The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 485 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Rakiata's Flow, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Twister
(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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
72.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
58.8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
42.5%
No [Physical] Damage
42.5%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
42.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
7.8%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
7.6%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
7.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
5.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.9%
# to maximum Life
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.9%
# to maximum Mana
27%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.1%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
65.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
55.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
54.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
24.9%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
13.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
8.2%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
6.4%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
5.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
39.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
37.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
29.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.1%
# to maximum Life
14%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
40.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
32.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
16.9%
# to maximum Life
16.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
74%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
66.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
60.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13%
# to maximum Life
12%
# to maximum Mana
10.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
133.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
56.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
56.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
56.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
107.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
39.2%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
39.2%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
39.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
68.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
63.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
55.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
52.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
40.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
35.9%
# to maximum Life
26.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
74.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
70.7%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
57.7%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
57.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
57.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.2%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
12.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
78.8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
76.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
76.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
76.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.3%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.8%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
6.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
6.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
6.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(485)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(485)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(470)96.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(468)96.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(464)95.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(460)94.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(454)93.6%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(442)91.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(428)88.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(420)86.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(418)86.2%✕ Remove
Fervour
(414)85.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(413)85.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(399)82.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(397)81.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(393)81%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(392)80.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(376)77.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(362)74.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(361)74.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(360)74.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(353)72.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(353)72.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(340)70.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(339)69.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(337)69.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(327)67.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(315)64.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(310)63.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(308)63.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(308)63.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(281)57.9%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(280)57.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(269)55.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(267)55.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(261)53.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(249)51.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(246)50.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(242)49.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(225)46.4%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(208)42.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(201)41.4%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(195)40.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(185)38.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(177)36.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(159)32.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(159)32.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(158)32.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(154)31.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(152)31.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(144)29.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(135)27.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(120)24.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(116)23.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(112)23.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(109)22.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(97)20%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(81)16.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(80)16.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(79)16.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(70)14.4%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(67)13.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(66)13.6%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(65)13.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(64)13.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(61)12.6%✕ Remove
Catapult
(61)12.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(59)12.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(57)11.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(56)11.5%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(53)10.9%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(52)10.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(50)10.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(50)10.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(48)9.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(42)8.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(42)8.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(41)8.5%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(39)8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(37)7.6%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(35)7.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(34)7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(34)7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(34)7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(33)6.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(33)6.8%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(31)6.4%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(30)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(27)5.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(25)5.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(24)4.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(23)4.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(22)4.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(21)4.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(21)4.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(20)4.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(19)3.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(18)3.7%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(18)3.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(18)3.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(17)3.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(17)3.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(17)3.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(17)3.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(16)3.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(16)3.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(13)2.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(13)2.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(13)2.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Hail
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(12)2.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(11)2.3%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(11)2.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(11)2.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Finesse
(10)2.1%✕ Remove