Summary
Acting asPath of Exile’s equivalent of a Mage, the Witch class is focused onmastery of magicand the dark arts. As such, the Witch build starts with a higher intelligence than any other class. The intelligence attribute allows players to cast more magic and equip certain equipment.
Armor is an example of this equipment. High intelligence will allow players to equip the best possible armor and achieve the highest energy shield possible. This energy shield will protect players from all types of damage, allowing them to defeat enemies from a distance effectively.Path of Exilegrants the opportunity to acquire awide range of armor; here is the best players can acquire while playing as aWitch.
6Widowsilk Robe
High-Performing Base Armor
As players approach the latter portion of the game, they may begin to spot theWidowsilk Robedropping from enemies. This is a very simple piece of armor to understand. In return for a-3% movement speed, users get a major boost to their energy shield. With the energy shield self-healing after 2 seconds of no damage, this robe can deflect significant damage before the player is hit.
This item will begin to drop once the player reaches level 65, but it is guaranteed to be acquired once the Act 10 questDeath and Rebirthis completed.
5Vaal Regalia
Best Base Armor in the Class
Taking its place as the best base Armor for Witch builds in the game,Vaal Regaliaprovides players with the best energy shield rating possible to achieve without adapting armor pieces or acquiring unique variants.
It is dropped at random, but more impatient players can get the armor much faster. Players should collect 7 ofThe EtherealDivination cards to exchange for a 6-link Vaal Regalia. These cards can only be gotten in two places:The Alluring AbyssandThe Apex of Sacrifice.
4Fenumus' Shroud
Boost to Spider Web Attacks
A unique variant of the Widowsilk Robe,Fenumus' Shroudis a major upgrade on that base piece of armor. It offers a 30-40 boost to the intelligence attribute, a 120-140% increase to the energy shield, and a major boost to the player’s Spider Web attacks. This includes decreasing damage by those affected by the web as well as a50-70% increasein its area of effect.
It can only be dropped byFenumus, First of the Night. Those looking to acquire this unique piece of armor will need to defeat Fenumus in its lair.
3Vis Mortis
Good Value for Players
This piece of armor offers perhaps the best value to players regarding thelevel and intelligencerequired to equip it. It permits a 200-220% boost to energy shields and a 20-30 increase to maximum mana. It does, however, reduce a player’s minions' maximum life by 20%, although their damage is increased by 15%, so this somewhat makes up for it.
There is no specific recipe for Vis Mortis, so players will have to hope for a drop in a random armor recipe or find it in the game world.
2Doedre’s Skin
For Curse Heavy Builds
A more complex piece of armor,Deodre’s Skinbenefits a very specific style. It increases the player’s intelligence by 30-40 and energy shield by 130-150%. This armor also grants a unique skill:Summon Doedre’s Effigy. This summons an effigy of Doedre and projects auras of the curse skill gems socketed in the armor piece. This allows the player to cast an extraordinary amount of curses at any one time.
Although it can drop anywhere, the best chance to acquire this item will be to collect 9Doedre’s Madnesscards and exchange them for a massively increased chance at the armor. These cards can be found by defeating Doedre herself and similar bosses found in places like The Harvest, The Rotting Core, Doedre’s Cesspool, and Waste Pool Map.
1The Beast Fur Shawl
Jack of all Trades
A well-rounded piece of armor that will apply to all types of Witch builds,The Beast Fur Shawlincreases every stat and attribute that players would want. The energy shield is boosted by 120-160%, and its recovery rate is also boosted by 50-100%. This makes players significantly harder to damage, even when under heavy fire.
It also helps boost the player’s damage capabilities with a 40% increase in spell damage and a 10% increase in the area of effect of corresponding spells and attacks. This piece is suitable for all types of players and offers the best protection from damage thatany Witch buildcan hope to aspire towards.
