Path of Exile 2 ยท Patch 0.5

PoE2 Soul Eater Monkey Build Guide

Complete Spirit Walker guide for the infinite death-loop monkey build: Soul Eater stacks, Brass Dome revive setup, gear priorities, and endgame density farming.

Spirit Walker Patch 0.5 Budget: 10-15 div Bossing + Mapping

Core Goal

Players want a reliable, high-damage companion build centered on a tamed monkey that melts bosses and scales insanely in dense content (Abyss, Breach, Delirium) via Soul Eater stacks - massive attack speed, size, and AoE slams.

The 0.5 solution: create an infinite revive loop - force the monkey to die quickly, trigger Soul Eater via Techrod's Revenge, then instantly revive with Eternal March + high Runic Ward. The monkey stays ramped almost permanently.

Step-by-Step Setup

1

Ascendancy & Core Skill (Spirit Walker)

  • Play Spirit Walker. Focus Spirit reservation on the main Monkey companion + Eternal March (instant revives). Add Wild Protector for defense if you have spare Spirit.
  • Avoid overloading with too many companions early - Runic Ward management is the limiting factor.
  • Tame a monkey with crit mods (extra crits ideal). Use a +1 or higher corrupted Tame Beast gem for better levels/mods.
2

Enable the Soul Eater Death Loop (Mandatory Engine)

  • Support the monkey with Infernal Legion - burns it to 0 Life fast.
  • Equip Techrod's Revenge - triggers Soul Eater on death.
  • Link Eternal March to revive instantly when Runic Ward allows.
  • Add Feeding Frenzy (extra damage + faster death) and Rapid Attacks or Hulking Form for size/AoE slams.
Why it works: Monkey dies - gains Soul Eater (attack speed/size ramp on kills) - revives immediately - repeats. In dense packs it stays huge and fast; downtime is minimal with good Ward.
3

Gear for Runic Ward & Monkey Damage

Prioritize: companion damage, crit chance/multi, attack speed. Avoid heavy life/resist/defense on the monkey - it needs to die fast to keep the loop running.

Budget (10-15 div)
  • Brass Dome - aim ~900-1000+ Ward for reliable revives
  • Vertex - removes attribute requirements
  • Morholt Highquis Totemic Great Club or similar high phys base
Mid (30-50 div)
  • Better phys weapon
  • Crit jewelry upgrades
  • +1/2 minion amulet
High End
  • +3/4 minion amulet
  • Perfect jewels (crit multi, companion damage)
4

Passive Tree & Playstyle

  • Stack companion damage, crit chance, crit multi, attack damage, and attack speed. The monkey hits near 100% crit easily.
  • Run maps/mechanics with high density. Let the monkey frontline - position to feed it kills and maintain auras/buffs (haste, offerings for more power).
  • For bosses: it ramps on adds or stays strong with the loop for big slams (community reports of 1-1.5M+ per hit).
Atlas Strategy: Prioritize Abyss, Breach, Delirium, Beyond for nonstop density. Skip slow mechanics like Expedition early.

Key Decision Points

Single vs Multi-Companion

Stick to mainly the monkey early for Runic Ward stability. Add secondaries only with high Ward - each companion drains Spirit reservation needed for the revive loop.

Which Monkey to Tame

Prioritize crit mods (extra crits ideal). Temple Monkey is a popular strong variant. Use a corrupted Tame Beast gem for better mods.

Runic Ward Management

If revives fail consistently, invest more in Ward gear or lower monkey Life slightly. Formula: roughly Monkey Life / 21 = required Ward. Brass Dome is the core unlock.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Building the monkey tanky (life/resists/defense) - slows the death loop and reduces Soul Eater uptime. The monkey is supposed to die fast.

Over-reserving Spirit on extras before securing the main death loop. Lock down the core combo first.

Skipping Brass Dome - revives become inconsistent without sufficient Runic Ward pool.

Poor positioning - stay safe and let the monkey frontline. You are the support; the monkey is the damage.

Running without Techrod's Revenge / Infernal Legion - this breaks the entire infinite loop. Both are mandatory.

Video Walkthrough

DarthMicrotransaction - "The BEST Build I've Ever Played.. Souleater Monkey Is Insane Endgame" - full loop, gear, and gameplay demonstration.