The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Bleed III, Bursting Plague, Poison III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Waking Dream, Archon of Chayula, Escalating Toxins on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
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
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
73.7%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
63.2%
Any number of [Poison|Poisons] from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time
63.2%
Deal no Elemental Damage
63.2%
Always [Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit] with this weapon
57.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
#% of [Lightning] Damage [Conversion|Converted] to [Chaos] Damage
21.1%
[Chaos] Damage from [HitDamage|Hits] also [Contributes|Contributes] to [Shock] Chance
21.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.8%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
36.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as [Chaos] Damage per Undead [Minion]
36.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
26.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
26.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
21.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
68.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
63.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.9%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
57.9%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.5%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
42.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
26.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.3%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
26.3%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
26.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
21.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.6%
# to maximum Life
31.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.6%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
94.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
47.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
42.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
57.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.6%
# to maximum Life
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
73.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Chaos] Damage
26.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.5%
# to maximum Life
47.4%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
47.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
# to [Armour]
21.1%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
26.3%
#% increased Movement Speed
26.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
15.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
15.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
10.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.3%
# to maximum Life
5.3%
# to maximum Mana
5.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
5.3%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
5.3%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
5.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Waking Dream
(19)100%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
High Alert
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)5.3%✕ Remove