The Blasphemy is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 39 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Ritualistic Curse, Magnified Area II, Heightened Curse. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Vitality Siphon, Sunder the Flesh on the skill tree.

Blasphemy
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 39 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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 [Fire] Damage
64.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
48.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
46.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
43.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
23.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
17.9%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.8%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10.3%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
15.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
15.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
15.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.3%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
89.7%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
87.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
53.8%
[Equipment] has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
25.6%
Skill Gems have no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
12.8%
# to maximum Life
12.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
5.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
79.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
79.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.3%
# to maximum Mana
10.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
92.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
89.7%
[Curse] Skills have #% increased Cast Speed
87.2%
[Curse|Curses] have no Activation Delay
87.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
5.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
74.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
51.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
41%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25.6%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.6%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.9%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.2%
# to maximum Mana
25.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
74.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
66.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
64.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
51.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
51.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
28.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
61.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
56.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
46.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.5%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
20.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
17.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
17.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(39)100%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(39)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(39)100%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(39)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(39)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(38)97.4%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(38)97.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(36)92.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(36)92.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(35)89.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(35)89.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(33)84.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(33)84.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(32)82.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(31)79.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(30)76.9%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(23)59%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(23)59%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(16)41%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)30.8%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove