The Storm Lance is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Deliberation, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Storm Lance
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 10 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
80%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
70%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
50%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
40%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
40%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
40%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineLightning|Guided Tempest Shrine]
40%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
40%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
Chance to [Deflect] is [Lucky] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
40%
Enemies in your [Presence] gain # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness] each second
40%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
30%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
30%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
20%
[RavenTouched|Raven-Touched]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
60%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
50%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
40%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to amount of [HitDamage|Damage] Prevented by [Deflect|Deflection]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
40%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40%
You are considered on [LowLife|Low Life] while at #% of maximum Life or below instead
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
30%
# to [Armour]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
40%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
10%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
60%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
30%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
30%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
30%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineFire|Guided Meteoric Shrine]
30%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(10)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)80%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)80%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(7)70%✕ Remove
Resonance
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)70%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)70%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(7)70%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)60%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)60%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(6)60%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(6)60%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)50%✕ Remove
Javelin
(5)50%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)50%✕ Remove
Fervour
(5)50%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)50%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)50%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)50%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)50%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)40%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(4)40%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(4)40%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)40%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)40%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)40%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)40%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(4)40%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)40%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)40%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)30%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)30%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)30%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)30%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(3)30%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)20%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)20%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)20%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)20%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)10%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)10%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hunter's Talisman
(1)10%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)10%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)10%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)10%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)10%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)10%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)10%✕ Remove