The Kelari, the Tainted Sands is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 51 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Kurgal's Leash, Bidding II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Barya of Kelari, Kelari's Deception on the skill tree.

Kelari, the Tainted Sands
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 51 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
51%
# to maximum Mana
43.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
31.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
15.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
11.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
92.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90.2%
# to maximum Mana
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
9.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
78.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum Mana
41.2%
# to maximum Life
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
47.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
Current [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] also grants [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] reduction
19.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
86.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
49%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.7%
# to maximum Mana
13.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
68.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
15.7%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
78.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
103.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
23.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
15.7%
# to maximum Life
15.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
82.4%
# to maximum Mana
37.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.6%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
19.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
15.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
76.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
54.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
51%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
47.1%
# to [Armour]
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
13.7%
# to maximum Mana
11.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
11.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.8%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
9.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
9.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(51)100%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(51)100%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(51)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(50)98%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
At your Command
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Dominion
(45)88.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(45)88.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(43)84.3%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(37)72.5%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(37)72.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(36)70.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(35)68.6%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(32)62.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(29)56.9%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(29)56.9%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(28)54.9%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(28)54.9%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(27)52.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(25)49%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(23)45.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(19)37.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(17)33.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(17)33.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(16)31.4%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(16)31.4%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(16)31.4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(14)27.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(14)27.5%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Ruin
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(9)17.6%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(9)17.6%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(7)13.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(7)13.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Replenishing Horde
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Refocus
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
All For One
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)3.9%✕ Remove