The Shield Wall is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Armour Break III, Rapid Attacks II, Ahn's Citadel. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Tempered Defences, Altered Flesh, Guttural Roar on the skill tree.

Shield Wall
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 20 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
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
100%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
95%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
95%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
95%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
95%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
85%
# to [Armour|Armour]
75%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
70%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
35%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
95%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
95%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
95%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
95%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
75%
#% chance to gain a [Charges|Power Charge] on [HitDamage|Hit]
5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5%
Lose all [Charges|Power Charges] on reaching maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
90%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
80%
# to [Armour|Armour]
60%
# to maximum Life
35%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to maximum Mana
15%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
65%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
15%
# to maximum Life
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [Armour]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
35%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
85%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum Mana
15%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
15%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
55%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
You are considered on [LowLife|Low Life] while at #% of maximum Life or below instead
50%
#% increased Life and Mana Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
45%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBasalt|Basalt]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
95%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
85%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
85%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
85%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
85%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
10%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
10%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
10%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
# [Strength] Requirement
5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
5%
#% increased [Block] chance
5%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
5%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Tempered Defences
(20)100%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(20)100%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(20)100%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(20)100%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(20)100%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(19)95%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(19)95%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(19)95%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(19)95%✕ Remove
Defiance
(19)95%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(19)95%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(19)95%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(19)95%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(18)90%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(18)90%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(17)85%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(17)85%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(17)85%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(16)80%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(16)80%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(15)75%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(15)75%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(15)75%✕ Remove
Cooked
(15)75%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(14)70%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(14)70%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)70%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(14)70%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(13)65%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(13)65%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(11)55%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(11)55%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(9)45%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(6)30%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)30%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)25%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(4)20%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(4)20%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(4)20%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(4)20%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)15%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(3)15%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(3)15%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)10%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)10%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(2)10%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(2)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)10%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)10%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)5%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)5%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bashing Beast
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)5%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(1)5%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)5%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(1)5%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)5%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)5%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)5%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)5%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)5%✕ Remove
Towering Shield
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)5%✕ Remove
Shifted Strikes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)5%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)5%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)5%✕ Remove