The Skyfall is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 27 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Zenith II, Efficiency II, Spell Cascade. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Sunder the Flesh, Throatseeker on the skill tree.

Skyfall
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 27 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
33.3%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
33.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
29.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
25.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
22.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
14.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.7%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
33.3%
# to maximum Life
29.6%
# to maximum Mana
29.6%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
29.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
25.9%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
25.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
22.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
11.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
22.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.1%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
51.9%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
51.9%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
37%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also a Helmet
37%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.6%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
29.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
55.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.4%
# to maximum Life
37%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
25.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
14.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.5%
# to maximum Mana
18.5%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
81.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
81.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
81.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
18.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.1%
# to maximum Life
11.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.1%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63%
#% increased Cast Speed
59.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
48.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.2%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
18.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.5%
#% increased maximum Mana
14.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.8%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
11.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
11.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
51.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
51.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
48.1%
# to maximum Life
40.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
37%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
33.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
55.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
48.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
25.9%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
25.9%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
18.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
18.5%
[Spell|Spells] fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
[Spell|Spells] fire [Projectile|Projectiles] in a circle
18.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
14.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
7.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.4%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(27)100%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(27)100%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(27)100%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(25)92.6%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(25)92.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(23)85.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(23)85.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(21)77.8%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(21)77.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(21)77.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(21)77.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(18)66.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(18)66.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(18)66.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(17)63%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(17)63%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(15)55.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(15)55.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(15)55.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(15)55.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(13)48.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(13)48.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(12)44.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(11)40.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(11)40.7%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(11)40.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(11)40.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(10)37%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(10)37%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(10)37%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(10)37%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(9)33.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(8)29.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)29.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(8)29.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(6)22.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Equilibrium
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)3.7%✕ Remove