The Ancestral Spirits is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 52 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Meat Shield II, Potent Exposure, Culling Strike II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Relentless, Answered Call, Anvil's Weight on the skill tree.

Ancestral Spirits
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 52 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 [Physical] Damage
42.3%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
34.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
32.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
21.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
17.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.2%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
13.5%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
13.5%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
13.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
11.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
9.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
9.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
86.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
59.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
19.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.2%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
88.5%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
71.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
67.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
57.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.8%
# to maximum Life
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
65.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
46.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
88.5%
# to maximum Life
69.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
53.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
84.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
82.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
80.8%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
78.8%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
78.8%
# to maximum Life
13.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.6%
#% increased [Armour]
9.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
78.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
78.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
80.8%
# to maximum Life
71.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.1%
# to maximum Life
80.8%
# to [Armour]
71.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
57.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.6%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
9.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless
(52)100%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(52)100%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(52)100%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(51)98.1%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(50)96.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(49)94.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(48)92.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(47)90.4%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(47)90.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(45)86.5%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(43)82.7%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(42)80.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(42)80.8%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(30)57.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(21)40.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(18)34.6%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(11)21.2%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(9)17.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(9)17.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(9)17.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(7)13.5%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(6)11.5%✕ Remove
Beef
(6)11.5%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(6)11.5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(5)9.6%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(5)9.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(5)9.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)9.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)7.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Pile On
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(3)5.8%✕ Remove
Brutal
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Trained Turrets
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)3.8%✕ Remove