. Now let's present the top 20 budget-friendly builds that are perfect for kicking off your journey in the new league.

• 1. Lightning Strike Champion

Offers high single-target and AoE damage with Lightning Strike

Champion ascendancy for increased damage and survivability through fortify

Auras and adrenaline boost damage; can start with a five-link chest

Ideal for rapid progression and currency farming in early league stages

Check out how to build the Lightning Strike Champion Build for PoE 3.24

• 2. Crit Storm Brand of Indecision Inquisitor

Storm Brand provides consistent damage output, scaling with critical strikes

Inquisitor ascendancy ensures high damage with critical strike multipliers and elemental penetration

Brands offer a playstyle that combines mobility with passive damage

Easy to start with and scales with investment into critical strike gear

Check out how to build the Crit Storm Brand of Indecision Inquisitor Build for PoE 3.24

• 3. Puncture Gladiator

Specializes in bleed effects with skills like Puncture and Split Arrow

Gladiator ascendancy grants bleed explosions and 100% bleed chance for clear speed

Compatible with Solo Self-Found playstyle, relying less on trading

Utilizes Resolute Technique to eliminate accuracy needs, simplifying gearing

Check out how to build the Puncture Gladiator Build for PoE 3.24

• 4. Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor

Uses Detonate Dead with a SpellSinger setup for automated casting

Chain Reaction provides consistent area damage and solid clear speed

Inquisitor ascendancy offers critical strike enhancements and elemental damage penetration

Mana management is key, with Mind Over Matter for added survivability

Check out how to build the Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor Build for PoE 3.24

• 5. Lightning Arrow/Tornado Shot Deadeye

Known for fast-paced, screen-wide clear speed with Lightning Arrow and Tornado Shot

Deadeye ascendancy enhances projectile damage and utility

Effective in softcore trade leagues and capable of high-end content with investment

Ideal for players who prioritize map clearing and mobility

Check out how to build the Lightning Arrow/Tornado Shot Deadeye Build for PoE 3.24

• 6. Summon Raging Spirits Guardian

SRS summons temporary minions that seek out and attack enemies

Guardian ascendancy boosts minion survivability and damage, making it a tanky choice

Focuses on scaling minion damage through support gems and passives

Can be started with minimal gear and scales well with investment

Check out how to build the Summon Raging Spirits Guardian Build for PoE 3.24

• 7. Bone Shatter Juggernaut/Slayer

Bone Shatter deals damage based on the character's life and stuns enemies

Juggernaut or Slayer ascendancies provide durability or enhanced damage

Leaps between enemies for quick clear speed, relying on stun mechanics

Requires a good weapon for damage scaling, but the skill's base power is strong

Check out how to build the Bone Shatter Juggernaut/Slayer Build for PoE 3.24

• 8. Detonate Dead Elementalist

Detonate Dead explodes corpses for area damage, scaling with the corpse's life

Elementalist ascendancy enhances elemental damage and corpse mechanics

Offers ignite damage scaling, making it effective for boss rushes and map clearing

Can be started with basic gear and has room for significant scaling

Check out how to build the Detonate Dead Elementalist Build for PoE 3.24

• 9. Toxic Rain Pathfinder

Toxic Rain fires arrows that create spore pods, dealing chaos damage over time

Pathfinder ascendancy boosts flask effectiveness and chaos damage

Scales well with gem levels, making it strong in Expedition farming

Doesn't require expensive gear to start and has strong late-game potential

Check out how to build the Toxic Rain Pathfinder Build for PoE 3.24

• 10. Explosive Arrow Ballista Totem

Explosive Arrow fires an arrow that sticks to enemies and explodes for fire damage

Utilizes the ballista totem mechanic to automate firing and damage dealing

Scales with ignite damage and benefits from the proliferation mechanic

Offers a playstyle focused on totem placement and kiting

Check out how to build the Explosive Arrow Ballista Totem Build for PoE 3.24

• 11. Flicker Strike Slayer

Flicker Strike teleports the player to an enemy and strikes, consuming Frenzy charges

