The Plasma Blast is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 38 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Bleed III, Deep Cuts II, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Grasping Wounds on the skill tree.

Plasma Blast
(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
65.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
60.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
42.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
31.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
31.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.4%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
18.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
92.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
86.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
86.8%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
86.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
# to maximum Life
18.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
86.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
84.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
84.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
84.2%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
84.2%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
84.2%
# to maximum Mana
5.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
73.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
26.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
#% faster Dodge Roll
18.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
73.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
42.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
34.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
26.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.1%
#% increased [Armour]
21.1%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
21.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
81.6%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
34.2%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
31.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.6%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
31.6%
# to maximum Life
28.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
23.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
Has # [Charm] Slot
18.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
5.3%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
5.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(38)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(38)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(38)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(37)97.4%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(36)94.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(35)92.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(35)92.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(35)92.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(35)92.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(33)86.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(30)78.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(30)78.9%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(29)76.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(29)76.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(29)76.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(27)71.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(26)68.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(26)68.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(24)63.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(23)60.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(23)60.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(22)57.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(21)55.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(20)52.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(16)42.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(14)36.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(11)28.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(11)28.9%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(11)28.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(8)21.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)21.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)2.6%✕ Remove