The Elemental Weakness is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 74 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Spell Cascade, Impending Doom, Doedre's Undoing. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Crimson Power on the skill tree.

Elemental Weakness
(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
#% increased [Spell] Damage
47.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
47.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
45.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
44.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
25.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
17.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.9%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
37.8%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
37.8%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
37.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
37.8%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
37.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.4%
# to maximum Mana
5.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
82.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
79.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
67.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.2%
Skill Gems have no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
29.7%
[Equipment] has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.2%
# to maximum Life
12.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.5%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.2%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
62.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
87.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
68.9%
[Curse] Skills have #% increased Cast Speed
63.5%
[Curse|Curses] have no Activation Delay
63.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.9%
# to maximum Mana
10.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
70.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.3%
# to maximum Life
23%
# to maximum Mana
23%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
47.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.3%
# to maximum Mana
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.7%
# to maximum Life
24.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
14.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
40.5%
# to maximum Mana
37.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32.4%
# to maximum Life
29.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
20.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.3%
# to maximum Life
45.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
43.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
39.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
32.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
32.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
28.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
39.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
32.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
14.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
13.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
9.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(74)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(74)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(74)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(74)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(72)97.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(71)95.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(68)91.9%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(66)89.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(63)85.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(63)85.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(63)85.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(58)78.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(55)74.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(54)73%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(53)71.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(53)71.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(45)60.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(44)59.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(42)56.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(41)55.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(40)54.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(37)50%✕ Remove
Preservation
(36)48.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(35)47.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(34)45.9%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(32)43.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(32)43.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(32)43.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(31)41.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(31)41.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(30)40.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(30)40.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(30)40.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(29)39.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(29)39.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(27)36.5%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(27)36.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(23)31.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(22)29.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(21)28.4%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(21)28.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(20)27%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(19)25.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(18)24.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(18)24.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(17)23%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(17)23%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(10)13.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(10)13.5%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)2.7%✕ Remove