Smite: Grab Smite to Last Epoch gold boost your damage output. You don't need to max this node out early; just get the base functionality.

Armor Clad: Take some points in Armor Clad to improve your defense.

Once you've completed these points, shift to the Void Knight tree to unlock the Devouring Orb.

Void Knight Tree

Devouring Orb: Grab this skill early, as it's the backbone of your 
damage output. Focus on Void damage over time and Time Rot damage scaling.

Abyssal Rush: Unlock this node to make the orbs auto-cast when you're moving, ensuring you're constantly applying damage while running.

Time Rot Chance: This is huge for your overall damage, especially when combined with the Void skills modifiers from your idols.

From there, take the Time Rot modifiers and increase your damage over time as much as possible. After that, fill in your Void penetration, attack speed, and cast speed nodes to scale your damage further.

Paladin Tree

This tree offers Symbols of Hope and other buffs to boost your defense and damage mitigation, giving you a bit more survivability in tough fights.

Skill Setup

Devouring Orb: This is the core skill of the build. Start by investing in Dark Moon for damage scaling and Abyssal Rush to auto-cast the orb while moving. As you progress, take Time Rot Chance and Eternal Decay for massive damage increases.

Holy Symbol: Use this skill for a passive boost to Void damage and endurance thresholds.
Anomaly: This skill creates a time bubble that significantly boosts your damage multiplier. You'll also gain slow, attack speed, and cast speed buffs from this node, which is essential for buy Last Epoch gold maximizing damage output.