The Stormblast Bolts 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, Concentrated Area, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Crystal Elixir on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
#% increased Bolt Speed
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
Loads an additional bolt
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
70%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
60%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
20%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
40%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
90%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
80%
# to [Strength|Strength]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
80%
# to maximum Life
70%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
40%
# to [Armour]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# Physical Damage taken from Hits
10%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
10%
#% increased [Ignite|Ignite] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
#% reduced Life Recovery rate
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
10%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
10%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
10%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(10)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(9)90%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(8)80%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(8)80%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)80%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(8)80%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(8)80%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(7)70%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)70%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)70%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(6)60%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)60%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(6)60%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)60%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)50%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(5)50%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(5)50%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)50%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(5)50%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)40%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(4)40%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(4)40%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)40%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)40%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(4)40%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)30%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)30%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(3)30%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)30%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)30%✕ Remove
Drenched
(3)30%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)30%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)30%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)30%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(3)30%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)30%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)20%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(2)20%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)20%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)20%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)20%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)20%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)20%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(2)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(2)20%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)20%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)10%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)10%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)10%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)10%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)10%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)10%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)10%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)10%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)10%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)10%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)10%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)10%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)10%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)10%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)10%✕ Remove
Steady Footing
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)10%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)10%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glancing Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)10%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)10%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)10%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)10%✕ Remove