The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 42 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Bleed III, Ratha's Assault, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Crimson Power on the skill tree.

Galvanic Shards
(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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
69%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
52.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
42.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
26.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
19%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
Loads an additional bolt
11.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
83.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
71.4%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
71.4%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
88.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
88.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
85.7%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
85.7%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
85.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
83.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31%
# to maximum Life
26.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19%
# to maximum Mana
19%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
31%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
88.1%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
45.2%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
38.1%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
35.7%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
26.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
26.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(42)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(42)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(42)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(42)100%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Wasting
(39)92.9%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(34)81%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(33)78.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(33)78.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(28)66.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(28)66.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(24)57.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(24)57.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(24)57.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(22)52.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(20)47.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(16)38.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(16)38.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(16)38.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(16)38.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(16)38.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(15)35.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(11)26.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)19%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(8)19%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
First Approach
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Electric Blood
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)2.4%✕ Remove