The Orb of Storms is a highly effective skill for the Disciple of Varashta in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Overabundance II, Efficiency II, Considered Casting. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Turn the Clock Forward, Instruments of Power, Baryanic Leylines on the skill tree.

Orb of Storms
(Disciple of Varashta) Builds
Sample size: 22 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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
54.5%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
45.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
45.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
40.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
36.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
31.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.6%
# to maximum Mana
13.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
81.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
68.2%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
36.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
77.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
59.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.9%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.2%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
50%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Gloves
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
77.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
59.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
13.6%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
72.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
59.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
22.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
59.1%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
40.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
31.8%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
31.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
68.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
22.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13.6%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
13.6%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
13.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
68.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
68.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
59.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
40.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
31.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
59.1%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
22.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
22.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
22.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
22.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
22.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Turn the Clock Forward
(22)100%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(22)100%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(22)100%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(22)100%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(22)100%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(11)50%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Drenched
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
One with the River
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frostwalker
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove