The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 659 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Rakiata's Flow, Garukhan's Resolve. 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
77.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
60.5%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
45.4%
No [Physical] Damage
45.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
45.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49%
# to maximum Life
42.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.2%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
67.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
65.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
56.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
19.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
12.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
7.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.1%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
6.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
38.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.6%
# to maximum Life
12%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
39.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
30.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.4%
# to maximum Life
18.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
16.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
65.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
65.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
57.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13.2%
# to maximum Life
10.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
142.6%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
60.8%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
60.8%
[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
60.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
105.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.4%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
36.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
36.4%
[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
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
68.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
62.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
56.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
56%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
41.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
35.1%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
24.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
81.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
77.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
76.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
66.3%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
65.9%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
65.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.5%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
80.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
78.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
78.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
78.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.2%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
10.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.4%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
7.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
7.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
7.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(659)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(659)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(641)97.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(637)96.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(636)96.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(633)96.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(627)95.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(624)94.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(610)92.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(593)90%✕ Remove
Fervour
(587)89.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(584)88.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(566)85.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(557)84.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(550)83.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(544)82.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(542)82.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(523)79.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(522)79.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(521)79.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(499)75.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(493)74.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(492)74.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(486)73.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(472)71.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(469)71.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(430)65.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(428)64.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(420)63.7%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(387)58.7%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(383)58.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(378)57.4%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(378)57.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(362)54.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(347)52.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(341)51.7%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(338)51.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(337)51.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(334)50.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(325)49.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(317)48.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(268)40.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(255)38.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(244)37%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(241)36.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(239)36.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(222)33.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(218)33.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(208)31.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(207)31.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(200)30.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(188)28.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(164)24.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(163)24.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(161)24.4%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(148)22.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(118)17.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(111)16.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(110)16.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(107)16.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(103)15.6%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(99)15%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(98)14.9%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(96)14.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(92)14%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(90)13.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(84)12.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(83)12.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(80)12.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(79)12%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(78)11.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(76)11.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(76)11.5%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(74)11.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(69)10.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(67)10.2%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(67)10.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(63)9.6%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(56)8.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(54)8.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(52)7.9%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(51)7.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(47)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(45)6.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(44)6.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(44)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(39)5.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(38)5.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(35)5.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(33)5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(33)5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(33)5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(33)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(31)4.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(31)4.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(29)4.4%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(28)4.2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(26)3.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(24)3.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(23)3.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(23)3.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(22)3.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(21)3.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(19)2.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(18)2.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(18)2.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(17)2.6%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(17)2.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(16)2.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(15)2.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(14)2.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(14)2.1%✕ Remove
Resonance
(14)2.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(14)2.1%✕ Remove