The Flicker Strike is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 21 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Perpetual Charge, Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Flicker Strike
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 21 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
52.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
42.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
23.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.5%
#% increased Explicit Speed Modifier magnitudes
9.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
19%
# to maximum Life
19%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
33.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
19%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
42.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
42.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
14.3%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
14.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
71.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
71.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
42.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.5%
# to maximum Life
9.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.6%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
52.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
52.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
52.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
47.6%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
19%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
19%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
14.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
14.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(21)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(21)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(20)95.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(19)90.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(17)81%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)19%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)19%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(4)19%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)19%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)19%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(4)19%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)19%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
One with the River
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Electrocuting Exposure
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Pin and Run
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)4.8%✕ Remove