Top 3 PoE 2 0.2.0 Best Lightning Spear Builds (Dawn of the Hunt)

Players feel like build success is luck-based — you roll the dice, hope the build works, hope the boss doesn't bug, and hope your gear fits. Lightning Spear cuts out the RNG. It just works. Lightning Spear got buffed in Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt, but was already good. Read our PoE 2 0.2.0 Lightning Spear build guide, we got you the best leveling and endgame Lightning Spear builds!

PoE 2 0.2.0 Lightning Spear Build Guide - Top 3 Best Lightning Spear Builds in Dawn of the Hunt

The reason why Lightning Spear dominates the Top 10 builds in Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt, even across such a wide variety of top players — including Zizaran, Mathil, GhazzyTV, Empyrean, Cutedog, Alkaizer, Steelmage, Quin69, Jungroan and others — comes down to a combination of meta design flaws, mechanical advantages, and a reactionary balance patch that unintentionally turbo-charged the skill. Lightning Spear was already one of the smoothest leveling and endgame clear skills, thanks to:

• Built-in auto-targeting

• Huge AoE with chaining

• Scales extremely well with crit, cast speed, and projectile speed

No.1 Bosskiller Lightning Spear Deadeye

The Bosskiller Lightning Spear Deadeye build you're referencing is arguably the strongest Lightning Spear build in Path of Exile 2 0.2.0. Thanks to its synergy with Deadeye’s Thrilling Chase, which turbo-charges projectile speed, frequency, and DPS, making Lightning Spear melt bosses and clear packs with ease. This build fully commits to juicing Lightning Spear as the sole damage skill—no need for Storm Lance—stacking flat elemental damage, Trinity scaling, and massive buffs from Sacred Flame and herald effects. Uniques like Tangletongue, Hyrri’s Ire, Alpha’s Howl, and Painter’s Servant multiply its damage output while keeping it nimble and evasive. It’s a true one-button build for smooth mapping and instant boss deletion, making it the top-tier Lightning Spear setup right now.

Gear

Main Hand: Tangletongue

Off Hand: Sacred Flame

Helm: Alpha's Howl

Armor: Hyrri's Ire

Hand: Painter's Servant

Boots: Stacked Sabatons

Belt: Rawhide Belt

Ring: Unset Ring, Topaz Ring

Amulet: Solar Amulet

Skills

Lightning Spear

Herald of Ice

Combat Frenzy

Trinity

Cast on Critical

Herald of Thunder

Storm Lance

Barrage

Orb of Storms

Ascendancy

Avidity

Gathering Winds

Wind Ward

Thrilling Chase

Lightning Spear

No.2 Lightning Spear and Primal Strikes Build

The Lightning Spear + Primal Strikes endgame build in PoE 2 0.2.0 is one of the best Lightning Spear setups because it perfectly blends insane map clear, sustained shock application, and burst single-target damage through a carefully optimized rotation. Lightning Spear clears packs effortlessly using Volt support and builds frenzy charges through Cast on Critical and Sniper's Mark, while Primal Strikes and Storm Lance consume those charges for massive boss DPS. With Inhibitor support ensuring charges aren't wasted and high spirit scaling boosting damage through Sacred Flame synergy, this build turns into a one-button map farmer with elite bossing potential. Crit cap, smart socketing (like Tangletongue), and spirit-stacking gear make this build both powerful and scalable—making it a top-tier choice for Deadeye lightning builds in 0.2.0.

Gear

Main Hand: Tangletongue

Off Hand: Threaded Light

Helm: Crown of Eyes

Armor: Sleek Jacket

Hand: Essential Sanguis

Boots: Sandsworn Sandals

Belt: Ornate Belt

Ring: Pearl Ring, Unset Ring

Amulet: Solar Amulet

Skills

Combat Frenzy

Wind Dancer

Infuse Weapon

Blink

Lightning Spear

Ghost Dance

Barrage

Cast on Critical

Herald of Thunder

Storm Lance

Sniper's Mark

No.3 Lightning Spear Amazon Huntress Build

This Lightning Spear endgame build in PoE 2 0.2.0 stands out as the best due to its unparalleled clear speed, crit-scaling synergy, and high survivability—all streamlined into a true one-button playstyle. By stacking massive accuracy to hit crit cap with Tangletongue or Lycosidae, and generating frenzy charges via Combat Frenzy and Cast on Shock + Sniper’s Mark, the build ensures nearly infinite uptime on DPS buffs. The use of Sacred Flame and excess spirit enables additional utility like auto-marking or pet synergy, while high evasion/ES gear and shield block provide strong defenses. With full-screen Lightning Spear clears, boss-melting Storm Lance rotations, and flexible mount/pet options, this build feels smooth, flashy, and insanely strong—perfect for players chasing top-tier performance in the current meta.

Gear

Main Hand: Seaglass Spear

Off Hand: Rampart Tower Shield

Helm: Soaring Mask

Armor: Rampler Jacket

Hand: Jewelled Gloves

Boots: Quickslip Shoes

Belt: Heavy Belt

Ring: Emerald Ring x 2 

Amulet: Solar Amulet

Skills

Lightning Spear

Storm Lance

Combat Frenzy

Infuse Weapon

Sniper's Mark

Herald of Thunder

Thunderous Leap

Cast on Shock