The Lightning Spear is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 23 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Heartstopping, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Lightning Spear
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 23 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
52.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
43.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
39.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.7%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
13%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
13%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
13%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
47.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
47.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
47.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
47.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
8.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
8.7%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
8.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
34.8%
# to maximum Mana
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
26.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
39.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.1%
# to maximum Mana
26.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
26.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
26.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.1%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
26.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
26.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
26.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
60.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.1%
# to maximum Life
21.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
69.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
69.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.5%
# to maximum Life
13%
# to maximum Mana
13%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
13%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
17.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
69.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
65.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
60.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
52.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
30.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
26.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.1%
# to maximum Life
21.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
21.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
13%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
13%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
13%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
13%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
8.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
39.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
39.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
39.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
39.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(23)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(23)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(23)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(21)91.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(21)91.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Javelin
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(13)56.5%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(13)56.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(3)13%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)13%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(3)13%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)13%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)13%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)13%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)13%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(3)13%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)13%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)13%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)13%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)13%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)13%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)13%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Electrotherapy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Alchemy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Enhancing Attacks
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Viciousness
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)4.3%✕ Remove