The Skeletal Reaver is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Muster, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Waking Dream, Lucid Dreaming, Right Hand of Darkness on the skill tree.

Skeletal Reaver
(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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
80%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
80%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
80%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
70%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
70%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
70%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Boots
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
120%
# to maximum Life
90%
# to maximum Mana
90%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
90%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Deal #% of [Overkill] damage to enemies within # metres of the enemy killed
10%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
110%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
90%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
30%
# to [Armour]
30%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# to Maximum [Rage]
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
10%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Waking Dream
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(10)100%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(9)90%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(9)90%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(9)90%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(9)90%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(9)90%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(9)90%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(9)90%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)80%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(8)80%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(8)80%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(8)80%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(8)80%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(8)80%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(7)70%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(7)70%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(7)70%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)60%✕ Remove
Living Death
(6)60%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(4)40%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)40%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(4)40%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)30%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)20%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)20%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(2)20%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(2)20%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)20%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(2)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)20%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)10%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)10%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)10%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)10%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)10%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)10%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove