The Shattering Spite is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 33 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rageforged II, Bleed III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Blood Barbs, Crimson Power on the skill tree.

Shattering Spite
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 33 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
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
69.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
69.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
66.7%
Spear Skills inflict a Bloodstone Lance on [HitDamage|Hit], up to a maximum of # on each target
63.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
54.5%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
54.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
6.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
45.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
45.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
45.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
45.5%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
6.1%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
6.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
6.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
6.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
6.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
54.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
51.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
51.5%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
42.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.4%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
42.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
6.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
57.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
54.5%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
51.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.2%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
24.2%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.4%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.8%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
84.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
57.6%
#% increased maximum Life
57.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
54.5%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
54.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
42.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
30.3%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
30.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
9.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
30.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.4%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
48.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
27.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
27.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
24.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
24.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
69.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
66.7%
Spear Skills inflict a Bloodstone Lance on [HitDamage|Hit], up to a maximum of # on each target
63.6%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
60.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
60.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
54.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
51.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
51.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
51.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
51.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(33)100%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(33)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(32)97%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(32)97%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(31)93.9%✕ Remove
Wasting
(31)93.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(30)90.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(30)90.9%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(28)84.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(27)81.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(26)78.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(25)75.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(22)66.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(22)66.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(19)57.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(15)45.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(15)45.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Delayed Danger
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Widespread Coverage
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(13)39.4%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Instability
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Javelin
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Contraptions
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Wounds
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)3%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)3%✕ Remove
Aggravation
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)3%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)3%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)3%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)3%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(1)3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)3%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(1)3%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)3%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)3%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(1)3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)3%✕ Remove
Resolution
(1)3%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)3%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)3%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)3%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)3%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(1)3%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)3%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)3%✕ Remove