The Parry is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 21 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Zerphi's Infamy, Rapid Attacks III, Mobility. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Raw Mana, Sanguimancy, Arcane Intensity on the skill tree.

Parry
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 21 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 maximum Mana
38.1%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
28.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
28.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
23.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
19%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
19%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
9.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
71.4%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
66.7%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
66.7%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
66.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
66.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
66.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.5%
# to maximum Mana
9.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
76.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
61.9%
Skill Gems have no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
42.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
[Equipment] has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
23.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
# to maximum Life
9.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
9.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.5%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
9.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
9.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
71.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
52.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.9%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
19%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
81%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
52.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased maximum Mana
19%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
76.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
52.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19%
Reflects opposite Ring
19%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
85.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
42.9%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
28.6%
# to [Armour]
23.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
19%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.3%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
9.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
9.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
14.3%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
14.3%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
14.3%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
14.3%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
14.3%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
9.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.5%
#% increased [ParriedDebuff|Parried Debuff] Duration
9.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Raw Mana
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(17)81%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(17)81%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)81%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(17)81%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)19%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(4)19%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Taste for Blood
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)4.8%✕ Remove