The Rend is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 2,288 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Perpetual Charge, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Way of the Stonefist, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Rend
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 2,288 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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
51.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
37%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
25.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
21.2%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
19%
Gain # [Guard] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
19%
Gain [Finality] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
19%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
19.5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
173.4%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
173.4%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
73.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
73.2%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
71.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
71.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
71.7%
Cannot Leech Mana
71.7%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
35.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
17%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.9%
# to maximum Mana
18.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.8%
# to maximum Mana
17.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.7%
# to maximum Life
35.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
25.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
20%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
19.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
71.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
67.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
63.9%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
63.9%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
63.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(2187)95.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(2169)94.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2142)93.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2142)93.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2130)93.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2128)93%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2121)92.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2066)90.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2034)88.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(2009)87.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2007)87.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(2004)87.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2002)87.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1977)86.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1954)85.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1901)83.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1897)82.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1883)82.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1878)82.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1869)81.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1860)81.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(1851)80.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1801)78.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1753)76.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(1679)73.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1661)72.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1592)69.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1588)69.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1556)68%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1535)67.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1512)66.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1469)64.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1416)61.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1416)61.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1320)57.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1252)54.7%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1224)53.5%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1194)52.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1139)49.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1128)49.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1036)45.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(952)41.6%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(831)36.3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(748)32.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(723)31.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(714)31.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(693)30.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(606)26.5%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(439)19.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(414)18.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(359)15.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(323)14.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(288)12.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(286)12.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(286)12.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(275)12%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(275)12%✕ Remove
One with the River
(240)10.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(240)10.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(229)10%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(206)9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(204)8.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(190)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(190)8.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(183)8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(181)7.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(181)7.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(174)7.6%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(172)7.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(167)7.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(167)7.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(167)7.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(156)6.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(153)6.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(153)6.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(146)6.4%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(144)6.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(142)6.2%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(142)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(137)6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(137)6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(135)5.9%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(133)5.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(133)5.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(133)5.8%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(128)5.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(126)5.5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(126)5.5%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(124)5.4%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(119)5.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(117)5.1%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(117)5.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(114)5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(108)4.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(105)4.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(103)4.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(103)4.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(92)4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(87)3.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(82)3.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(80)3.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(80)3.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(78)3.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(71)3.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(66)2.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(64)2.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(64)2.8%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(64)2.8%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(62)2.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(59)2.6%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(59)2.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(59)2.6%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(57)2.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(55)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(53)2.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(48)2.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(48)2.1%✕ Remove
Unsight
(48)2.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(46)2%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(46)2%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(46)2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(46)2%✕ Remove