The Glacial Bolt is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 140 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Vorana's Siege, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Glacial Bolt
(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
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
52.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
35%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
34.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.4%
Loads an additional bolt
16.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
77.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
70.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
70%
# to maximum Life
13.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.4%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
82.9%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
55.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
46.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.1%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
15%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
12.1%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
10.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
8.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
48.6%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
48.6%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
48.6%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
48.6%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
48.6%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
48.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25.7%
# to maximum Life
20%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
22.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
17.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.1%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Suffix Modifier allowed
77.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
76.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
54.3%
# to maximum Life
18.6%
#% increased [Armour]
13.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
9.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.9%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to maximum Life
29.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.1%
# to maximum Life
47.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
40.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
35%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
20.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
44.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
12.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(140)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(140)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(137)97.9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(117)83.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(115)82.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(114)81.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(114)81.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(108)77.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(107)76.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(106)75.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(105)75%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(102)72.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(98)70%✕ Remove
Authority
(97)69.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(96)68.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(88)62.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(86)61.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(84)60%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(82)58.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(82)58.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(82)58.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(81)57.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(76)54.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(73)52.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(70)50%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(59)42.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(57)40.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(57)40.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(57)40.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(55)39.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(48)34.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(45)32.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(44)31.4%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(42)30%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(41)29.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(35)25%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(34)24.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(34)24.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(32)22.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(26)18.6%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(26)18.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(25)17.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(25)17.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(24)17.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(23)16.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(22)15.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(22)15.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(21)15%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(20)14.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(19)13.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(19)13.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(19)13.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(17)12.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(17)12.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(17)12.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(16)11.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(16)11.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(16)11.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(14)10%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(14)10%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(14)10%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(14)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(14)10%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(7)5%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(7)5%✕ Remove
Beef
(7)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(7)5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(7)5%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(7)5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(7)5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Exploit
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Energise
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(3)2.1%✕ Remove