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The best Spectres that you can summon in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) are Vaal Guard, Faridun Impaler, Frost Wraith, Priest of the Chalice, and Doryani's Elite. Find out the best spectres for leveling in each Act, where to find them, their Spirit cost, and best support spectres here.
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Best Spectres to Use
| Rank | Spectre |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vaal Guard |
| 2 | Faridun Impaler |
| 3 | Frost Wraith |
| 4 | Priest of the Chalice |
| 5 | Doryani's Elite - Lightning |
| 6 | Cultist Archer |
| 7 | Regurgitating Vulture |
| 8 | Faridun Spearwoman |
| 9 | Azak Fledgling |
| 10 | Quill Crab |
1. Vaal Guard
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| Spirit Cost | 50 |
| Location | The Ziggurat Refuge, Utzaal, Library of Kamasa - Act 3 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Slows enemy movement speed ・Applies Fire Exposure ・Throws grenades to deal Fire Damage |
Vaal Guards are capable of putting up some impressive numbers with the right setup and is currently the best offensive Spectre. When searching for this enemy, be sure to get the ones that cost 50 Spirit as the 60-cost Vaal Guards use either bows or spears instead of grenades.
2. Faridun Impaler
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| Spirit Cost | 120 |
| Location | The Spires of Deshar - Act 2 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Deals Physical Hit Damage ・Can inflict Bleeding ・Projectile attacks |
Faridun Impalers have several abilities that hit hard and covers a lot of ground. On top of that, their attacks have a chance to apply Bleeding to targets.
3. Frost Wraith
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|---|---|
| Spirit Cost | 80 |
| Location | Cemetery of the Eternals - Act 1 |
| Skills and Traits |
・High Energy Shield ・Deals Cold Damage ・Can trigger explosions ・Projectile attack |
The Frost Wraith is a solid spectre choice for early leveling given its crowd control capabilities and quick clear times. Its projectiles have a chance at freezing enemies while explosions from Frost Wraith deal extra damage to frozen targets.
4. Priest of the Chalice
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| Spirit Cost | 80 |
| Location | Expedition Logbook Maps |
| Skills and Traits |
・Cleave attacks ・Deals Cold Damage ・Moves quite fast ・Melee-focused Spectre |
The Priest of Chalice is a strong melee spectre with fast movement and sweeping cleave attacks. Its cold-based strikes hit multiple enemies at once, making it a solid pick for close-range combat and fast-paced engagements.
5. Doryani's Elite - Lightning
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| Spirit Cost | 70 |
| Location | The Black Chambers - Act 3 |
| Skills and Traits |
・High Burst AoE ・Deals Lightning Damage ・Orbs are a little slow ・Projectile attack |
The lightning variant of Doryani's Elite is a reliable spectre for thanks to its high burst damage and area coverage. While its lightning orbs travel slowly, they deal significant damage on impact and can quickly clear clustered enemies.
6. Cultist Archer
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|---|---|
| Spirit Cost | 70 |
| Location | Freythorn - Act 1 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Can spawn blooming sprouts that deals chaos damage ・Fires an AoE skill that rains chaos damage on enemies ・Range-focused Spectre |
The Cultist Archer is one of the highest damaging Spectres in the game, with excellent clearing due to their constant use of their AoE skills that deal huge amounts of Chaos damage. What's even greater is that they only cost 70 Spirit to summon, so you can have a group of them active at once!
7. Regurgitating Vulture
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| Spirit Cost | 70 |
| Location | Deshar - Act 2 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Deals Chaos Damage ・Can inflict Poison ・Projectile attack |
Regurgitating Vultures spit out gas clouds that continously deals Chaos Damage to targets caught in them. This makes them highly effective against large groups of enemies.
8. Faridun Spearwoman
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| Spirit Cost | 60 |
| Location | The Spires of Deshar - Act 2 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Deals Physical Hit Damage ・Fast attack speed ・High damage output |
The Faridun Spearwoman is a top-tier melee spectre thanks to her high damage output, fast attack speed, and frequent skill use. She’s reliable in combat, rarely bugs out, and performs consistently well in aggressive frontline roles.
9. Azak Fledgling
| Azak Fledgling | |
|---|---|
| Spirit Cost | 50 |
| Location | Azak Bog - Act 3 |
| Skills and Traits |
・Shoots 3 Projectiles in a row ・Great Projectile Speed ・Physical and Poison damage |
The Azak Fledgling is an underrated early-game spectre with rapid-fire blow dart attacks that fire multiple projectiles in quick bursts. At just 50 Spirit, it’s a budget powerhouse — capable of shotgunning poison and breaking armor, especially if paired with Scattershot.
10. Quill Crab
| Quill Crab | |
|---|---|
| Spirit Cost | 90 |
| Location | Untainted Paradise |
| Skills and Traits |
・Strong physical and cold damage ・Nice spread and scattershot attacks ・Great projectile speed ・Can freeze enemies |
The Quill Crab is a strong ranged spectre with fast-moving projectiles and a wide scattershot pattern. It deals solid physical and cold damage, with a chance to freeze enemies for added control during fights.
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you forgot cultist archer they're amazing and only 70 spirit
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