The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Boundless Energy II, Efficiency II, Overabundance II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Crystalline Phylactery, Soulless Form on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(Abyssal Lich) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
30%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
30%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
30%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
30%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
10%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% increased Movement Speed
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
70%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
60%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
70%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [BuffEffect|effect] of [ArcaneSurge|Arcane Surge] on you
20%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
30%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
30%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
20%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
70%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
20%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
30%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
10%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
10%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(10)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(10)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(9)90%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(9)90%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)80%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(7)70%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(7)70%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(7)70%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)70%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(6)60%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)60%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(6)60%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)60%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(6)60%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(6)60%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(6)60%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)50%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(5)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)50%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)50%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(4)40%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(4)40%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(4)40%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(4)40%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)40%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)40%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)30%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)30%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dominion
(3)30%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)30%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)30%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)30%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(2)20%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)20%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Void
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)20%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)20%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(2)20%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(2)20%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(2)20%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(2)20%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)20%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)20%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)20%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(2)20%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Price of Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)10%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)10%✕ Remove
Time Manipulation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)10%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)10%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)10%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(1)10%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)10%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)10%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)10%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)10%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)10%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)10%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)10%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)10%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)10%✕ Remove