The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 34 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Boundless Energy II, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Ball Lightning
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 34 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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 [Spell] Damage
29.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
23.5%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
23.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20.6%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
17.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
14.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
14.7%
# [Intelligence] Requirement
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
32.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
23.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.7%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
14.7%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
14.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
14.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
14.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
67.6%
# to maximum Mana
55.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.6%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
17.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
32.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
29.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
20.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
17.6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
8.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
55.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.6%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
55.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
52.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum Mana
32.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
26.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.6%
#% increased maximum Mana
11.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased maximum Mana
55.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.1%
# to maximum Mana
41.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
17.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased maximum Mana
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
29.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
26.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
41.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.5%
# to maximum Life
26.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
26.5%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
32.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
14.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
11.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
11.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8.8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
8.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.8%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
5.9%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
5.9%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
5.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
5.9%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
5.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(34)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(34)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(31)91.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(29)85.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(24)70.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(24)70.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(24)70.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(22)64.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(20)58.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(19)55.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(18)52.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(18)52.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(17)50%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(17)50%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(16)47.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(16)47.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(14)41.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(13)38.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(13)38.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(13)38.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(11)32.4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Void
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Staunching
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stars Aligned
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Growing Peril
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Back in Action
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Burnout
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Fortifying Blood
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)2.9%✕ Remove