The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Bleed III, Deep Cuts II, Ratha's Assault. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Galvanic Shards
(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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
54.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
45.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
45.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
63.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
59.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
59.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
59.1%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
22.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.6%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.6%
# to maximum Mana
13.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
72.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
63.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
59.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
59.1%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
59.1%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
13.6%
# to maximum Mana
13.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
77.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.8%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% faster Dodge Roll
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
54.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
31.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.7%
#% increased [Armour]
22.7%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.9%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
77.3%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
36.4%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
36.4%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
22.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(22)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(22)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(22)100%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Wasting
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(11)50%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(1)4.5%✕ Remove