The Reap is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 24 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Deliberation, Zenith II, Physical Mastery. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Critical Overload on the skill tree.

Reap
(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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
66.7%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
37.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
29.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
29.2%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
20.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
83.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
75%
You have no [Spirit]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
108.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
83.3%
#% increased [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
79.2%
Deal #% of [Overkill] damage to enemies within # metres of the enemy killed
79.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [Armour]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Life
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
20.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
20.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87.5%
# to maximum Life
45.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.7%
# to [Armour]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
29.2%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
25%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
12.5%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(24)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(24)100%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(23)95.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(22)91.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(21)87.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(21)87.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(18)75%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(12)50%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Roil
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(6)25%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)25%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(6)25%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
All For One
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Fated End
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Rusted Pins
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Breath of Ice
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Taste for Blood
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)4.2%✕ Remove