The Shield Charge 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 Rapid Attacks III, Vanguard II, Stun III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Shield Charge
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 12 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.7%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
16.7%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
16.7%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
16.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.7%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
41.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
58.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% increased [Armour]
25%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
66.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
66.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
66.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
58.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
33.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.7%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
16.7%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
8.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
16.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.7%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
16.7%
Lose #% of maximum Mana on Kill
16.7%
[LifeLoss|Lose] #% of maximum Life on Kill
16.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(12)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(12)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(9)75%✕ Remove
Paragon
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(6)50%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)50%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)50%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)25%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)25%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)25%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)25%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)25%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)25%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)25%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)25%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(3)25%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)25%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)25%✕ Remove
Goring
(3)25%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)25%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)25%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(3)25%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)25%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)25%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(3)25%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)25%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(3)25%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Void
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spike Pit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Asceticism
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Steady Footing
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove