The Forge Hammer is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fist of War III, Branching Fissures II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Crushing Verdict, Split the Earth, Battle Trance on the skill tree.

Forge Hammer
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 19 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
73.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
57.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
36.8%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
36.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
21.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
73.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
73.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
63.2%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
63.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
# to maximum Life
10.5%
#% increased [Block] chance
10.5%
# [Strength] Requirement
5.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
5.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
73.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.1%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
42.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
36.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
31.6%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
26.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
26.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
21.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
# to maximum Life
15.8%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
15.8%
# to maximum Mana
15.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
73.7%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
57.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
26.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.9%
# to maximum Life
52.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
57.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% increased [Armour]
26.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
21.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.8%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
15.8%
#% increased maximum Life
15.8%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
63.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
21.1%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
47.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.2%
# to maximum Life
42.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42.1%
# to [Armour]
36.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
26.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.5%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
10.5%
#% increased Movement Speed
10.5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
10.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
10.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# [Strength] Requirement
5.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.3%
#% increased [Block] chance
5.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
5.3%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
5.3%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
5.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Crushing Verdict
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Reaving
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Brutal
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Impair
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Smash
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Unbending
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Endurance
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mauling Stuns
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Kitavan Imprint
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flare
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
One With Flame
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Against the Anvil
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)5.3%✕ Remove