Kulemak’s Invitation in Path of Exile 2 unlocks the Vessel of Kulemak boss fight, synergizing best with minion-heavy summoner builds that leverage the Abyssal Lich Ascendancy reward for stacking skeletal armies and chaos sustain. These setups excel in Abyssal farming for invitations and shine in the multi-phase encounter, turning darkness voids and minion swarms into profitable clears. Top builds prioritize clear speed, revive sustain, and mod immunity for consistent currency farms.​

Abyssal Lich Summoner

The star of Kulemak runs, this Lich variant converts skeletal minions into Umbral Souls for buffs like 15% attack damage from warriors or 35% energy shield from frost mages—stacking per kill. Core skills: Skeletal Arsenal for army scaling, Desecrate for boss summons, and Umbral Well for recovery. Gear timeless jewels and abyssal rings from the fight; ideal for farming Tasgul/Vandroth drops at 20+ invites/hour. Handles phase revivals effortlessly, profiting 50 divs via bulk clears.​

Chaos Minion Witch

Hybrid Lich pre-ascendancy, channeling chaos DoTs with Bone Spectres and Corpse Explosion to melt Vandroth's blood adds. Revive mechanics favor corpse generation; pair with paranoia flasks for 1-2 extra lives per Waystone. T15 Desecrated runs yield invitations while building toward full Lich—strong for solo T16 towers with 70%+ rarity.​

Righteous Fire Guardian

Tanky RF chassis ignores Kulemak's slams via leech and regen, clearing packs for Desecrate procs during Tasgul darkness. Post-Lich unlock, skeletal clerics boost ES recharge for hybrid sustain. Group favorite for invitation farms, hitting 30+/hour with towers; trades excess for 1-2 divs each.​

Lightning Arrow Deadeye

Ranged clear speed king for Abyssal Cities, piercing minion waves en route to bosses. Invitation farming shines with pack size mods; Lich buffs enhance projectile speed from snipers for phase 4 bursts. Budget entry, scaling to 100+ clears for divine printing.​

Explosive Arrow Elementalist

Ignite proliferation shreds arena hazards, prepping Desecrate rings flawlessly. Post-revival modifiers amplify explosions; Abyssal Lich adds AoE from arsonists for hybrid minion play. Excels in farmed invitation loops, rivaling melee for efficiency.