Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.5, the Forbidden Rites event, has created an especially strong environment for Witch minion builds. Among the available options, the Infernalist Minion Army Witch stands out for its ability to combine several specialized summons into a single, highly effective army.
Hardcore mode in Path of Exile 2 changes the way you approach character building. Damage is important, but surviving dangerous encounters is the real priority because a single fatal mistake can permanently end a character. This makes defensive consistency, reliable mitigation, and ascendancy-based survivability significantly more valuable than maximizing theoretical damage.
The Forbidden Rites event for Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.5 brings a fresh economy reset and another opportunity for Solo Self Found players to test their ability to progress without relying on trade. With GGG confirming that this mini-league does not introduce balance changes, many of the powerful builds from Patch 0.5 remain effective in the new event.