The Skeletal Warrior is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 39 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Meat Shield II, Amanamu's Tithe, Last Gasp. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Lord of Horrors, Profane Commander, Restless Dead on the skill tree.

Skeletal Warrior
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 39 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 [Spirit|Spirit]
56.4%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
53.8%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
30.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
28.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
17.9%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
64.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.7%
# to maximum Mana
35.9%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
20.5%
# to maximum Life
20.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
61.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
12.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
125.6%
# to maximum Life
79.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
79.5%
# to maximum Mana
71.8%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
69.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
12.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76.9%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
61.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.2%
# to maximum Life
25.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.6%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.9%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
35.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
20.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
51.3%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
28.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
23.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.9%
# to maximum Life
51.3%
# to [Armour]
48.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
23.1%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
20.5%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
20.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
20.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
10.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
5.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
5.1%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
5.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.7%
# to maximum Life
5.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Lord of Horrors
(33)84.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(32)82.1%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(29)74.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(25)64.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(25)64.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(25)64.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(23)59%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(23)59%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(23)59%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(18)46.2%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(18)46.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(18)46.2%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(17)43.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(15)38.5%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(14)35.9%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(11)28.2%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(10)25.6%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(8)20.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)20.5%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Unbound Encore
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Ultimate Command
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Phased Form
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
At your Command
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Apex of the Moment
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Converging Paths
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Quicksand Hourglass
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Now and Again
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Watch How I Do It
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Sacrifice
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Self Sacrificing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Turning of the Seasons
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove