The Ember Fusillade is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Considered Casting, Sione's Temper, Zenith II. 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: 10 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
30%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
20%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
20%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
10%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
50%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
50%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
50%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also a Helmet
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
60%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
60%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% increased maximum Mana
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
60%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% increased maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Left ring slot: [Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] cannot [Chain]
20%
Reflects opposite Ring
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
40%
# to [Armour]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
10%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
10%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
10%
#% increased [Parry] Damage
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(10)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(9)90%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(8)80%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(8)80%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(7)70%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7)70%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(6)60%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(6)60%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(6)60%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)60%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)60%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(6)60%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)60%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(5)50%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)50%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(5)50%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(5)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)50%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)50%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(4)40%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)40%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)40%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(4)40%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(4)40%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)30%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(3)30%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)30%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)30%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(3)30%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(3)30%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)30%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(3)30%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)30%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)30%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)20%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)20%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(2)20%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(2)20%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)20%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)20%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)20%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(2)20%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)20%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)20%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)20%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)20%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Void
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Pulse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)10%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)10%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)10%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)10%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)10%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)10%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)10%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)10%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)10%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)10%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)10%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)10%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Boons
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove