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 24 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, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.2%
#% chance to [Aggravate] [Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
20.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20.8%
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
20.8%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
20.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.8%
Cannot Block
45.8%
Modifiers to Maximum [Block] Chance instead apply to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Resistances]
45.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
12.5%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
12.5%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
12.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.7%
# to Level of all Skills
58.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
58.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
58.3%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
8.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
58.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.3%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
58.3%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
58.3%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
41.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
62.5%
# to maximum Life
62.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
20.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
95.8%
#% faster Dodge Roll
58.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
Divine Flight
58.3%
Gain [Guard] equal to #% of missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] for # seconds when you Dodge Roll
58.3%
Maximum amount of [Guard] is based on maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] instead
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
29.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.2%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.8%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
29.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% to [Cold] and [Lightning] [Resistances] per [Equipped|Equipped Item] with a [Fire] [Resistances|Resistance] Modifier
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
20.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
70.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
62.5%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
62.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
62.5%
Has # [Charm] Slot
29.2%
# to [Armour]
20.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.8%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
58.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
54.2%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
50%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
50%
This Weapon's [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance is #%
50%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
45.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(24)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(18)75%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(18)75%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(18)75%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(18)75%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(18)75%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Constricting
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(12)50%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(12)50%✕ Remove
Beef
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Protraction
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)25%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Escalation
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Guts
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Aggravation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Rusted Pins
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Deep Wounds
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)4.2%✕ Remove