PoE 3.24 Best Melee Build - Top 3 Strongest Melee Builds in Path of Exile Necropolis

Melee builds thrive on the thrill of up-close action, offering a dynamic and engaging playstyle in Path of Exile. Are you looking for the strongest melee build in Path of Exile Necropolis? Read our PoE 3.24 melee build guide, we'll break down the gear and skills for the top 3 best melee builds.

PoE 3.24 Melee Build Guide - Top 3 Best Melee Builds In Path Of Exile

In Path of Exile, a melee build is characterized by its reliance on close-range combat and the use of melee skill gems as the primary source of damage. These builds excel in fast-paced battles, utilizing weapons such as swords, daggers, maces, or claws to dispatch enemies up close. From the versatile Dual Strike of Ambidexterity, perfect for T17 boss farming, to the resilient Molten Strike Champion, showcasing the Champion ascendancy's prowess, and the formidable Cold Rage Cleave Berserker, boasting exceptional damage and survival abilities, these are the best Path of Exile melee builds 3.24.

1. Best PoE 3.24 Melee Build - Dual Strike of Ambidexterity

Dual Strike of Ambidexterity is the most well-rounded melee build you'll find in this league. Dual Strike of Ambidexterity is a transfigured version of Dual Strike which provides more damage to the main hand weapon while the offhand weapon scales the base speed of the attack. The gem that was released in 3.23, uses the Juggernaut ascendancy together with a strength stacking setup with Replica Alberon's Warpath. Best melee build in Path of Exile 3.24 and is perfect for T17 boss farming and Uber slaying.

Gear

Left-hand Weapon: Paradoxical

Right-hand Weapon: Corruption Fist

Helm: Beast Halo

Armor: Doom Coat

Amulet: Eternal Damnation

Ring: Kalandra's Touch, Woe Grip

Gloves: Ghoul Fist

Belt: Mageblood

Boots: Replica Alberon's Warpath

Skills

3. Best PoE 3.24 Necropolis Melee Build - Molten Strike Champion

The Molten Strike Champion melee build offers a refreshing departure from conventional gameplay styles,  showcasing the versatility and resilience of the Champion ascendancy in Path of Exile. Despite initial skepticism towards melee builds and the Champion class in softcore leagues, this build defies expectations by delivering impressive performance even in mid-tier gear setups. During the Affliction league, the character underwent a significant overhaul, shedding its Affliction ascendancy and reverting to a triple tier three claw setup. Remarkably, even in this stripped-back state, the build effortlessly navigated through tier 16 maps and conquered challenging content. While its DPS may not reach the astronomical figures seen in some Path of Building simulations, achieving 8 million DPS in mid-tier gear and peaking at 14 million with optimal setup underscores its formidable offensive capabilities. Moreover, boasting an impressive effective health pool of 120,000, the build strikes a balance between offense and defense, making it a prime candidate for tackling tier 17 maps.

Gear

Left-hand Weapon: Fracture Atk or Multi Wrath Essence Tri Ele T3 Claw

Right-hand Weapon: Ilvl73 Shield (Try for Fracture)

Helm: New Item (Blizzard Crown)

Armor: Essence of Loathing Str/Dex Chest

Amulet: New Item (Agate Amulet)

Ring: The Taming, New Item (Amethyst Ring)

Gloves: Str/Dex Gloves

Belt: Perseverance

Boots: Essence of Loathing Boots

Skills

2. Best PoE Necropolis Melee Build - Molten Strike Champion

Cold Rage Cleave Berserker build is one of the best melee builds in Path of Exile 3.24 league. It's pretty fun to play, it's strong and it can survive pretty well in the endgame encounters while freezing all the enemies on your screen constantly. It also has 100% spell suppression, it has about 60% evade and it has a lot of armor as well. On top of it, you also have 25% of block which leads us to pretty decent survival ability in almost all the cases. Paired with the decent damage provided by the Savior instant shock chill and other bonuses. The biggest pro here is the AOE because the belt is barely melee at the same time.  It has decent defenses such as a 100% spell oppression block and decent armor together. You can also chill and freeze the whole screen which feels amazing because enemies can't attack you when they are already frozen. Damage is pretty great as well especially when you have both clones up and when you have reach. However, the biggest issue is you need to stack rage to do the damage and to have the AOE.

Gear

Left-hand Weapon: Wrath Bite

Right-hand Weapon: The Saviour

Helm: Abyssus

Armor: Rift Jack

Amulet: Yoke of Suffering 

Ring: Malestorm Knuckle, Polaric Devastation

Gloves: Rapture Nails

Belt: Bear's Girdle

Boots: Ralakesh's Impatience

Skills