Here are my top 10 favorite builds for the Last Epoch 1.0 release.

1. Shaman Thorn totem: Easy, newbie-friendly, perfect AI, good at everything.
2. Lightning Swarm/Frostbite Blade: Melee, fun, high DPS, crazy dodge.
3. Beast Master Squirrel: Best single Target, freeze monsters, high damage.
4. Flame Rates: Strong, turret defense, need Idols for optimal play.
5. Shadow Daggers Blade Dancer: Fast, high damage potential, no downside.
6. Judgment Aura Paladin: Mana Stacker, high DPS, healing effectiveness scales damage.
7. Frostbite Frostclaw Rune Master: Broken, high damage, tanky, scales frostbite.
8. Plasma Orb Rune Master: Slaps, scales intelligence, one of the best builds.
9. Nova Hammer Paladin: Insane range, good for Arena and monoliths.
10. Blade Dancer Ballista: Turret build, upcoming changes, watch for Falconer reveal.

Introduction

Hey guys, it's Bina, and today I want to go over my top 10 favorite builds for patch 1.0 of Last Epoch. With the release of 1.0 coming up very shortly, I want to share the top 10 favorite builds that I've played so far. Some of these builds may surprise you, so let's dive straight into the list.

Shaman Thorn Totem 🌱

This build is extremely starter-friendly and easy to play, making it perfect for new players. With perfect AI and great versatility, it's a solid choice for the 1.0 patch.

Pros	Cons
Starter-friendly	Not the best single target DPS
Versatile
Easy to play

Lightning Swarm Blade 🗡️

The Lightning Swarm Blade and Frostbite versions are both fun and effective melee builds. Depending on your preferred playstyle, you can choose between more tankiness or higher damage output.

Beast Master Squirrel 🐿️

This single target build is perfect for taking on bosses and dungeons. With the ability to freeze monsters constantly, it's a powerful and enjoyable choice.

Flame Reaves 🔥

The Flame Reaves build excels in dealing high damage as stationary turrets. With perfect AI and various playstyle options, it's a mechanically strong choice.

Shadow Daggers Blade Dancer 🗡️

This build offers high damage potential and incredibly fast gameplay, making it an excellent choice for newcomers.

Judgment Aura Paladin ⚔️

With unique mechanics and interesting itemization options, the Judgment Aura Paladin build offers a fun and dynamic playstyle.

Pros	Cons
Unique mechanics	Not the best for fast mapping
Dynamic playstyle

Frostbite Frost Claws Rune Master 🌨️

As a Frost Rune Master build, this offers high damage and tankiness, making it a strong choice for the 1.0 patch.

Plasma Orb Rune Master 🌩️

Although currently utilizing a bug for high damage, the Plasma Orb Rune Master build showcases great potential and interesting playstyle options.

Nova Hammer Paladin 🔨

For those looking for range and versatility, the Nova Hammer Paladin build is a solid choice, especially for clearing monoliths and engaging in Arena gameplay.

Blade Dancer Ballista 🏹

Finally, the Blade Dancer Ballista build may see interesting changes with the upcoming Falconer class, making it a build to keep an eye on.

These are my top 10 favorite builds for the Last Epoch 1.0 launch. What are your favorite builds? Let me know in the comments below!