The Shield Charge is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Stomping Ground, Steadfast II, Styrn's Ferocity. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Escalating Toxins, Waking Dream, Wasting on the skill tree.

Shield Charge
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 12 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
91.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
91.7%
Always [Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit] with this weapon
91.7%
Any number of [Poison|Poisons] from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time
91.7%
Deal no Elemental Damage
91.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
91.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
91.7%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
91.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
83.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
8.3%
Gain # [RunefathersBoast|Runefather's Boast] per [Power] of targets affected by [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge] you kill
8.3%
Inflicts [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge] on enemies # metres in front of you when raised, no more than once every # seconds
8.3%
Off-hand [HitDamage|Hits] inflict [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge]
8.3%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
91.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
91.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
91.7%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
91.7%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
91.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
8.3%
[AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.3%
[Armour] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.3%
[EnergyShield|Energy Shield] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
8.3%
[Evasion] Rating is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
91.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
91.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
83.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
16.7%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
83.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
75%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.7%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
58.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
58.3%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Shield
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
25%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Escalating Toxins
(12)100%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(12)100%✕ Remove
Wasting
(12)100%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(12)100%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(12)100%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(12)100%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(9)75%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(9)75%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)75%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(6)50%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)50%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)50%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(3)25%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Hate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)8.3%✕ Remove