The Eye of Winter is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 44 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Considered Casting, Cold Mastery, Embitter. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Eye of Winter
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 44 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 [Attack] Speed
61.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.6%
#% increased Explicit Speed Modifier magnitudes
11.4%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
11.4%
No [Physical] Damage
11.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
11.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
11.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
79.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
77.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
75%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
72.7%
Increases and Reductions to [Spell] damage also apply to [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
# to maximum Mana
13.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
6.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
77.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.4%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
11.4%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
6.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
56.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.9%
# to maximum Mana
15.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
47.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
84.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
84.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
43.2%
# to maximum Mana
11.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.8%
# to maximum Life
6.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
77.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.9%
# to maximum Life
13.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
81.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
79.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
77.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
75%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
59.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
15.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.4%
# to maximum Life
11.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
29.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
11.4%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(44)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(44)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(44)100%✕ Remove
Paragon
(40)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(36)81.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(35)79.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(34)77.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(33)75%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(32)72.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(32)72.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(31)70.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(31)70.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(31)70.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(31)70.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(30)68.2%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(29)65.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(27)61.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(25)56.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(25)56.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(14)31.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)27.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)20.5%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)18.2%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)15.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)13.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)11.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)9.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)6.8%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)4.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Icebreaker
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Emboldening Casts
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spreading Shocks
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Bravado
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Breath of Ice
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Replenishing Horde
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Oasis
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Surging Beast
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hunter's Talisman
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Bear's Roar
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)2.3%✕ Remove
Widespread Coverage
(1)2.3%✕ Remove