The Spear Throw is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 66 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Gambleshot, Perpetual Charge, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Crystalline Phylactery, Necromantic Conduit, Pure Energy on the skill tree.

Spear Throw
(Abyssal Lich) Builds
Sample size: 66 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
65.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
19.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.7%
#% increased Explicit Speed Modifier magnitudes
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.6%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
12.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
78.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.5%
# to maximum Life
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.1%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
77.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
12.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
9.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
39.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
13.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
89.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased Movement Speed
25.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
10.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
119.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
48.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
34.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
22.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
21.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
145.5%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
65.2%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
65.2%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
65.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
101.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
33.3%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
33.3%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
110.6%
Has # [Charm] Slots
97%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
77.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
75.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
57.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
22.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
74.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
37.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.8%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
28.8%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
28.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
28.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25.8%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
21.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
80.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
80.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
80.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
80.3%
# to maximum Mana
6.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Crystalline Phylactery
(66)100%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(66)100%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(65)98.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(64)97%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(64)97%✕ Remove
Resonance
(63)95.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(63)95.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(63)95.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(63)95.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(62)93.9%✕ Remove
Javelin
(61)92.4%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(61)92.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(60)90.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(60)90.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(59)89.4%✕ Remove
Fervour
(59)89.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(58)87.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(55)83.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(52)78.8%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(52)78.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(50)75.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(49)74.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(48)72.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(47)71.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(47)71.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(45)68.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(45)68.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(45)68.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(45)68.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(45)68.2%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(42)63.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(42)63.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(41)62.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(41)62.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(40)60.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(39)59.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(39)59.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(39)59.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(32)48.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(28)42.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(27)40.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(25)37.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(23)34.8%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(23)34.8%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(22)33.3%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(22)33.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(22)33.3%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(20)30.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(19)28.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(13)19.7%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(12)18.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(11)16.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(11)16.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(9)13.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)12.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)10.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(6)9.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)7.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)7.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)7.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)7.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)7.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(4)6.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)6.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)3%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(2)3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)3%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(2)3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)3%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)3%✕ Remove