The Tornado is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 29 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Morgana's Tempest, Boundless Energy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Tornado
(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 [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
41.4%
# to maximum Mana
34.5%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
31%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
31%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
27.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
27.6%
#% chance to [Aggravate] [Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
24.1%
#% chance to cause [Bleeding|Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
24.1%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
24.1%
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
24.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
24.1%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
24.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
24.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
24.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
24.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
24.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.9%
# to maximum Mana
6.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
51.7%
# to maximum Life
48.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31%
# to maximum Mana
24.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31%
# to maximum Mana
31%
#% increased Cast Speed
31%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
31%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
Your Maximum Resistances are #%
31%
[Ignite|Ignites] you inflict [AilmentSpread|spread] to other Enemies that stay within # metres for # second
27.6%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
24.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
69%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.6%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
24.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.1%
On-Kill Effects happen twice
24.1%
[Flask|Flasks] do not recover Life
24.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
79.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.6%
# to maximum Life
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
58.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
41.4%
# to maximum Life
27.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.6%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
24.1%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
24.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
17.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
79.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
51.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.4%
# to maximum Mana
31%
# to maximum Life
27.6%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
24.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.2%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
79.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
62.1%
# to maximum Life
37.9%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.1%
# to maximum Mana
20.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
48.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
34.5%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
31%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
27.6%
# to maximum Life
24.1%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
24.1%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
24.1%
# to [Armour]
20.7%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
17.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
41.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.2%
Loads an additional bolt
17.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.8%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(29)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(26)89.7%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(24)82.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Wasting
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(16)55.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(16)55.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(16)55.2%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(15)51.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(15)51.7%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(15)51.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(14)48.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(14)48.3%✕ Remove
Immolation
(14)48.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(13)44.8%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(13)44.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(12)41.4%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(12)41.4%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(11)37.9%✕ Remove
Burnout
(11)37.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(10)34.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)27.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(8)27.6%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(8)27.6%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Guts
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(6)20.7%✕ Remove
Escalation
(6)20.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(6)20.7%✕ Remove
Constricting
(6)20.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)20.7%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)3.4%✕ Remove