The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Unleash, Vilenta's Propulsion. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Melding, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Ball Lightning
(Abyssal Lich) Builds
Sample size: 11 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
63.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
45.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
45.5%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
27.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage per # [Spirit]
27.3%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
100%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
100%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
100%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
27.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Spirit]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
63.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
Boots
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
100%
# to maximum Mana
100%
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
100%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
100%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
72.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
81.8%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
81.8%
Inflict [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] on [HitDamage|Hit]
81.8%
#% increased [Spirit]
72.7%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills
36.4%
# to [Spirit] while you have at least # [Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased Cast Speed per # [Spirit]
18.2%
#% increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] you inflict
18.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% increased [Ignite|Ignite] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
36.4%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
Inflict [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] on [HitDamage|Hit]
36.4%
#% increased [Spirit]
27.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.2%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
18.2%
#% increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] you inflict
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
54.5%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
54.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
54.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
100%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
100%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
100%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
100%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
100%
Skills reserve #% less [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(11)100%✕ Remove
Melding
(11)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(11)100%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(11)100%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(11)100%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(11)100%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(11)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(11)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(11)100%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(11)100%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove