The Flicker Strike is a highly effective skill for the Invoker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Close Combat II, Perpetual Charge, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Struck Through, Heartbreaking, Overflowing Power on the skill tree.

Flicker Strike
(Invoker) Builds
Sample size: 15 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
53.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
40%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
33.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
26.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
13.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
13.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
6.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
6.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
6.7%
#% increased [Block] chance
6.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
6.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
73.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
13.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
13.3%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
73.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
66.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
60%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Grants # additional Skill Slot
53.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
26.7%
#% reduced [Flask] Life Recovery rate
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks] also applies to [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
26.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
13.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
13.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
6.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Struck Through
(15)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(15)100%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(15)100%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(15)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(15)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(15)100%✕ Remove
Sunder my Enemies...
(15)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(15)100%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Lead me through Grace...
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)80%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(12)80%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)80%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)60%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(9)60%✕ Remove
I am the Blizzard...
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
I am the Thunder...
(6)40%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(6)40%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)40%✕ Remove
The Soul Springs Eternal
(6)40%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
...and Scatter Them to the Winds
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
One with the River
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)20%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)20%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)20%✕ Remove
...and Protect me from Harm
(3)20%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(3)20%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)20%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(3)20%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Faith is a Choice
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
...and I Shall Rage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)6.7%✕ Remove