The Harbinger of Madness is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 106 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Corrosion, Armour Break III, Bursting Plague. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Chayula's Gift, Dominion, Archon of Chayula on the skill tree.

Harbinger of Madness
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 106 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
95.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
94.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.2%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
63.2%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
63.2%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
30.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.2%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
30.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
82.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
82.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
58.5%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
50.9%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
50.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.1%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
31.1%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
31.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.5%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
88.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
88.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
88.7%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
88.7%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
88.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
67.9%
#% increased [Strength]
62.3%
#% reduced [Dexterity]
62.3%
#% reduced [Intelligence]
62.3%
You have no Life Regeneration
62.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
13.2%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
9.4%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
7.5%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
7.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
53.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
47.2%
# to maximum Life
43.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
54.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
51.9%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33%
# to maximum Life
30.2%
# to maximum Mana
17%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
171.7%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
83%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
12.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
6.6%
# to maximum Life
6.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
62.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33%
# to maximum Mana
30.2%
# to maximum Life
29.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.9%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.2%
# to maximum Mana
28.3%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
28.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.3%
# to maximum Life
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to [Armour]
43.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.7%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
17.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
46.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
46.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
43.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
43.4%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
43.4%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
67.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
64.2%
#% increased [Block] chance
64.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
64.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Chayula's Gift
(106)100%✕ Remove
Dominion
(105)99.1%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(105)99.1%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(104)98.1%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(99)93.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(93)87.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(91)85.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(91)85.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(89)84%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(85)80.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(85)80.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(83)78.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(83)78.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(81)76.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(81)76.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(80)75.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(79)74.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(73)68.9%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(72)67.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(71)67%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(67)63.2%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(67)63.2%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(65)61.3%✕ Remove
Glorious Anticipation
(64)60.4%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(64)60.4%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(63)59.4%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(62)58.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(56)52.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Skin
(55)51.9%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(51)48.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(45)42.5%✕ Remove
Titanic
(44)41.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(43)40.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(27)25.5%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(26)24.5%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(23)21.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(19)17.9%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(13)12.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(12)11.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(12)11.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(12)11.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(11)10.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(10)9.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(9)8.5%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(9)8.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(8)7.5%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(7)6.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(7)6.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(7)6.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(7)6.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(7)6.6%✕ Remove
Relentless
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(5)4.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Void
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Protraction
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)2.8%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(3)2.8%✕ Remove