The Fireball is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 101 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Sione's Temper, Efficiency II, Wildshards II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Fireball
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 101 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
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
76.2%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
76.2%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
35.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
16.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
6.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
5.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
51.5%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
51.5%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
51.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
51.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
51.5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
25.7%
#% reduced Skill Effect Duration
24.8%
# to maximum Mana
15.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
11.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
11.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50.5%
# to maximum Mana
49.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.9%
# to maximum Life
12.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
12.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.7%
#% increased [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
28.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.8%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
22.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
21.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# to maximum Life
15.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
63.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
12.9%
# to maximum Mana
12.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
12.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.9%
Amulet
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# Suffix Modifier allowed
79.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
78.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
59.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
22.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.9%
#% increased maximum Mana
8.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
46.5%
#% increased maximum Mana
42.6%
# to maximum Mana
37.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
36.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
52.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
23.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
12.9%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
7.9%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
6.9%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
6.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
50.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
49.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
48.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
48.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
48.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
44.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
34.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
29.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
44.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
42.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
42.6%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
40.6%
[Trigger] Ember Fusillade Skill on casting a [Spell|Spell]
36.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
19.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
18.8%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
16.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.9%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.9%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
9.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
9.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
9.9%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(101)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(100)99%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(98)97%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(96)95%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(86)85.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(82)81.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(80)79.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(79)78.2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(78)77.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(76)75.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(75)74.3%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(73)72.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(73)72.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(71)70.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(70)69.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(68)67.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(67)66.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(67)66.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(66)65.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(65)64.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(64)63.4%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(63)62.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(62)61.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(61)60.4%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(59)58.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(59)58.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(59)58.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(56)55.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(54)53.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(53)52.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(53)52.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(52)51.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(50)49.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(45)44.6%✕ Remove
Void
(36)35.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(32)31.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(21)20.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(19)18.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)17.8%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(18)17.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(18)17.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(16)15.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(16)15.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(15)14.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)8.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(9)8.9%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Dominion
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Burnout
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(5)5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(5)5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(5)5%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(5)5%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(5)5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(4)4%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(4)4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(4)4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(4)4%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(4)4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(4)4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(3)3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(3)3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(3)3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)3%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(3)3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(3)3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(3)3%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)3%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(3)3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(3)3%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(3)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(3)3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(3)3%✕ Remove
Immolation
(3)3%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)3%✕ Remove