The Falling Thunder is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 110 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Perpetual Charge, Nova Projectiles I, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Overflowing Power on the skill tree.

Falling Thunder
(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 [Attack] Speed
61.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
26.4%
No [Physical] Damage
26.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
26.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
21.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.5%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.8%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
Increases and Reductions to [Spell] damage also apply to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
55.5%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
40%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
20.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.5%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
14.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.6%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
12.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
43.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.5%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Suffix Modifier allowed
79.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
78.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
56.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
32.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
9.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
8.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
12.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
25.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
70%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
70%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
65.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
63.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
52.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
32.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
21.8%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
15.5%
# to maximum Life
14.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
34.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
32.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
24.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
19.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.6%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(110)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(110)100%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(109)99.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(105)95.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(104)94.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(104)94.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(101)91.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(94)85.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(93)84.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(80)72.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(80)72.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(79)71.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(79)71.8%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(77)70%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(74)67.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(74)67.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(71)64.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(64)58.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(62)56.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(62)56.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(60)54.5%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(57)51.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(56)50.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(56)50.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(54)49.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(53)48.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(50)45.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(49)44.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(47)42.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(46)41.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(46)41.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(45)40.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(44)40%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(43)39.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(42)38.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(41)37.3%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(39)35.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(39)35.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(38)34.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(35)31.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(34)30.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(32)29.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(29)26.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(29)26.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(28)25.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(28)25.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(22)20%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(21)19.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(21)19.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(20)18.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(20)18.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(19)17.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)17.3%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(19)17.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(18)16.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(18)16.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(18)16.4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(17)15.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(16)14.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(16)14.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(15)13.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(14)12.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(14)12.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(13)11.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(13)11.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(12)10.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(11)10%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(10)9.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(10)9.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(10)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(10)9.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(10)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(9)8.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)8.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(8)7.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(8)7.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(7)6.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(7)6.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(7)6.4%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(7)6.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(6)5.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(3)2.7%✕ Remove