How to Get Solemn Maul in Path of Exile 2

In Path of Exile 2, weapons play a critical role in defining your build, especially for melee-heavy characters that rely on raw physical damage to demolish enemies. Among the more formidable two-handed options available in the mid-to-late game is the Solemn Maul — a base-type mace that brings crushing power to Strength-based characters.

Whether you're looking to optimize your melee build, prepare for boss encounters, or farm efficiently, understanding how to acquire and utilize the Solemn Maul is key. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from drop locations to its stats, and how you can leverage POE 2 Currency to enhance or trade for the perfect version.

Solemn Maul Overview

The Solemn Maul is a two-handed mace base type, ideal for characters focused on brute force and area-of-effect damage. With high base physical damage and decent attack speed for its class, it's a reliable option in many melee-centric builds, especially those focused on stunning or crushing enemies in large packs.

Base Stats:

    Physical Damage: 60–125

    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%

    Attacks per Second: 1.20

    Weapon Range: 1.3 meters

    Required Level: 55

    Required Strength: 126

These stats give it a base physical DPS of 111.0, making it a strong contender for leveling through Act 6 and into the endgame mapping experience. While not as fast as lighter weapons, the Maul compensates with heavy-hitting strikes and reliable crit scaling.

How to Obtain the Solemn Maul

The Solemn Maul drops at level 55, meaning it becomes accessible around mid-to-late campaign content, typically in Acts 5–6 and beyond. There are several methods to acquire it:

1. Natural World Drops

    Monsters in areas level 55 and up can drop the Solemn Maul.

    Best locations: Dry Wastes, Desecrated Chamber, or any level 55+ map zone.

2. Chests and Breakables

    Some in-game containers, especially weapon chests or strongboxes, can drop the base item randomly if you're in the correct level bracket.

3. Vendor Recipe System

    While there's no guaranteed recipe for Solemn Maul specifically, selling certain combinations of weapons, rares, and quality POE 2 items can return a high-level two-handed weapon.

    Combine with a vendor mod (like "adds physical damage") to fine-tune your crafting base.

4. Trade with Other Players

    If you're struggling to find a clean base or specific rolls, player trading is an excellent route.

    Many players sell either white (normal) Solemn Mauls or pre-crafted versions, especially in trade leagues.

    Use POE 2 Currency such as Orbs of Alteration, Chaos Orbs, or Divine Orbs to barter effectively for high-quality versions.

Why Use the Solemn Maul in Your Build

The Solemn Maul shines in several build types due to its raw physical damage, decent crit potential, and synergy with a range of support gems and modifiers. Here's why it's worth your attention:

    Excellent Physical Scaling: Works well with Brutality, Melee Physical Damage, and Impale support gems.

    Synergy with Stun Mechanics: Its high damage per hit makes it easier to stun enemies, even bosses.

    Reliable Weapon Base for Crafting: Players often use POE 2 Currency to roll powerful rare versions of the Solemn Maul with attack speed, increased physical damage, or critical strike multipliers.

Common builds that favor the Solemn Maul include:

    Earthquake Juggernaut

    Slam Berserker

    Stun Warchief Totems

    Physical Reap Champions

How to Upgrade and Craft the Solemn Maul

Once you obtain the base item, the next step is to craft it into a high-powered weapon suited to your specific build. This is where POE 2 Currency becomes essential.

Basic Crafting Tips:

    Start with a white (normal) Solemn Maul.

    Use Orbs of Transmutation and Alteration to craft a blue (magic) version.

    For rare versions, use Orbs of Alchemy or Essences.

    Use Chaos Orbs to reroll modifiers until you hit a desired combination of stats.

    When you're ready to min-max, use Regal Orbs, Exalted Orbs, and Divine Orbs for advanced crafting.

Recommended Mods:

    % Increased Physical Damage

    % Increased Attack Speed

    + Flat Physical Damage to Attacks

    + Critical Strike Multiplier

    Chance to Intimidate on Hit (for bosses)

Advanced players also look for influence mods and use crafting benches or Harvest crafting to add powerful affixes not available in normal crafting pools.

Trading Solemn Maul with POE 2 Currency

If crafting isn't your thing or you're short on time, the trade market is full of Solemn Mauls with varied rolls and price points. Use the Path of Exile 2 trade system or community forums to find sellers.

Most mid-tier Solemn Mauls with decent stats can be bought for a few Chaos Orbs, while high-end crafted or corrupted versions may cost Divine Orbs or even Mirror-tier currency. Always compare prices and be ready to negotiate.

Conclusion

The Solemn Maul is a dependable, powerful weapon base in Path of Exile 2, ideal for Strength-based melee builds looking to deal devastating physical damage. With a relatively early drop level of 55, it becomes available just as many builds begin to peak in strength.

Whether you're farming it yourself or trading with other players using POE2 Currency, investing in the right Solemn Maul can elevate your build significantly, especially when paired with smart crafting and synergistic gear.

MMOexp POE 2 Team