u/Bloodymonday93

I've always followed a build, but I started wondering what if I like a skill and want to build around it, and make the character my own even if its in suboptimal gear, skill support and tree-wise?

I think part of the fun in this game is the customisability. Builds have a purpose of course, maybe you dont have the time to experiment or do trial and error and are a busy person, but what if you are free most of the time?

Have you guys succeeded in making "off-meta" builds? I think PoE2 is much more forgiving in this regard than PoE1.