The Coiling Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Chaos Mastery, Deliberation, Trickster's Shard. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Practiced Signs on the skill tree.

Coiling Bolts
(Blood Mage) 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
#% increased Cast Speed
94.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
88.2%
Spell Hits [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage per [Curse] on target
88.2%
Spell Hits [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage per [Curse] on target
88.2%
[BuffMagnitude|Magnitudes] of [Curse|Curses] you inflict are zero
88.2%
[Curse|Curses] you inflict ignore [Curse] limit
88.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
5.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
64.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
58.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage per # [Spirit]
58.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.9%
# to maximum Life
5.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
82.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
76.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
76.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.9%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
# to maximum Life
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
17.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.9%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
82.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
52.9%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% increased [Armour]
23.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
# to maximum Life
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
82.4%
# to [Armour]
41.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.2%
# to maximum Life
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
17.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
29.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
17.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
17.6%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
11.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
5.9%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
5.9%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
5.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
5.9%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Void
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Piercing Shot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lust for Sacrifice
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)5.9%✕ Remove