The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 188 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Armour Break III, Life Leech III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(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
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
69.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
31.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
19.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
19.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.6%
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
17.6%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
17%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
56.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
54.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
54.3%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
27.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
18.1%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
17.6%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
17.6%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
17.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.6%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
17.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.9%
# to Level of all Skills
25%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
25%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
25%
# to maximum Life
13.8%
#% increased Damage with [Warcry|Warcries]
11.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
6.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
85.1%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
81.9%
Skills from [Corrupted] Gems have #% of Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
77.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
74.5%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
69.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
17%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Boots
17%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed [SoulCore|Soul Cores] as though it was also Gloves
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
70.7%
# to maximum Life
54.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
114.9%
# to maximum Mana
42.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.5%
Dodge Roll passes through Enemies
40.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.7%
#% faster Dodge Roll
36.2%
Divine Flight
36.2%
Gain [Guard] equal to #% of missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] for # seconds when you Dodge Roll
36.2%
Maximum amount of [Guard] is based on maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] instead
36.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
51.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
37.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
21.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
43.6%
#% to [Cold] and [Lightning] [Resistances] per [Equipped|Equipped Item] with a [Fire] [Resistances|Resistance] Modifier
40.4%
You can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.7%
# to maximum Life
27.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
38.8%
# to maximum Life
37.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
81.9%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
76.6%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
75%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
72.3%
Has # [Charm] Slot
18.1%
# to maximum Life
11.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
11.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
11.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
10.1%
# to [Armour]
6.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
67%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
62.8%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
60.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
59.6%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
59.6%
This Weapon's [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance is #%
59%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.8%
Cannot Block
12.8%
Modifiers to Maximum [Block] Chance instead apply to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Resistances]
12.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(188)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(185)98.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(184)97.9%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(170)90.4%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(169)89.9%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(168)89.4%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(165)87.8%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(164)87.2%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(163)86.7%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(162)86.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(158)84%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(153)81.4%✕ Remove
Constricting
(150)79.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(141)75%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(132)70.2%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(128)68.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(128)68.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(122)64.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(121)64.4%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(118)62.8%✕ Remove
Protraction
(117)62.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(113)60.1%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(106)56.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(102)54.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(100)53.2%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(83)44.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(80)42.6%✕ Remove
Beef
(76)40.4%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(73)38.8%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(69)36.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(56)29.8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(41)21.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(41)21.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(39)20.7%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(31)16.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(28)14.9%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(28)14.9%✕ Remove
Escalation
(27)14.4%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(24)12.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(22)11.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(21)11.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(20)10.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(19)10.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(18)9.6%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(18)9.6%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(18)9.6%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(16)8.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(16)8.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(16)8.5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(14)7.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(13)6.9%✕ Remove
Guts
(12)6.4%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(11)5.9%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(11)5.9%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(11)5.9%✕ Remove
Breakage
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(10)5.3%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Relentless
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(9)4.8%✕ Remove
Spike Pit
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(8)4.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(7)3.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Widespread Coverage
(6)3.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)2.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Pile On
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(4)2.1%✕ Remove
Rattled
(4)2.1%✕ Remove