Path of Exile
Path of Exile

Item Slots & Base Types

Understand Path of Exile's item slots, including weapon, helmet, and armor types. Equip gear with fitting base types for powerful implicit modifiers.

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Your character has various equipment slots: Weapon (main hand, off-hand), Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, Boots, Amulet, two Rings, and a Belt. Each slot has different base types (e.g., different weapon types, armor types like Evasion, Armour, or Energy Shield). Base types determine implicit modifiers and often influence the types of explicit modifiers that can roll. Choose base types that align with your build's defensive and offensive needs.

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Item Slots & Base Types