No.3 Best Melee Build - Nightblade Flicker Strike

The Nightblade Flicker Strike Raider is an exceptionally fast and powerful build, boasting over 10 million DPS and impressive tankiness. Its gameplay is exhilarating, filled with POE 2 Currency explosive moments as you dash through enemies with unmatched speed and precision. While it excels in clear speed and boss damage, it requires specific unique and rare items, making it a costly investment.

Pros:

Lightning-fast clear speed with explosive gameplay

Excellent boss damage

High tankiness with nearly 100 thousand effective HP

Immunity to stun and elemental ailments

Great life and mana leech for sustain

Satisfying gameplay mechanics

Cons:

Expensive due to mandatory unique and rare items

Limited control in certain boss encounters

Not recommended for beginners due to the  POE 2 Currency for sale investment required

Recommended Gear:

Armour: Farrul’s Fur

Amulet: Yoke of Suffering

Belt: Perseverance

No.2 Best Melee Build - Boneshatter Juggernaut

The Boneshatter Juggernaut is a juggernaut in every sense, combining immense tankiness with devastating damage. Its unique mechanic of accumulating trauma adds depth to gameplay, requiring careful management of attack speed and armor. Despite dealing self-damage, the build's high armor mitigates most of it, resulting in godlike survivability and impressive clear speed.