Relies on generating Frenzy charges to sustain the skill's use

Slayer ascendancy provides overleech, aiding survivability

The build is very fast-paced but can be squishy without proper investment

Check out how to build the Flicker Strike Slayer Build for PoE 3.24

• 12. Lightning Strike Trickster

Utilizes the melee-ranged hybrid skill Lightning Strike for clear and damage

Trickster ascendancy offers mana cost reductions and increased attack speed

Can consider conversion to other damage types or intelligence stacking for scaling

A well-rounded build with a balance of speed, damage, and survivability

Check out how to build the Lightning Strike Trickster Build for PoE 3.24

• 13. Self Ignite Chieftain

Based on igniting oneself to trigger beneficial effects and deal damage to enemies

Chieftain ascendancy enhances fire damage and provides life regeneration

Requires careful balance of self-damage and defense mechanisms

Unique playstyle that's contingent on not receiving nerfs in the new league

Check out how to build the Self Ignite Chieftain Build for PoE 3.24

• 14. Hexblast Mines Occultist

Combines the use of Hexes with Hexblast for explosive damage

Mines provide a controlled and bursty damage output

The Occultist ascendancy offers strong curse effectiveness and chaos damage bonuses

When done right, it's effective for currency farming and has potential for bossing when transitioned to an Ice Trap setup

Check out how to build the Hexblast Mines Occultist Build for PoE 3.24

• 15. Physical DoT Scion

Focuses on physical damage over time with skills like Earthquake or Lacerate

Scion's flexibility allows for dual ascendancy benefits, including from the Exarch and Eater

Can be a versatile build that adapts to multiple playstyles and league mechanics

Strong scaling potential with the right gear and passive choices

Check out how to build the Physical DoT Scion Build for PoE 3.24

• 16. Armageddon Brand Hierophant

Utilizes Armageddon Brand for significant area damage

Hierophant ascendancy pairs well with the Archmage support for mana scaling

Can tank big hits with Mind Over Matter and hierophant's mana bonuses

Requires some investment into mana gear but offers strong damage output

Check out how to build the Armageddon Brand Hierophant Build for PoE 3.24

• 17. Poison Ice Nova Occultist

Focuses on applying poison with Ice Nova, usually with the help of Cast on Critical Strike mechanics

Occultist ascendancy enhances poison damage and provides energy shield bonuses

May use Pledge of Hands for greater mana scaling and spell echo benefits

A unique build that requires careful gearing to balance damage and survivability

Check out how to build the Poison Ice Nova Occultist Build for PoE 3.24

• 18. Bladefall/Blade Blast CoC

Bladefall and Blade Blast combo for high area damage, often triggered by Cast on Crit

Offers a playstyle that is both active and visually impressive

Requires specific gear to synchronize CoC timing and critical strike chance

Can start with Bladefall and adapt into a CoC setup as gear improves

Check out how to build the Bladefall/Blade Blast CoC Build for PoE 3.24

• 19. Lightning Conduit CwDT Lightning Warp

A niche build that uses Scold's Bridle to trigger Cast when Damage Taken setups

Lightning Conduit synergizes with Lightning Warp for fast-paced clear

High mobility but may struggle with defenses in tougher content

An experimental build that may require tweaks to optimize performance

Check out how to build the Lightning Conduit CwDT Lightning Warp for PoE 3.24

• 20. Facebreaker Ancestral Warchief Champion

Utilizes the Facebreaker gloves to significantly boost unarmed damage

Ancestral Warchief totems deal the damage, benefiting from the Impale mechanics

Champion ascendancy provides additional damage and defensive options

The build can be off-meta and requires specific gear like Bringer of Rain and Tukohama's Fortress

Check out how to build the Facebreaker Ancestral Warchief Champion Build for PoE 3.24

Each build listed provides a unique approach to starting the new league, ranging from high-speed melee attacks to calculated spell casting and totem setups. The rankings are based on their overall performance, ease of gearing, and ability to cope with the content expected in PoE 3.24. Players should choose based on their playstyle preferences and the level of challenge they're comfortable with.