Path of Exile Top 10 Templar Builds
1. Self-Cast Ice Nova of Frostbolts Inquisitor (Templar)
The Ice Nova of Frostbolts Inquisitor is the highest damage self-cast spell build available in Path of Exile.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 10/10 Heist: 8/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 9/10 Bosses: 9/10
Build Guide
The self-cast Ice Nova of Frostbolt Inquisitor is the strongest self-cast build available and does excellent with both single target damage and clearing damage. Ice Nova of Frostbolts also has a wide area of effect attack that casts off of up to four Frostbolts that travel ahead of you which also gives great mobility. If you would like to try out the Ice Nova of Frostbolts Inquisitor build you can find a guide for it here Ice Nova of Frostbolts Inquisitor Guide.
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2. CoC Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor (Templar)
The CoC Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor is one of the most popular builds in the game.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 10/10 Heist: 10/10 Damage: 10/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 9/10​​
Build Guide
The CoC Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor with Lancing Steel of Spraying is one of the highest damage CoC builds in the game with the added benefit of Lancing Steel of Spraying being a ranged attack. This build also has up to four spectres that can taunt and help take the damage of enemies for you. If you would like to try out this very popular build this season a guide for it can be found here CoC Detonate Dead of Chain Reaction Inquisitor Guide.
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3. Shockwave Totem Hierophant (Templar)
The Shockwave Totem Hierophant is the strongest totem build for bosses in the game and has great defensive layers.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 8/10 Heist: 10/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 9/10 Bosses: 10/10​​
Build Guide
The Shockwave Totem Hierophant is the strongest totem build in the game for bosses and does well at maps, heists, and delve while still having great defensive layers and mobility. This build also has a minimum of four Endurance and four Power charges at all times from your ascendancy which helps both offensively and defensively. If you would like to try out Shockwave Totem Hierophant you can find a guide for the build here Shockwave Totem Hierophant Guide.
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4. Freezing Pulse Totem Hierophant (Templar)
The Freezing Pulse Totem Hierophant is a very strong totem build that uses a chilling and freezing attack.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 10/10 Heist: 10/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 10/10 Bosses: 8/10​​
Build Guide
The Freezing Pulse Totem Hierophant is the best Templar totem build with a chilling and freezing attack which both improve your survivability. This build is best in Standard where you can use two First Snow jewels to easily gain four extra projectiles but in league play you can still get two extra projectiles by using a Rain of Splinters jewel. If you're interested in trying out this build you can find a guide for it here Freezing Pulse Totem Hierophant Guide.
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5. Penance Brand/Storm Brand Inquisitor (Templar)
The Penance Brand/Storm Brand Inquisitor is one of the best single target builds and does well with clearing damage.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 9/10 Heist: 10/10 Damage: 10/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 10/10​​
Build Guide
The single target damage for the Penance Brand of Dissipation Inquisitor is one of the very best in the game and it also comes with strong clearing damage. Anytime you want a little extra AoE damage you can switch Penance Brand of Dissipation for Storm Brand of Indecision for improved clearing damage. If you are interested in trying out the Penance Brand/Storm Brand Inquisitor you can find a guide for the build here Penance Brand/Storm Brand Inquisitor Guide.
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6. Dexterity Stacking Siege Ballista Hierophant (Templar)
Siege Ballista Hierophants are greatly improved by their dexterity which allows for very high damage with excellent gear.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 9/10 Heist: 8/10 Damage: 10/10 Safety: 9/10 Bosses: 9/10​​
Build Guide
This build is a dexterity stacking build that increases your Siege Ballista totems damage and the number of totems you can have out based off of how much dexterity you have. The Siege Ballista Hierophant has excellent damage potential like most attribute stacking builds and has an extremely high damage ceiling. If you're interested in trying out the Siege Ballista Hierophant build you a guide for it can be found here Siege Ballista Hierophant Guide.
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7. Arc Totem Hierophant (Templar)
The Arc Totem Hierophant is the seventh place build in our rankings and has very strong defensive layers and clear.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 10/10 Heist: 8/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 9/10​​​​
Build Guide
The Arc Totem Hierophant is one of the strongest totem builds in the game for clearing damage. Arc chains its damage to nearby enemies and gains increased damage for each chain remaining which greatly improves your single target damage. If you are interested in trying out the Arc Totem Hierophant you can find a guide for it here Arc Totem Hierophant Guide.
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8. CoC Cold Reap Cyclone Inquisitor (Templar)
The CoC Reap Cyclone Inquisitor is a cast on critical strike Cyclone variant that was buffed in season (3.26).
Mapping: 9/10 Delve: 10/10 Heist: 10/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 9/10​​​​​​
Build Guide
The CoC Cold Reap Inquisitor gained a major damage buff in season 3.26 and is now ranked in the top 10. This build becomes strong once you have a 100% critical strike chance, a 100% hit chance, and high increased spell damage. If you are interested in trying out the CoC Cold Reap build you can find a guide for it here CoC Cold Reap Inquisitor Guide.
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9. CoC Barrage Ice Spear Inquisitor (Templar)
The CoC Barrage Ice Spear build was improved with the addition of transfigured gems and is now a strong build option.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 9/10 Heist: 9/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 8/10​​​​
Build Guide
The CoC Barrage Ice Spear Inquisitor had its potential skyrocketed with the addition of the Ice Spear of Splitting gem. Ice Spear of Splitting replaced the 600% critical strike increase which is redundant for a CoC build and gained a huge damage increase for both single targets and multiple target encounters. If you are interested in trying out the CoC Barrage Ice Spear Inquisitor build you can find a guide for it here CoC Barrage Ice Spear Inquisitor Guide.
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10. Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion Hierophant (Templar)
The Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion Hierophant is a Righteous Fire variation that stacks mana for increased damage.
Mapping: 10/10 Delve: 9/10 Heist: 6/10 Damage: 9/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 8/10​​
Build Guide
The Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion Hierophant deals excellent damage once you have an extremely high amount of mana and excellent equipment which is normal for a stacking build. If you are interested in trying out the Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion build you can find a guide for it here Righteous Fire of Arcane Devotion Hierophant Guide.
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HM. Str Stacking Shrapnel Ballista Hierophant (Templar)
Shrapnel Ballista Hierophants are greatly improved by their strength which allows for high damage with excellent gear.
Mapping: 8/10 Delve: 5/10 Heist: 5/10 Damage: 8/10 Safety: 8/10 Bosses: 9/10​​
Build Guide
The Shrapnel Ballista Hierophant has high damage and solid survival once you have extremely high strength. You can have an extremely high life bonus with this build from strength and a chance to block attacks while using a bow. A guide for the Shrapnel Ballista Hierophant can be found here Strength Stacking Shrapnel Ballista Hierophant Guide.
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And that's all for the Top 10 Templar Builds! For more about PoE you can view an endgame guide here Endgame Guide.
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