The Wolf Pack is a highly effective skill for the Disciple of Varashta in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Amanamu's Tithe, Romira's Requital, Essence Harvest. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Dampening Shield, Chaos Inoculation on the skill tree.

Wolf Pack
(Disciple of Varashta) 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
16.7%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
83.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
75%
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
8.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
83.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
50%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
33.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
41.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
41.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
25%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
75%
# to [Armour]
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
33.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
33.3%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
25%
Has # [Charm] Slot
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
8.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
8.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
8.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
8.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
8.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8.3%
[Critical|Critical Hits] with [Spell|Spells] apply # Stacks of [CriticalWeakness|Critical Weakness]
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(12)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(12)100%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
At your Command
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(9)75%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(9)75%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(9)75%✕ Remove
Dominion
(9)75%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(9)75%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(9)75%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(6)50%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(6)50%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(6)50%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)25%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)25%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)25%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)25%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(3)25%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)25%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)25%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)25%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(3)25%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(3)25%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)25%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)25%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove