The Blood Hunt is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 28 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heft, Rapid Attacks II, Physical Mastery. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Cacophony, Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy on the skill tree.

Blood Hunt
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 28 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 Explicit Mods
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
89.3%
[LocalOnAggravateBleeding|Aggravating any Bleeding] with this Weapon also [AggravateIgnite|Aggravates all Ignites] on the target
71.4%
#% chance to cause [Bleeding|Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
67.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
67.9%
#% chance to [Aggravate] [Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
64.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
57.1%
# to Level of all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Skills
10.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10.7%
[Trigger] skills refund half of [Energy] spent
7.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
82.1%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
82.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
82.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
82.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
82.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
82.1%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
82.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all Skills
32.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.1%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
32.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
32.1%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% increased Damage with [Warcry|Warcries]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Warcry|Warcry] Speed
17.9%
#% increased [Warcry|Warcry] Cooldown Recovery Rate
14.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
75%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
64.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60.7%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
50%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
46.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
42.9%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also a Shield
17.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
71.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
32.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
28.6%
On-Kill Effects happen twice
28.6%
[Flask|Flasks] do not recover Life
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
# to maximum Life
67.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
100%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
100%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
100%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
100%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
89.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
67.9%
#% to [Cold] and [Lightning] [Resistances] per [Equipped|Equipped Item] with a [Fire] [Resistances|Resistance] Modifier
67.9%
You can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item
67.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.4%
# to maximum Life
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.6%
#% to [Cold] and [Lightning] [Resistances] per [Equipped|Equipped Item] with a [Fire] [Resistances|Resistance] Modifier
28.6%
You can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
32.1%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
28.6%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBasalt|Basalt]
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
7.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
10.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
#% increased Arrow Speed
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Cacophony
(28)100%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(28)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(28)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(28)100%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(27)96.4%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(26)92.9%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(24)85.7%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(23)82.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(23)82.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(22)78.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(22)78.6%✕ Remove
Constricting
(22)78.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Escalation
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(14)50%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(14)50%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(10)35.7%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(9)32.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(9)32.1%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(8)28.6%✕ Remove
Guts
(8)28.6%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(7)25%✕ Remove
Relentless
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Breakage
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Magnum Opus
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Forcewave
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)3.6%✕ Remove