The Plasma Blast is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Bleed III, Deep Cuts II, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Plasma Blast
(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
73.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
53.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
40%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
6.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
80%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
73.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
73.3%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.3%
# to maximum Life
13.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
13.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
6.7%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
93.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
93.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
86.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
86.7%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
86.7%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
86.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
6.7%
# to maximum Life
6.7%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
53.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.7%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
60%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
60%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
53.3%
# to [Armour]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
13.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
13.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
6.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
6.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
6.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(15)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(15)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(15)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Wasting
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(9)60%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(9)60%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)60%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(9)60%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)20%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)6.7%✕ Remove