The Elemental Surge is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Elemental Focus, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Predatory Instinct, Elemental Surge, Critical Strike on the skill tree.

Elemental Surge
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 10 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 Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
50%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
# metre to Dodge Roll distance if you've Dodge Rolled [Recently]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
30%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineLightning|Guided Tempest Shrine]
20%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
The Effect of [Blind] on you is reversed
30%
You are [Blind]
30%
[Gain] #% of [Evasion] Rating as extra [Armour]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
80%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
30%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
60%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
10%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
10%
#% increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Shock|Shock] you inflict
10%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Predatory Instinct
(10)100%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(9)90%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(8)80%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)80%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(8)80%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)80%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(7)70%✕ Remove
Javelin
(7)70%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7)70%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(7)70%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(7)70%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)70%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(7)70%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)60%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)60%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)60%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(6)60%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(6)60%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)50%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)50%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(4)40%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)40%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)40%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)40%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)30%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)30%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)30%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(3)30%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)30%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)30%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(3)30%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)30%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)30%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)20%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)20%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)20%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)20%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(2)20%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)20%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)20%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)10%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)10%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eagle Eye
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)10%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)10%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)10%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)10%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)10%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)10%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)10%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(1)10%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Surging Avatar
(1)10%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)10%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)10%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)10%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)10%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)10%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)10%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(1)10%✕ Remove