The Ember Fusillade is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 32 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Considered Casting, Compressed Duration II, Sione's Temper. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Ember Fusillade
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 32 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
43.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
43.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
34.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
25%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
18.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
18.8%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
18.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
15.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.5%
#% reduced Skill Effect Duration
12.5%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
12.5%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
12.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
12.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
12.5%
# to maximum Life
9.4%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
9.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
62.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
46.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.1%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
25%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
21.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
59.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.6%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
12.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
59.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
34.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
31.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
31.2%
# to maximum Life
21.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.5%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
78.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.9%
Right ring slot: [Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] [Chain] # times
21.9%
Right ring slot: [Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] cannot [Fork]
21.9%
[Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] cannot [Pierce]
21.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.6%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
46.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
37.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
28.1%
# to [Armour]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
40.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
15.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
12.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
9.4%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(32)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(32)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(31)96.9%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(29)90.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(29)90.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(26)81.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(26)81.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(25)78.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(25)78.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(24)75%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(24)75%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(21)65.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(21)65.6%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(20)62.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(20)62.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(19)59.4%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(19)59.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(19)59.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(18)56.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(18)56.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(17)53.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(17)53.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(16)50%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(15)46.9%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(15)46.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(14)43.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)43.8%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(14)43.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(12)37.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(11)34.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(11)34.4%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(10)31.2%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(10)31.2%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(9)28.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(8)25%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(8)25%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)25%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(7)21.9%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(6)18.8%✕ Remove
Energise
(5)15.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(5)15.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)12.5%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(4)12.5%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(4)12.5%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(4)12.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)12.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Fated End
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)9.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
All For One
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Void
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Endless Circuit
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Inferno
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)3.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Boons
(1)3.1%✕ Remove