The Skyfall 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 Spell Cascade, Efficiency II, Zenith II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Vitality Siphon, Sunder the Flesh on the skill tree.

Skyfall
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 13 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
46.2%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
46.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
23.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
23.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
38.5%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
38.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
15.4%
# to maximum Life
7.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
69.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to maximum Mana
46.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
23.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.9%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
53.8%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
53.8%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
53.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also a Helmet
30.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
15.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
15.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
30.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
# to maximum Life
7.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
7.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
69.2%
# to maximum Life
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
92.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
92.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
23.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
15.4%
#% increased maximum Mana
15.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
7.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
61.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
46.2%
#% increased maximum Mana
46.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.1%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
15.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
15.4%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
15.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
46.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
15.4%
#% increased maximum Mana
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
69.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
69.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
61.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
53.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
46.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
76.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
61.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
38.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
23.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
23.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
15.4%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
15.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
15.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
15.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.7%
#% increased [Block] chance
7.7%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
7.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.7%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(13)100%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(13)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(13)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Energise
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Fated End
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(1)7.7%✕ Remove