The Contagion is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 201 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Efficiency II, Prolonged Duration II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Contagion
(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
36.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24.9%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
21.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.4%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.9%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
12.9%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
12.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
41.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
39.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.3%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
35.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
23.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.4%
# to maximum Mana
13.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
11.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
39.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
39.3%
# to maximum Life
33.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.4%
# to maximum Mana
17.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
61.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
61.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.7%
Your Maximum Resistances are #%
61.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
61.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
60.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.7%
[Ignite|Ignites] you inflict [AilmentSpread|spread] to other Enemies that stay within # metres for # second
48.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
45.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
34.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.9%
# to maximum Mana
16.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
15.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.8%
# to maximum Life
43.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
65.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
65.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
26.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.4%
# to maximum Life
14.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
13.4%
# to maximum Mana
12.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
55.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
50.7%
#% increased [Ignite|Ignite] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
47.8%
#% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies
47.8%
[Ignite] you inflict deals [Chaos|Chaos Damage] instead of [Fire|Fire Damage]
47.8%
[Withered] does not expire on Enemies [Ignite|Ignited] by you
47.8%
[Withered] you inflict also increases [Fire] Damage taken
47.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.4%
# to maximum Life
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
19.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
59.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
56.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
49.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
47.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
40.8%
# to maximum Life
22.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
21.4%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
20.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
18.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.9%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13.4%
# to maximum Mana
12.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
10.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.5%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
8%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
7.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
6.5%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(201)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(201)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(196)97.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(173)86.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(129)64.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(123)61.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(123)61.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(117)58.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(117)58.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(111)55.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(108)53.7%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(108)53.7%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(102)50.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(101)50.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(99)49.3%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(98)48.8%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(95)47.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(92)45.8%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(91)45.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(91)45.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(89)44.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(84)41.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(82)40.8%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(81)40.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(80)39.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(78)38.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(73)36.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(72)35.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(68)33.8%✕ Remove
Void
(67)33.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(65)32.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(65)32.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(65)32.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(63)31.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(63)31.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(63)31.3%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(62)30.8%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(61)30.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(61)30.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(61)30.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(57)28.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(55)27.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(54)26.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(54)26.9%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(51)25.4%✕ Remove
Wasting
(51)25.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(49)24.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(47)23.4%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(47)23.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(46)22.9%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(45)22.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(44)21.9%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(44)21.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(44)21.9%✕ Remove
Burnout
(43)21.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(41)20.4%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(38)18.9%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(38)18.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(38)18.9%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(34)16.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(34)16.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(32)15.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(31)15.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(29)14.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(26)12.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(24)11.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(23)11.4%✕ Remove
Immolation
(23)11.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(23)11.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(23)11.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(21)10.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(20)10%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(20)10%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(20)10%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(19)9.5%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(19)9.5%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(19)9.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(18)9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(18)9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(17)8.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(17)8.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(16)8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(16)8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(16)8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(16)8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(15)7.5%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(15)7.5%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(15)7.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(15)7.5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(14)7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(14)7%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(13)6.5%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(13)6.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(13)6.5%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(13)6.5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(12)6%✕ Remove
Authority
(12)6%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(12)6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(11)5.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(10)5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(10)5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(10)5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(10)5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(9)4.5%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(9)4.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(9)4.5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(8)4%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(8)4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(8)4%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(8)4%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(8)4%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(8)4%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(8)4%✕ Remove
Catapult
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(7)3.5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(6)3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(6)3%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)3%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(6)3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(5)2.5%✕ Remove