The Permafrost Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Ice Bite II, Projectile Acceleration III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Crystal Elixir on the skill tree.

Permafrost Bolts
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
66.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
33.3%
Loads an additional bolt
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased Bolt Speed
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
25%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
25%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
8.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
50%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
58.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
25%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
16.7%
#% increased Damage against [Immobilised] Enemies
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [SkillSpeed|Skill Speed]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
[Immobilised|Immobilise] enemies at #% buildup instead of #%
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
41.7%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
83.3%
# to [Armour]
41.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
33.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
8.3%
#% chance to load a bolt into all [Crossbow|Crossbow] skills on Kill
8.3%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
8.3%
#% increased Movement Speed
8.3%
#% reduced Reload Speed
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(12)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(12)100%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)75%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(6)50%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(6)50%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)50%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(6)50%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(3)25%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)25%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)25%✕ Remove
Catapult
(3)25%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)25%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)25%✕ Remove
Authority
(3)25%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)25%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)25%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)25%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)25%✕ Remove
Exploit
(3)25%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)25%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(3)25%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)25%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)25%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)25%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(3)25%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)25%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Conductive Embrace
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)8.3%✕ Remove