The Plasma Blast 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, Deep Cuts II, Concoct II. 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
57.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
52.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
26.2%
Loads an additional bolt
16.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
76.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
71.4%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
71.4%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.9%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.4%
# to maximum Life
19%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
14.3%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
11.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
88.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
88.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
88.1%
#% 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%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.5%
# to maximum Life
38.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
71.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
69%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
31%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
23.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.9%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
42.9%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves
42.9%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
42.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
26.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.2%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
19%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(42)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(42)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(41)97.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(39)92.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(38)90.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(38)90.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(38)90.5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(37)88.1%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(37)88.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(35)83.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(34)81%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(33)78.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(31)73.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(29)69%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(29)69%✕ Remove
True Strike
(29)69%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(25)59.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(22)52.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(22)52.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(22)52.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(21)50%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(20)47.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(13)31%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(11)26.2%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(8)19%✕ Remove
Flow State
(8)19%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
First Approach
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)2.4%✕ Remove