The Skeletal Warrior is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 25 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Sacrificial Lamb II, Last Gasp, Amanamu's Tithe. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Waking Dream, Lucid Dreaming, Chayula's Gift on the skill tree.

Skeletal Warrior
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 25 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
56%
# to maximum Mana
52%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
52%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
36%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
28%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
24%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
16%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16%
Always [Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit] with this weapon
16%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
44%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
# to maximum Life
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
80%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
76%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
76%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
16%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16%
# to maximum Life
8%
# to maximum Mana
8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
56%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
52%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
52%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16%
# to [Evasion] Rating
12%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48%
# to maximum Life
44%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
140%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to maximum Mana
56%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
56%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
36%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32%
# to maximum Life
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48%
# to [Evasion] Rating
44%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
32%
# to maximum Life
28%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
24%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
64%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36%
# to maximum Life
32%
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
28%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96%
# to maximum Life
48%
# to [Armour]
40%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
32%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32%
# to maximum Mana
28%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
16%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
16%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Waking Dream
(25)100%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(25)100%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(25)100%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(21)84%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(21)84%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(19)76%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(19)76%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(18)72%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(17)68%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(17)68%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(17)68%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(17)68%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(17)68%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(16)64%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(15)60%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(15)60%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(15)60%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(15)60%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(14)56%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(14)56%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(13)52%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(12)48%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(12)48%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(11)44%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(9)36%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(8)32%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)32%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)28%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(7)28%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(7)28%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)28%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(7)28%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)28%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(6)24%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)24%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(6)24%✕ Remove
Living Death
(6)24%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)20%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(5)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(5)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Breathing
(5)20%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(5)20%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)20%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)20%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(5)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)20%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(5)20%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)16%✕ Remove
Dominion
(4)16%✕ Remove
Conduit
(4)16%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)16%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(4)16%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(4)16%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)16%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)16%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)16%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(4)16%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(3)12%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)12%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)12%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)12%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(3)12%✕ Remove
High Alert
(3)12%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(3)12%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)12%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)12%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)12%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(3)12%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)12%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(3)12%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(3)12%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)8%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(2)8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)8%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(2)8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)8%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)8%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(2)8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)8%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(2)8%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(2)8%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(2)8%✕ Remove
Energising Deflection
(2)8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(2)8%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(2)8%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)8%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(2)8%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(2)8%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)4%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)4%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)4%✕ Remove
Icebreaker
(1)4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)4%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)4%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)4%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)4%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)4%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)4%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)4%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)4%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)4%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)4%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)4%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)4%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)4%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)4%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)4%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)4%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)4%✕ Remove