If you want to blitz through the toughest challenges in Last Epoch, the Warlock is one of the best Masteries you can rely on. As an Acolyte specialization, Warlock offers outstanding leveling potential and late-game dominance. With the best Warlock build, you’ll easily breeze through early levels and shred hard end-game enemies without breaking a sweat.
Follow this complete Last Epoch Warlock build guide to unleash your true power!
Best Skills for Warlock Build in Last Epoch
When building the best Warlock in Last Epoch, getting your skill specializations right is crucial. Chthonic Fissure and Rip Blood are your main damage spells. Bone Curse boosts your damage output, while Profane Veil keeps you safe.
Additionally, Chaos Bolts will serve as a powerful secondary damage source, triggered through Chthonic Fissure. For extra mobility, slot in Transplant—no specialization needed.
Here’s the detailed skill point allocation for each specialized skill:
All skill points in Chthonic Fissure:
- Death From Below: 1
- Fragile Crust: 1
- Fell Fire: 1
- Eradication: 1
- Pyrochasm: 1
- Fissure of Wrath: 1
- Forbidden Chasm: 1
- Acid Bane: 1
- Tombgorger: 3
- Stygian Current: 2
- Of Gloom and Flames: 1
- Chaotic Rupture: 3
- Spirit Gale: 1
- Damned Waters: 2
- Twisted Waves: 3
- Grim Tide: 1
All skill points in Rip Blood:
- Arcane Absorption: 4
- Rip Spirit: 1
- Arcane Fortress: 1
- Hemomancer: 5
- Stench of Blood: 1
- Quenching: 5
- Hematology: 1
- Mana Feast: 3
All skill points in Profane Veil:
- Lose Tongue: 1
- Penitent Tangent: 1
- Harsh Words: 3
- Profane Orbs: 1
- Hex Flurry: 4
- Unholy Renewal: 1
- Eternal Blasphemy: 3
- Spirit Plate: 1
- Discourage: 1
- Scorn: 5
All skill points in Chaos Bolts:
- Abrupt Chaos: 2
- Doom’s Vindication: 4
- Exacted Libation: 2
- Devour the Damned: 2
- Seed of Chaos: 1
- Cursed Blood: 1
- Mania in Flames: 3 (2+1)
- Call of Morditas: 1
- Chance of Snow: 1
- Exult in Misery: 3
- Pandemonium: 2
- Scatter: 1
All skill points in Bone Curse:
- Iron Maiden: 2
- Brittle Bones: 3
- Cursed Limbs: 5
- Conflation: 4
- Sigil of Mortality: 1
- Misery: 1
- Defile Defenses: 2
- Marrow Thief: 3
Best Warlock Mastery Point Allocation in Last Epoch
Once your skill specializations are set, focus on your Mastery Points. You’ll be investing in the Acolyte, Warlock, and Lich trees to optimize the build. Prioritize maxing out Warlock first, then spread into Lich for added benefits.
Pro tip: If you selected the wrong mastery, you can change your mastery by speaking to Chronomancer Lerinne in End of Time.
Acolyte Passive Tree Points:
- Forbidden Knowledge: 8
- Bone Aura: 6
- Mania of Mortality: 1
- Unnatural Preservation: 5
Warlock Passive Tree Points:
- Soul Shelter: 5
- Occultist’s Mind: 5
- Ward of Malevolence: 3
- Harrowing Armor: 5
- Imperishable: 3
- Spirit Leech: 1
- Doom Herald: 8
- Dark Protections: 5
- Wither: 5
- Infernal Lash: 1
- Encroaching Darkness: 2
- Chaotic Strikes: 5
- Wreak Havoc: 5
- Fleeting Crone: 4
- Accursed Seer: 5
- Duskbringer: 3
Lich Passive Tree Points:
- Apocrypha: 10
- Survival of the Cruel: 4
- Grasp of Fate: 5
- Serrated Bones: 1
- Crippling Insight: 8
Best Warlock Gear, Idols, Blessings, and Stat Priorities
Next up: Let’s fine-tune your gear and stats. Focus on stacking Necrotic Resistance first. The Boneclamor Barbute helmet helps you gain Ward per second based on stacked Necrotic Resistance.
For maximum DPS, prioritize Critical Strike Multiplier and Cast Speed. Here’s your ideal loadout:
Stat Priority:
Necrotic Resistance > Critical Strike Multiplier > Cast Speed > Necrotic Spell Damage > Ward Retention > Necrotic Penetration > Armor Shred > Leech.
Best Gears:
- Helmet: Boneclamor Barbute
- Wand: Marina’s Lost Soul (apply T7 Critical Strike Chance)
- Off-Hand Catalyst: Any with high Critical Strike Multiplier and Cast Speed
- Amulet: Pearls of the Swine
- Body Armor: High Necrotic Resistance Acolyte armor (bonus if it buffs Chthonic Fissure DoT)
- Rings: Flames of Midnight and Red Ring of Atlaria
- Belt: Chains of Uleros of Lucidity (or any high Necrotic Resistance belt)
- Gloves: Ravenous Void
- Boots: Vaion’s Chariot
- Relic: Twisted Heart of Uhkeiros
Best Idols:
Focus on Necrotic Resistance, Necrotic Penetration, Spell Damage, and Ward Retention sources.
Best Blessings:
- Grand Resonance of the Sea
- Grand Emptiness of Ash
- Grand Bulwark of the Tundra
- Grand Body of Obsidian
Final Thoughts
Warlock stands tall among the strongest masteries in Last Epoch, thanks to its insane leveling and end-game power potential. After following this complete Warlock build guide, you’ll have a devastating spellcaster ready to dominate any content thrown your way.
If you need help tweaking your build or understanding the rotations, feel free to drop your questions in the comments—we’d love to help you optimize your Warlock even further!
