The Kelari, the Tainted Sands is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 346 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Kurgal's Leash, Hulking Minions. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Barya of Kelari, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Kelari, the Tainted Sands
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 346 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71.1%
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
45.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
22.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
17.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
79.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.6%
# to maximum Mana
74%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.2%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
13.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.8%
# to maximum Mana
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26%
# to maximum Life
25.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
40.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
24.6%
Current [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] also grants [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] reduction
20.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.4%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15%
# to maximum Life
14.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.1%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
75.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
65.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
19.7%
# to maximum Mana
19.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
61.3%
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
39.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
34.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.4%
# to maximum Life
22.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
69.7%
# to maximum Mana
42.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.9%
# to maximum Life
24.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
51.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
# to [Armour]
34.1%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased Area of Effect
24.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
24.6%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24.3%
# to maximum Mana
23.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
14.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.2%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.1%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
5.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(345)99.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(342)98.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(341)98.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(332)96%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(330)95.4%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(329)95.1%✕ Remove
At your Command
(328)94.8%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(327)94.5%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(326)94.2%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(322)93.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(322)93.1%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(321)92.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(319)92.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(317)91.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(314)90.8%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(306)88.4%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(304)87.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(291)84.1%✕ Remove
Dominion
(289)83.5%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(277)80.1%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(268)77.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(246)71.1%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(214)61.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(211)61%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(206)59.5%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(191)55.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(185)53.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(161)46.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(142)41%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(140)40.5%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(131)37.9%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(130)37.6%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(128)37%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(126)36.4%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(120)34.7%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(115)33.2%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(114)32.9%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(103)29.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(99)28.6%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(91)26.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(90)26%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(87)25.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(87)25.1%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(83)24%✕ Remove
Ruin
(78)22.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(71)20.5%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(58)16.8%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(55)15.9%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(47)13.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(43)12.4%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(39)11.3%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(39)11.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(37)10.7%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(36)10.4%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(35)10.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(34)9.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(34)9.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(32)9.2%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(29)8.4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(25)7.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(24)6.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(22)6.4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(22)6.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(21)6.1%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(21)6.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(21)6.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(18)5.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(17)4.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(17)4.9%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(17)4.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(16)4.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(16)4.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(16)4.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(15)4.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(15)4.3%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(15)4.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(14)4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(13)3.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Constricting
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(7)2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(7)2%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(7)2%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(7)2%✕ Remove
Roil
(7)2%✕ Remove