The Spark is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 56 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Casting II, Considered Casting, Prolonged Duration II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Spark
(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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
46.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
42.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
41.1%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
35.7%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
33.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
32.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
21.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
19.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
12.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10.7%
# to maximum Life
10.7%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
10.7%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
5.4%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
5.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
5.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
53.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
10.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
39.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
33.9%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
33.9%
# to maximum Life
30.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
7.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
73.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.6%
# to maximum Life
44.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
39.3%
[Critical|Critical Hits] [IgnoreResistances|Ignore] Enemy Monster [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.3%
[Trigger] Lightning Bolt Skill on [Critical|Critical Hit]
39.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.9%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
19.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
16.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
87.5%
# to maximum Mana
33.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
33.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
44.6%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.2%
# to maximum Life
67.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
30.4%
# to [Armour]
26.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
25%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
21.4%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
32.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
26.8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
19.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
12.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
10.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(56)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(55)98.2%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(51)91.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(49)87.5%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(48)85.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(47)83.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(45)80.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(44)78.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(44)78.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(41)73.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(39)69.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(39)69.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(35)62.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(33)58.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(32)57.1%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(31)55.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(27)48.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(27)48.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(25)44.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(25)44.6%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(24)42.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(24)42.9%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(23)41.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(23)41.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(22)39.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(20)35.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(18)32.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(18)32.1%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(17)30.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(15)26.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(15)26.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(15)26.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(14)25%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(14)25%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(14)25%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)3.6%✕ Remove