The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 56 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Bleed III, Bursting Plague. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Lasting Toxins, Wasting, Lasting Trauma on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 56 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
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
41.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
21.4%
Always [Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit] with this weapon
19.6%
Any number of [Poison|Poisons] from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time
19.6%
Deal no Elemental Damage
19.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.9%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
42.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
21.4%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
21.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
12.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
10.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
26.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
23.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.2%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
39.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
33.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum Mana
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
17.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
48.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
26.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.6%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
41.1%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
41.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
25%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
19.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.6%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
19.6%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
17.9%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.9%
This Weapon's [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance is #%
17.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.1%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
10.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
8.9%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
8.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Lasting Toxins
(25)44.6%✕ Remove
Wasting
(21)37.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(20)35.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(20)35.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(19)33.9%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(19)33.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(19)33.9%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(18)32.1%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(18)32.1%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(17)30.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(17)30.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(17)30.4%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(17)30.4%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(15)26.8%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(15)26.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(14)25%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(14)25%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(14)25%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(14)25%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(14)25%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(14)25%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(14)25%✕ Remove
Constricting
(14)25%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(14)25%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(11)19.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Protraction
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(8)14.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Brutal
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Dazing Blocks
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Javelin
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Breakage
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Toxicity
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(2)3.6%✕ Remove