The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 119 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Brutus' Brain, Rapid Attacks III, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Pounce
(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 # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
36.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
31.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
14.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
6.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
41.2%
# to maximum Life
27.7%
# to maximum Mana
16%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
55.5%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
42%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
37%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
18.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10.1%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
10.1%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
10.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
27.7%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
27.7%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
27.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
27.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
27.7%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
27.7%
# to maximum Life
25.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.2%
# to maximum Life
49.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.9%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
26.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Suffix Modifier allowed
69.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
68.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
55.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.1%
# to maximum Life
13.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.9%
# to maximum Mana
10.9%
#% increased [Armour]
10.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
61.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.7%
# to maximum Life
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.6%
# to maximum Life
26.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
32.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
30.3%
# to maximum Life
27.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
44.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
21%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
17.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(119)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(119)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(107)89.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(91)76.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(90)75.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(80)67.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(80)67.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(74)62.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(70)58.8%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(62)52.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(62)52.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(61)51.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(61)51.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(61)51.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(56)47.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(55)46.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(55)46.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(55)46.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(53)44.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(51)42.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(49)41.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(48)40.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(45)37.8%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(41)34.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(41)34.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(40)33.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(39)32.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(37)31.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(37)31.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(36)30.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(35)29.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(34)28.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(34)28.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(34)28.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(34)28.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(32)26.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(32)26.9%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(29)24.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(28)23.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(27)22.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(27)22.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(26)21.8%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(24)20.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(23)19.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(21)17.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(20)16.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(19)16%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(19)16%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(18)15.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(17)14.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(17)14.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(16)13.4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(16)13.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(15)12.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(15)12.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(15)12.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(14)11.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(13)10.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(13)10.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(13)10.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(12)10.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(11)9.2%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(10)8.4%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Resonance
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)7.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(8)6.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(7)5.9%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(6)5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(6)5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(6)5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)5%✕ Remove
Devastation
(6)5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(5)4.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(4)3.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Immolation
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(3)2.5%✕ Remove