The Contagion is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Efficiency II, Boundless Energy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Contagion
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
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
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
50%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
43.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
18.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.8%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
12.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
6.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
6.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
6.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
6.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
81.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
62.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
62.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
62.5%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
75%
# to maximum Mana
75%
#% increased Cast Speed
75%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75%
Your Maximum Resistances are #%
75%
[Ignite|Ignites] you inflict [AilmentSpread|spread] to other Enemies that stay within # metres for # second
68.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.5%
You can apply an additional [Curse]
18.8%
You have [ConsecratedGround|Consecrated Ground] around you while stationary
18.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
62.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
56.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
56.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
56.2%
#% increased [Ignite|Ignite] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
50%
#% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies
50%
[Ignite] you inflict deals [Chaos|Chaos Damage] instead of [Fire|Fire Damage]
50%
[Withered] does not expire on Enemies [Ignite|Ignited] by you
50%
[Withered] you inflict also increases [Fire] Damage taken
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
31.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
31.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
18.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.5%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
12.5%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
12.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.2%
# to maximum Mana
6.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
6.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
6.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
6.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
6.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(16)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(16)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(12)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)50%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(8)50%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)50%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)50%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Catapult
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(4)25%✕ Remove
Void
(4)25%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)25%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(4)25%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(4)25%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Burnout
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Immolation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Finishing Blows
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Viciousness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove