The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Brutus' Brain, Blind II, Rapid Attacks III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Pounce
(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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
47.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.9%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
70.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
64.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
64.7%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.8%
# to Maximum [Rage]
5.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
35.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
35.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
29.4%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
29.4%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
29.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
64.7%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
64.7%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
64.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
64.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
64.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
64.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.9%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
23.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
23.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.6%
#% faster Dodge Roll
17.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.3%
# to maximum Life
35.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
29.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
29.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
17.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
76.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.3%
# to maximum Life
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
82.4%
# to [Armour]
47.1%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
35.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
29.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
17.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
47.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
41.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
41.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
35.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
23.5%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
23.5%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
17.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(17)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Frozen Claw
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Close Confines
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Tukohama's Brew
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)5.9%✕ Remove