The Raise Shield is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Mobility, Close Combat II, Stun II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Paragon on the skill tree.

Raise Shield
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 14 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
21.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
14.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
14.3%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14.3%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
14.3%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
28.6%
#% increased [Block] chance
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
21.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
35.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
35.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
21.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
21.4%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
14.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
14.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
14.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
14.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
42.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
21.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
71.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
21.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
21.4%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
21.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.4%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
21.4%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
21.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35.7%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
35.7%
# to [Armour]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
21.4%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
7.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
7.1%
#% increased [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7.1%
Gain # [RunefathersBoast|Runefather's Boast] per [Power] of targets affected by [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge] you kill
7.1%
Inflicts [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge] on enemies # metres in front of you when raised, no more than once every # seconds
7.1%
Off-hand [HitDamage|Hits] inflict [RunefathersChallenge|Runefather's Challenge]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Brutal
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Energise
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Reaving
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Impair
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
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Brain Storm
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Protraction
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Throatseeker
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Chaos Inoculation
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Critical Exploit
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Eldritch Battery
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Integrated Efficiency
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
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Colossal Capacity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
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Dizzying Sweep
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Bond of the Cat
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
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Illuminated Crown
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Knight of Tarcus
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sundering
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Skullcrusher
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Final Barrage
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
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Stand and Deliver
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
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Burning Nature
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
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Tempered Mind
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Giantslayer
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Crimson Assault
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Smith's Masterwork
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Molten Symbol
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Overzealous
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Defensive Stance
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Unyielding
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Molten Being
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Mysterious Lineage
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Harness the Elements
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Radial Force
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
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Deadly Force
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Lightning Quick
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
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Arcane Blossom
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Deterioration
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Building Toxins
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Impact Area
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Moment of Truth
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Augmented Flesh
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Bonded Precision
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Crystalline Phylactery
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Tactical Retreat
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Escape Velocity
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Lasting Trauma
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Avatar of Fire
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Inner Turmoil
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Immaterial
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Thin Ice
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Grit
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Tainted Strike
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Rupture the Soul
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Self Immolation
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Spray and Pray
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Brain Freeze
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Stone Skin
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Meat Recycling
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Tenfold Attacks
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Necromantic Conduit
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Bone Chains
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Mass Hysteria
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The Power Within
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Iron Reflexes
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The Molten One's Gift
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Deadly Invocations
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Sudden Infuriation
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As the Whispers Demand
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Inner Faith
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Catalysis
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Warding Fetish
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Primal Growth
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Frazzled
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Unhindered
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Flurry
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Conservative Casting
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Unfurled Finger
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Turn the Clock Back
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Admonisher
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One For All
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Essence of the Storm
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Convalescence
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Spiked Shield
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Shield Expertise
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Battle Trance
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Deafening Cries
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Stupefy
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Crystal Elixir
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Struck Through
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Drenched
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Master of Hexes
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Utmost Offering
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Glaciation
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Off-Balancing Retort
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Blurred Motion
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Efficient Inscriptions
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Earthbreaker
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Overheating Blow
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Thousand Cuts
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Cruel Methods
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All For One
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Enhanced Barrier
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Remorseless
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Intense Dose
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Dizzying Hits
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Whispers of Doom
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Step Like Mist
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Hefty Unit
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The Howling Primate
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Support Straps
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Perfectly Placed Knife
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Waking Dream
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Aftershocks
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Zone of Control
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Barbaric Strength
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Wasting
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Freedom of Movement
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Molten Carapace
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
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Lucid Dreaming
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Flamekeeper
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Adaptive Capability
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Nature's Bite
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Symbol of Defiance
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Run and Gun
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Efficient Loading
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Constricting
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Pain Attunement
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Forthcoming
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Killer Instinct
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Swift Blocking
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Polymathy
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In Your Face
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Overwhelming Strike
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Coal Stoker
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All Natural
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Dominus' Providence
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
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Open Mind
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Chayula's Gift
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Reverberating Impact
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Stylebender
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Echoing Flames
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Kitavan Engraving
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True Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
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Chakra of Elements
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Vigorous Remnants
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Stacking Toxins
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Impact Force
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Morgana, the Storm Seer
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Dedication to Kitava
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Overflowing Power
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