The Ice Nova is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Astral Projection, Efficiency II, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Ice Nova
(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 [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
54.5%
#% increased Spell Damage per # [Intelligence]
36.4%
#% increased [Intelligence]
36.4%
#% reduced Cast Speed
36.4%
Inflict [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Exposure] on Hit, lowering [Total] [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] by #%
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
9.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana per Socket filled
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
54.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
45.5%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
45.5%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.8%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
63.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
54.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
#% increased maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
63.6%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Has # [Charm] Slot
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.2%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
18.2%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
9.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(11)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(11)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Frostwalker
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Immolation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resilient Soul
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Total Incineration
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove