The Life Remnants is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Harmonic Remnants II, Remnant Potency I, Khatal's Rejuvenation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Crimson Power, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Life Remnants
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 13 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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]
30.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
30.8%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
30.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
15.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
15.4%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
15.4%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
15.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
15.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
15.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
46.2%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
[Equipment] has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.4%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
15.4%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
84.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
[Curse] Skills have #% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
[Curse|Curses] have no Activation Delay
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
53.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
61.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased maximum Mana
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
76.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
53.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.5%
# to [Armour]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
7.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
7.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.7%
# to maximum Life
7.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(13)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Electrocuting Exposure
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Coursing Energy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)7.7%✕ Remove