The Enervating Nova is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Casting II, Spell Cascade, Trickster's Shard. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Deadly Force, Controlling Magic on the skill tree.

Enervating Nova
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 17 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 Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
70.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
52.9%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
47.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
41.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
23.5%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
82.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
64.7%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
58.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
29.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.5%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
17.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.6%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
76.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
76.5%
[Critical|Critical Hits] [IgnoreResistances|Ignore] Enemy Monster [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
76.5%
[Trigger] Lightning Bolt Skill on [Critical|Critical Hit]
76.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
17.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
11.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
11.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
11.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
82.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
58.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
47.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
47.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
# to maximum Life
35.3%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
41.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
41.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
29.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
23.5%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
# to maximum Life
64.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
47.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
47.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
47.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
23.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
47.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
35.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
17.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
11.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(17)100%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(17)100%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(17)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(17)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(17)100%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(17)100%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Incision
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Electrotherapy
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Enhancing Attacks
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)5.9%✕ Remove