The Detonate Dead is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 44 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Execute III, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Crystalline Phylactery, Eternal Life on the skill tree.

Detonate Dead
(Abyssal Lich) Builds
Sample size: 44 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
#% increased [Spell] Damage
47.7%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
34.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
31.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
22.7%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
22.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
22.7%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
20.5%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
15.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
90.9%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90.9%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
88.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
84.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.8%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
93.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
79.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
77.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
77.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
77.3%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
77.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.5%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
59.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15.9%
# to maximum Life
6.8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
63.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
43.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
43.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
36.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.5%
# to maximum Mana
15.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
56.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
52.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
43.2%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.5%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
50%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
36.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
34.1%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
34.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
34.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
72.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
72.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
70.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
68.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased chance to [Shock]
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
43.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
38.6%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
36.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
29.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
22.7%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
15.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(44)100%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(44)100%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(44)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(44)100%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(43)97.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(42)95.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(42)95.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(42)95.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(39)88.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(39)88.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(37)84.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(37)84.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(32)72.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(31)70.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(28)63.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(28)63.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(28)63.6%✕ Remove
General Electric
(28)63.6%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(27)61.4%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(27)61.4%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(27)61.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(26)59.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(24)54.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(23)52.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(22)50%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(19)43.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(18)40.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(17)38.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(16)36.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(16)36.4%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(16)36.4%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(16)36.4%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(15)34.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(15)34.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(14)31.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(14)31.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(14)31.8%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(14)31.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(13)29.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(13)29.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(12)27.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(12)27.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(11)25%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(11)25%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(10)22.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(5)11.4%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Madness in the Bones
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Briny Carapace
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)2.3%✕ Remove