Overview
Volcanic Fissure Warbringer is a heavy mace-slam setup that stacks several ground-based damage layers on top of each other. Leap Slam carries the character into a pack, Volcanic Fissure splits the ground open as the primary damage source, Shockwave Totem adds extra pressure, and Earthquake lands a delayed second hit. The result is a frontline melee build where every button press feels weighty.
The Warbringer ascendancy gives the build its durable, close-range identity, with Ancestral Spirits providing extra support and Mana Remnants plus Attrition smoothing out sustain in long fights. It scales cleanly with better maces, physical and fire damage, area of effect, attack speed and defensive gear.
The creator positions it as an accessible melee option with a simple foundation, though it only feels fully smooth once weapon, sustain and area scaling are in place.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Layered slam damage: Fissure, Shockwave Totem, Earthquake and Rolling Slam stack together
- Tanky frontline playstyle suited to aggressive melee
- Simple rotation with good early progression
- Scales very well with weapon and gear upgrades
Cons
- Clear speed is solid but slower than full-screen ranged mappers
- Fighting in melee range means positioning mistakes get punished
- Wants a strong mace, sustain and attack speed before it feels complete
Key Skills
- Volcanic Fissure — main damage skill, creating damaging fissures that control the area
- Leap Slam — engage, reposition and dodge ground effects
- Shockwave Totem — extra damage against rares, elites and bosses
- Earthquake — delayed heavy slam for grouped packs and boss burst windows
- Ancestral Spirits — Warbringer support layer with culling and area supports
Gear & Anointments
The build runs a two-handed-style mace slam setup. Stat priorities are mace damage, physical damage, fire damage, area of effect, attack speed, then life, armour, resistances and sustain. Specific uniques and anointments to be confirmed against the source video; the creator links a full written guide in the video description.
- Mana Remnants and Attrition are the main sustain tools
- Keep Shockwave Totem placed for any tough target
Endgame Notes
For bosses, use Leap Slam to reposition, keep the totem active, cast Volcanic Fissure consistently and add Earthquake during safe windows. The creator rates league start 4/5, bossing 4/5, mapping 4/5 and scaling 5/5.
Credits & Source
Build credited to RNGenius. See the source video for the full build’s gameplay footage + voice commentary: VOLCANIC FISSURE WARBRINGER BUILD GUIDE | PATH OF EXILE 2 PATCH 0.5.5.