Recommended Equipment Priorities

While this build performs well on Path of Exile 2 Currency self-found gear, focusing on a few core stats will make leveling dramatically smoother:

Weapon: Withered Wand - +Chaos Skill Levels, Spell Damage, Cast Speed.

Focus/Offhand: Antler Focus - +All Spell Levels, Chaos Damage, Spell Damage.

Helmet: Wicker Tiara - Energy Shield, Life, Resistances.

Body Armor: Hexer's Robe - Life and Energy Shield.

Gloves: Somber Gloves - Cast Speed, Attributes.

Boots: Wrapped Sandals - Movement Speed (10-25%), Life, Resistances.

Jewelry: Rings and Amulet with +Attributes, Chaos Damage, and Resistances.

Upgrade your weapon regularly - at least every 10-15 levels. A freshly crafted or purchased Withered Wand with Chaos damage modifiers can double your DPS output. Don't hesitate to buy POE2 Items with specific affixes like +Spell Skill Levels to save time during the campaign.

Sockets, Runes, and Support Setup

Weapon: Insert Iron Runes for spell damage scaling.

Armor/Jewelry: Use Elemental or Defensive runes to enhance resistances and survivability.

Socket Links: Maintain 3-4 linked sockets as soon as possible for multi-support setups.

Act 1 Core Setup

Contagion + Unleash - Fast multi-target spreading.

Essence Drain + Chain - Primary DoT combo for clearing.

Unearth + Prolonged Duration - Extends contagion effects.

Chaos Bolt + Rapid Casting - Wither stacking on bosses.

Act 2+ Bossing Setup

Despair (Cursed Ground) - Amplifies Chaos damage.

Dark Effigy + Controlled Destruction - Boosts DoT damage in tough fights.

Sigil of Power - Mana sustain and increased damage uptime.

Convalescence + Rapid Casting II - Defensive cooldown during poe2 trade site bursts.

For early levels (2-5), Flame Wall provides an excellent temporary single-target supplement until Essence Drain becomes available.