The Whirlwind Lance is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Magnified Area II, Salvo. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Whirlwind Lance
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 16 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
56.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
43.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.2%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
25%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
25%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
25%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
31.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
31.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
31.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
31.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
18.8%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
18.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
18.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
18.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
87.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
68.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
56.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
50%
Increases and Reductions to [Spell] damage also apply to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
56.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
31.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
31.2%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
25%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
18.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
18.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
18.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
56.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
31.2%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
75%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
56.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% increased [Armour]
12.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
12.5%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
131.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
56.2%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
56.2%
[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
56.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
106.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
43.8%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
43.8%
[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
43.8%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
43.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
43.8%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
25%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
56.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
43.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
43.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
31.2%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
31.2%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
31.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
12.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
12.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
31.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
31.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
31.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
31.2%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
18.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage per # [Spirit]
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(16)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(16)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(16)100%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Fervour
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(12)75%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(12)75%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)75%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(12)75%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(12)75%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(8)50%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(8)50%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(8)50%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(8)50%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(8)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)50%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)25%✕ Remove
Siphon
(4)25%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(4)25%✕ Remove
Defiance
(4)25%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)25%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)25%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(4)25%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)25%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)25%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)25%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Oasis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Succour
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)6.2%✕ Remove