The Earthshatter is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 82 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Aftershock II, Branching Fissures II, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Tempered Defences, Split the Earth, Sand in the Eyes on the skill tree.

Earthshatter
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 82 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 [Attack] Speed
70.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
67.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
46.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
45.1%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
45.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
15.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
12.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.7%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
17.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.8%
# to maximum Mana
8.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
6.1%
# to maximum Life
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.5%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
40.2%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
40.2%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
40.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.5%
# to maximum Life
25.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
18.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
43.9%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
34.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
28%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.8%
# to maximum Mana per Socket filled
20.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
15.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.6%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
13.4%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
13.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
53.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
41.5%
# to maximum Life
40.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
28%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
28%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
23.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
17.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
48.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.6%
# to maximum Life
36.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.7%
# to maximum Mana
28%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
46.3%
# to maximum Life
31.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
24.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.7%
#% increased [Armour]
20.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
17.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.6%
# to maximum Life
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.3%
# to maximum Mana
28%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.6%
# to maximum Life
35.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to maximum Life
47.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
45.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40.2%
# to [Armour]
31.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
24.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
22%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
11%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
11%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
7.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Tempered Defences
(75)91.5%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(72)87.8%✕ Remove
Reaving
(71)86.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(65)79.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(64)78%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(63)76.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(60)73.2%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(60)73.2%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(57)69.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(56)68.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(54)65.9%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(54)65.9%✕ Remove
Brutal
(50)61%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(50)61%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(50)61%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(49)59.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(46)56.1%✕ Remove
Impair
(46)56.1%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(45)54.9%✕ Remove
Authority
(44)53.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(43)52.4%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(43)52.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(40)48.8%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(40)48.8%✕ Remove
Relentless
(38)46.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(35)42.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(32)39%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(29)35.4%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(28)34.1%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(24)29.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(23)28%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(23)28%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(21)25.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(21)25.6%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(20)24.4%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(17)20.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Smash
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(12)14.6%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(12)14.6%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(9)11%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(9)11%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(9)11%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(9)11%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(9)11%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(9)11%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(9)11%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(9)11%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(9)11%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(9)11%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(9)11%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Unbending
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Voracious
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(2)2.4%✕ Remove