The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 40 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Armour Break III, Life Leech III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Implanted Gems, Cacophony on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(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 Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
92.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
22.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
22.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.5%
Cannot Block
47.5%
Modifiers to Maximum [Block] Chance instead apply to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Resistances]
47.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
45%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
45%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
35%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all Skills
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
70%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
70%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5%
# to maximum Life
5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
85%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
82.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
77.5%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
72.5%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
72.5%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
25%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Gloves
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
22.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
15%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
90%
# to maximum Life
65%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
102.5%
#% faster Dodge Roll
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
Divine Flight
75%
Gain [Guard] equal to #% of missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] for # seconds when you Dodge Roll
75%
Maximum amount of [Guard] is based on maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] instead
75%
# to maximum Mana
15%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15%
Dodge Roll passes through Enemies
15%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
82.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.5%
# to maximum Mana
27.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
55%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35%
#% to [Cold] and [Lightning] [Resistances] per [Equipped|Equipped Item] with a [Fire] [Resistances|Resistance] Modifier
35%
You can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item
35%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
72.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
67.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
35%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
85%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
82.5%
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
77.5%
Has # [Charm] Slot
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10%
# to maximum Life
7.5%
# to maximum Mana
7.5%
# to [Armour]
5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
72.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
70%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
70%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
70%
This Weapon's [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance is #%
70%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
12.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.5%
Cannot Block
12.5%
Modifiers to Maximum [Block] Chance instead apply to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Resistances]
12.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(40)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(40)100%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(39)97.5%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(39)97.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(38)95%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(38)95%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(38)95%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(37)92.5%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(36)90%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(36)90%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(35)87.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(34)85%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(34)85%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(33)82.5%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(33)82.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(31)77.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(31)77.5%✕ Remove
Beef
(30)75%✕ Remove
Constricting
(30)75%✕ Remove
Protraction
(27)67.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(27)67.5%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(26)65%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(26)65%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(21)52.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(20)50%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(18)45%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(16)40%✕ Remove
Paragon
(14)35%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(9)22.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(9)22.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(9)22.5%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(9)22.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)20%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(6)15%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(4)10%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)10%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(2)5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)5%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(2)5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(2)5%✕ Remove
Escalation
(2)5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)5%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(2)5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Spike Pit
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)2.5%✕ Remove