The Tornado is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 160 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Magnified Area II, Morgana's Tempest. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Tornado
(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
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
55%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
46.2%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
43.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
25.6%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
16.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
15%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
13.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
7.5%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
7.5%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
7.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
7.5%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
7.5%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
7.5%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
7.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.6%
# to maximum Mana
5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
46.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
22.5%
# to maximum Mana
21.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
Your Maximum Resistances are #%
31.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
30%
#% increased Cast Speed
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
[Ignite|Ignites] you inflict [AilmentSpread|spread] to other Enemies that stay within # metres for # second
24.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
58.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
43.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.6%
# to maximum Mana
19.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
17.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
77.5%
# to maximum Life
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
14.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
68.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# to maximum Life
25.6%
#% increased [Armour]
19.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.5%
# to maximum Mana
16.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
101.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.1%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
45%
# to maximum Life
36.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
101.2%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
42.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
# to maximum Mana
15.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
13.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
42.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
29.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25.6%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
25.6%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
22.5%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
22.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
17.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
48.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
28.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
26.2%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
25%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
21.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
17.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(158)98.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(158)98.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(154)96.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(152)95%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(124)77.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(122)76.2%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(122)76.2%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(120)75%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(120)75%✕ Remove
Authority
(114)71.2%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(114)71.2%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(109)68.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(108)67.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(108)67.5%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(108)67.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(107)66.9%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(106)66.2%✕ Remove
Burnout
(105)65.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(104)65%✕ Remove
Immolation
(103)64.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(95)59.4%✕ Remove
Wasting
(95)59.4%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(89)55.6%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(88)55%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(84)52.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(80)50%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(76)47.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(69)43.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(58)36.2%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(47)29.4%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(47)29.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(46)28.7%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(45)28.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(42)26.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(38)23.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(36)22.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(35)21.9%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(35)21.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(28)17.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(27)16.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(27)16.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(24)15%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(23)14.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(22)13.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(20)12.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(19)11.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(19)11.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(17)10.6%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(17)10.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(16)10%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(15)9.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(15)9.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(15)9.4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(14)8.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(13)8.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(13)8.1%✕ Remove
Catapult
(13)8.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(13)8.1%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(13)8.1%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Escalation
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Constricting
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(12)7.5%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Guts
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(11)6.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Ruin
(8)5%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(8)5%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(8)5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(8)5%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(8)5%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(8)5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(8)5%✕ Remove
Roil
(8)5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Cremation
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
All For One
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(4)2.5%✕ Remove