For Death Seal, begin with Corrupted Consciousness and Mortal Pulse for strong damage scaling, then move into Desperate Shroud and Deadlock. Deadlock automatically sets your health to 33 percent, which synergizes with multiple low-health bonuses in the Lich tree. On Last Epoch gold the right side, Doomcall dramatically amplifies damage, especially if you're lucky enough to obtain Marina's Lost Soul Unique Wand. Tachycardia adds even more offensive power.

Passive Tree

Your passive point distribution is split across the base Acolyte tree, the Warlock tree for supplemental Intelligence, and the Lich tree for core power.

Start with 20 points in the Acolyte base tree to unlock the Lich. Blood Aura and Bone Aura are the best early choices. If you're running Summon Skeletons during leveling, you can temporarily invest in Dark Rituals for additional damage. After unlocking Lich, respec to focus on Bone Aura and Forbidden Knowledge, with a few points in Stolen Vitality or Blood Aura depending on whether you need more defense or offense.

In the Warlock tree, spend five points each in Soul Stealer and Occultist's Mind for Intelligence and sustain. These are less urgent and can be added later once your Lich nodes are secure.

The Lich tree itself is where most of your investment will go. Dance with Death is the priority, giving massive damage while below 35 percent health-a state that Deadlock ensures. Apocrypha and Grasp of Fate fill out your early points, while Unclosing Wounds and Crippling Insight bring stronger midgame power. For endgame scaling, focus on Deathbringer, Clairvoyant Insight, and Ageless Ascetic for damage, with buy Last Epoch gold Three Plagues, Elixir of Death, and Soul Maw for defense. Mind Over Body is another key node, helping maintain low health thresholds while improving Intelligence scaling.