The Detonate Dead is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 49 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Boundless Energy II, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Desensitisation, Critical Overload on the skill tree.

Detonate Dead
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 49 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
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
22.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.4%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
20.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
16.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
16.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.3%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
16.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.4%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
12.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
8.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
6.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
6.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.1%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
51%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
# to maximum Life
40.8%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.7%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
14.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
12.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.2%
#% increased maximum Mana
10.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
44.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
36.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.7%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
36.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
34.7%
# to maximum Life
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.7%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
38.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.8%
# to maximum Life
30.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
22.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.4%
#% increased [Armour]
22.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.4%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.8%
# to maximum Mana
36.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
26.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
22.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.7%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.5%
# to maximum Mana
22.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
22.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
40.8%
# to maximum Life
34.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
32.7%
# to [Armour]
28.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
24.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20.4%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
20.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.2%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
10.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(27)55.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(27)55.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(25)51%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(25)51%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(24)49%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(23)46.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(21)42.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(21)42.9%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(21)42.9%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(20)40.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(20)40.8%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(19)38.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(18)36.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(18)36.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(18)36.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Heat of the Forge
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(17)34.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(16)32.7%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(16)32.7%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(15)30.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(14)28.6%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(14)28.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(13)26.5%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(13)26.5%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(13)26.5%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(13)26.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)26.5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(12)24.5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(12)24.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)24.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)24.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)24.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(11)22.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(10)20.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(10)20.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(10)20.4%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(10)20.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(10)20.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)18.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(8)16.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(7)14.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(6)12.2%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Endurance
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
All For One
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Pile On
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(5)10.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Comradery
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(4)8.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
One With Flame
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(3)6.1%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Reaving
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Kitavan Imprint
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Flare
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Guts
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Immolation
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Constricting
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(2)4.1%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)2%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(1)2%✕ Remove
Void
(1)2%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)2%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)2%✕ Remove
Unbothering Cold
(1)2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)2%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)2%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)2%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)2%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(1)2%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)2%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)2%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(1)2%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)2%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)2%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)2%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)2%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)2%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(1)2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)2%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)2%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)2%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)2%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)2%✕ Remove
One with the River
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)2%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)2%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)2%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)2%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)2%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(1)2%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(1)2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(1)2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)2%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)2%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)2%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)2%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(1)2%✕ Remove
Living Weapon
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)2%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)2%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
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Gore Spike
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All Natural
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Enduring Archon
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Thirst for Endurance
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Martial Master
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Cranial Impact
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Impact Force
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Titanic
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