The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Bleed III, Uruk's Smelting. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(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
50%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
40%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# [Strength] Requirement
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [Block] chance
10%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
10%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
10%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
10%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
10%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
70%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
70%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
90%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
80%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
80%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
80%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
80%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
#% increased Global [Physical] Damage
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
70%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
70%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
50%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
50%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
Has # [Charm] Slot
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
10%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
10%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
No Node Selected
Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(9)90%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(9)90%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)80%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(7)70%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)70%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)70%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)70%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(6)60%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)60%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)60%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)60%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)60%✕ Remove
Wasting
(6)60%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(6)60%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)40%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(4)40%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)40%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(3)30%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(3)30%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)30%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)20%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)20%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)20%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)20%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)20%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)20%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)20%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)20%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(2)20%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)10%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)10%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)10%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)10%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)10%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)10%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fan the Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(1)10%✕ Remove