The Skeletal Frost Mage is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Minion Mastery, Rapid Casting II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Melding, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Skeletal Frost Mage
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
70%
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
20%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum Mana
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
30%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
90%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
# to maximum Life
80%
# to maximum Mana
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
70%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
90%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
30%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to [Armour]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(8)80%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)80%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)80%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(8)80%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(7)70%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)70%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(7)70%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)70%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(6)60%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(6)60%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(6)60%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(6)60%✕ Remove
Living Death
(6)60%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(5)50%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(5)50%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(5)50%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(5)50%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(5)50%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(5)50%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)50%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)40%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)40%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(4)40%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(4)40%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(4)40%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)40%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(3)30%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)30%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(3)30%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)30%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(3)30%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)20%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(2)20%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)20%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)20%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)20%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)20%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)20%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)20%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)10%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)10%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)10%✕ Remove
At your Command
(1)10%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)10%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)10%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)10%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(1)10%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)10%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)10%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(1)10%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)10%✕ Remove