The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 43 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Efficiency II, Boundless Energy 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: 43 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
30.2%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
25.6%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
25.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
25.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.6%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.3%
# to maximum Mana
11.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
37.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.9%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
25.6%
# to maximum Life
20.9%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
20.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.8%
# to maximum Mana
46.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
16.3%
# to maximum Mana per Socket filled
16.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
41.9%
# to maximum Mana
32.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
25.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.6%
# to maximum Life
16.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
14%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
11.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
62.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
# to maximum Mana
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
69.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
58.1%
# to maximum Mana
53.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
46.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
41.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
51.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
34.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
51.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
39.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.6%
#% increased maximum Mana
14%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
62.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
58.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
53.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
34.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
27.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
25.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
20.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.6%
# to maximum Life
18.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
48.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
27.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
20.9%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
16.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
14%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
18.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
18.6%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
18.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.3%
# to maximum Mana
7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(42)97.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(41)95.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(39)90.7%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(38)88.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(32)74.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(31)72.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(28)65.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(28)65.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(27)62.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(27)62.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(26)60.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(24)55.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(22)51.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(21)48.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(21)48.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(20)46.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(20)46.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(19)44.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(17)39.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(17)39.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(15)34.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(15)34.9%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(15)34.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(15)34.9%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(14)32.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(13)30.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(13)30.2%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(13)30.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(12)27.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(11)25.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(10)23.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(9)20.9%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(9)20.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(9)20.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(8)18.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)16.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(6)14%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(6)14%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)14%✕ Remove
Energise
(6)14%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(6)14%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)14%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(5)11.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(4)9.3%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(3)7%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(3)7%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(3)7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(3)7%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(3)7%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(3)7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(3)7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(3)7%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(3)7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(3)7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)7%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(3)7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(3)7%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(3)7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(3)7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)7%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(3)7%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(3)7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Stormwalker
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Frostwalker
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)4.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stars Aligned
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Revenge
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Void
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Endless Circuit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Steadfast Resolve
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Burnout
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Blizzard
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Adaptive Skin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)2.3%✕ Remove