The Maul is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 120 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Rapid Attacks II, Life Leech III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Primal Rage, Battle Trance, Tempered Defences on the skill tree.

Maul
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 120 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
42.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
31.7%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
27.5%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
26.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have [Exposure]
25.8%
Skills which require [Glory] generate # [Glory] every # seconds
25.8%
[Bear] Skills [Conversion|Convert] #% of [Physical] Damage to [Fire] Damage
25.8%
# to Maximum [Rage]
25%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
39.2%
# to maximum Mana
34.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
29.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
12.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
11.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
71.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
32.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
50%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
41.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
28.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25.8%
# to maximum Life
24.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
14.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
65%
# to maximum Life
61.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.3%
# to maximum Life
59.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
19.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
63.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
60.8%
#% increased maximum Life
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
55.8%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
53.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25.8%
# to maximum Life
22.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.8%
#% increased [Armour]
18.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
34.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.7%
# to maximum Life
69.2%
# to [Armour]
49.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.2%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
9.2%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
9.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
13.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Primal Rage
(97)80.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(95)79.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(91)75.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(86)71.7%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(82)68.3%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(80)66.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(76)63.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(76)63.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(75)62.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(73)60.8%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(72)60%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(71)59.2%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(69)57.5%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(69)57.5%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(69)57.5%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(69)57.5%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(69)57.5%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(68)56.7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(67)55.8%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(66)55%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(66)55%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(65)54.2%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(64)53.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(60)50%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(60)50%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(60)50%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(56)46.7%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(54)45%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(48)40%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(44)36.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(42)35%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(41)34.2%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(41)34.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(40)33.3%✕ Remove
Brutal
(39)32.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(39)32.5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(37)30.8%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(36)30%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(36)30%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(31)25.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(31)25.8%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(30)25%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(30)25%✕ Remove
Smash
(30)25%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(30)25%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(29)24.2%✕ Remove
Frozen Claw
(29)24.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(27)22.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(27)22.5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(26)21.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(25)20.8%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(24)20%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(24)20%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(23)19.2%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Bear
(23)19.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(23)19.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(22)18.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(21)17.5%✕ Remove
Goring
(21)17.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(20)16.7%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(19)15.8%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(18)15%✕ Remove
Relentless
(18)15%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(18)15%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(17)14.2%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(17)14.2%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(16)13.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(16)13.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(15)12.5%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(15)12.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(15)12.5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(14)11.7%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(13)10.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(13)10.8%✕ Remove
Beef
(13)10.8%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(13)10.8%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(12)10%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Turning of the Seasons
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Endurance
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Honourless
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(10)8.3%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(9)7.5%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Unbending
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Shifted Strikes
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
The Catha's Balance
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Heat of the Forge
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
The Natural Order
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Devastation
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Wolf's Howl
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Wild Protector
(7)5.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(6)5%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(6)5%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(6)5%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(6)5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(6)5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(6)5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)5%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(6)5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(6)5%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(6)5%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(6)5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(6)5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(6)5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Vivid Stampede
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Pile On
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Rallying Form
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Resilient Soul
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Kitavan Imprint
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Cremation
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Immolation
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Viciousness
(3)2.5%✕ Remove