The Ravenous Swarm is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Escalating Poison, Prolonged Duration II, Poison II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Melding, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Ravenous Swarm
(Abyssal Lich) Builds
Sample size: 14 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
57.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
35.7%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
35.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.3%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
35.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
85.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
71.4%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
28.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.3%
#% reduced [Ignite|Ignite] Duration on you
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
# to maximum Life
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
14.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
71.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
71.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
42.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
#% increased [Armour]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
100%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
71.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
85.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.1%
# to maximum Life
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
85.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to [Armour]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
28.6%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
71.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
57.1%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
35.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
28.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
21.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
21.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(14)100%✕ Remove
Melding
(14)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(14)100%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(14)100%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(14)100%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(14)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(14)100%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(14)100%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(14)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(14)100%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(14)100%✕ Remove
Void
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(7)50%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(7)50%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(7)50%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(7)50%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Fated End
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Refocus
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove