When it comes to late-game progression in Path of Exile 2, a lot of players struggle to find a build that can crush those insane bosses without breaking a sweat. The “Bonestorm” setup I have been playing recently feels like it was made for endgame content. It is ridiculously good at clearing maps, and when it comes to bosses, it hits like a truck. As long as your gear and passive tree are in decent shape, the PoE 2 Currency investment is not too steep, and you will know exactly what “merciless domination” feels like.
So, what exactly is Bonestorm?If you have not seen this skill before, here is the gist: Bonestorm basically turns you into a walking meat grinder. One tap and your character whips up a swirling tornado of bones and spirit fragments around you. It follows you as you move, dealing constant physical and chaos damage to anything nearby. The best part? It is instant-cast – hit the button and keep moving, no casting animation to slow you down. While it is spinning, it not only shreds enemies but, with the right passives and gear, can stack a ton of armour or block chance, making you surprisingly tanky.
Why is it so good against bosses?This is where its main strengths really shine – boss fights feel effortless.
1. Consistent damage without standing still. The worst thing in a boss fight is having to stand still to channel a big attack, only to get flattened. Bonestorm is instant, so you can keep moving while the damage keeps ticking. You can focus entirely on dodging mechanics, which is a godsend against bosses that zip around or spam abilities all over the arena. You never have to worry about your DPS dropping off.
2. Insane survivability. This skill is not just about damage – plenty of passives and ascendancies boost its sustain through on-hit life gain, block, and armour. While Bonestorm is active, you are basically a mobile fortress. You can often tank non-lethal boss hits and instantly heal back through the life gain on hit. That level of safety is something many builds just cannot offer.
3. Top-tier add clearing. Many endgame bosses summon waves of adds mid-fight to mess with your positioning and rhythm. Bonestorm’s large AoE wipes them out automatically, often turning them into your personal health and mana batteries. That means you can stay fully focused on the boss itself.
Example boss strategiesEnough theory – here are a couple of examples based on the kind of bosses I imagine PoE 2 might feature.
Take a “Corrupted Colossus” type – slow but hits like a truck. This guy moves sluggishly but deals huge damage and loves to cover the floor with damaging zones. With Bonestorm, you never need to stop. Just circle around him, watch your footing, and keep the storm spinning. When he summons adds, it is even better – they feed you health and mana, basically acting like walking supply crates.
Now imagine a “Shadow Weaver” – fast, mobile, and annoying. This boss blinks around constantly and is hard to hit with targeted skills like arrows or spells. Bonestorm does not care – as long as she is in your storm radius, she is taking damage. Blink after her with your movement skill, keep her inside the tornado, and let the auto-damage do the work. It is all about staying close and keeping it simple.
Gear and passive ideasIf you want your Bonestorm to feel unstoppable, your gear and passives need to match the playstyle. The core idea is to stack physical damage, area of effect, and skill duration. On the defensive side, push armour, block chance, and spell suppression as high as possible – staying alive is the key to keeping the damage rolling. And, as always in PoE, there will be a few unique items that can take this build to the next level – we will have to wait until launch to see which ones fit best.
All in all, Bonestorm has serious Tier 1 potential for PoE 2’s endgame. It blends survivability and damage perfectly, with a playstyle that is easy to execute. Against bosses that usually give players headaches, it feels like you are fighting on a completely different level. If you want to breeze through late-game and enjoy the thrill of deleting bosses, I highly recommend giving it a go. Of course, getting a fully optimised set of gear will take some grinding – or you could simply buy PoE 2 Currency to speed things up and start smashing endgame content sooner.