The Glacial Bolt is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 24 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Vorana's Siege, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Battle Trance on the skill tree.

Glacial Bolt
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 24 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
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
50%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
37.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20.8%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
20.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
87.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
87.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
87.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
87.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
100%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
95.8%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
79.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
66.7%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
20.8%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
12.5%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
12.5%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
58.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
58.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
58.3%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
58.3%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
58.3%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
58.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
91.7%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.8%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Suffix Modifier allowed
91.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
87.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
79.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
12.5%
#% increased [Armour]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to maximum Life
45.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.8%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
41.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
37.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
33.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
41.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.8%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
20.8%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
16.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
16.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(24)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(24)100%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(23)95.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(23)95.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(22)91.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(21)87.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(18)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(12)50%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(12)50%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(12)50%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(12)50%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(6)25%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)25%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)25%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Conductive Embrace
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)4.2%✕ Remove