The Harbinger of Madness is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 28 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Uruk's Smelting, Corrosion, Armour Break III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Archon of Chayula, Waking Dream, Chayula's Gift on the skill tree.

Harbinger of Madness
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 28 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
89.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
89.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
75%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
75%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
75%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
14.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.3%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
57.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
57.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
53.6%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
42.9%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
42.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
14.3%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
85.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
85.7%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
85.7%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
85.7%
# to maximum Life
7.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
53.6%
#% increased [Strength]
39.3%
#% reduced [Dexterity]
39.3%
#% reduced [Intelligence]
39.3%
You have no Life Regeneration
39.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
17.9%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
17.9%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
17.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
53.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
39.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
125%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
57.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
32.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
14.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.3%
# to maximum Life
10.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.7%
#% increased [Armour]
10.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
39.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.4%
# to maximum Life
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.4%
# to [Armour]
53.6%
# to maximum Life
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
25%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
35.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
25%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.1%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
46.4%
#% increased [Block] chance
39.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
35.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
7.1%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Archon of Chayula
(21)75%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(21)75%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(21)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(14)50%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(14)50%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(13)46.4%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(13)46.4%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Skin
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Glorious Anticipation
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(9)32.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(9)32.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(8)28.6%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(7)25%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(7)25%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Titanic
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Reaving
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Impair
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Brutal
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Void
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Voracious
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Quick Recovery
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Counterstancing
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deep Wounds
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Towering Shield
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thicket Warding
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)3.6%✕ Remove