The Frost Darts is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Focus, Ricochet II, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Frost Darts
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 19 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
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
42.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
36.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
31.6%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
31.6%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
31.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
26.3%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
21.1%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
15.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
15.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.5%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
10.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10.5%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.5%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
10.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
10.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
10.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.4%
# to maximum Mana
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.4%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
42.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
42.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.1%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
42.1%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
42.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
26.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
63.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
52.6%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
52.6%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
42.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
42.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
42.1%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% reduced maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
36.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
21.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.1%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
36.8%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
36.8%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
36.8%
Inflict [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] on [HitDamage|Hit]
36.8%
Projectiles have #% chance for an additional Projectile when [Fork|Forking]
36.8%
# to maximum Mana
31.6%
[Projectile|Projectiles] have #% chance to [Chain] an additional time from terrain
31.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
# to maximum Mana
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
42.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
42.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
36.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
31.6%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
31.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
47.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
42.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
31.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
15.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
10.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
5.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.3%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
5.3%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
5.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(19)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(19)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(19)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(19)100%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Briny Carapace
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Pulse
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burnout
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.3%✕ Remove