The Skeletal Frost Mage is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Magnified Area II, Last Gasp. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Remnant Attraction, Empowering Remnants, Waking Dream on the skill tree.

Skeletal Frost Mage
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 17 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
82.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
70.6%
# to maximum Mana
64.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
35.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
35.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.6%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
17.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
47.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Helmet
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# to [Spirit|Spirit]
94.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
94.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
94.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
94.1%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
70.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
64.7%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
52.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Boots
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
158.8%
# to maximum Life
94.1%
# to maximum Mana
94.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
94.1%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
94.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
5.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
88.2%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.5%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
47.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
41.2%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
29.4%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
47.1%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
41.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
41.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% to all Elemental [Resistances]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
# to maximum Life
58.8%
# to [Armour]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
29.4%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.9%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
5.9%
#% increased Movement Speed
5.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
5.9%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
5.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
5.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
5.9%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
5.9%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
5.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
# to maximum Life
5.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
5.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
5.9%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
5.9%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Remnant Attraction
(17)100%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(17)100%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(17)100%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(17)100%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Living Death
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Breathing
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unravelling
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nourishing Ally
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Glancing Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)5.9%✕ Remove