The Ice Strike is a highly effective skill for the Invoker 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, Rapid Attacks II, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Flow Like Water, Lead me through Grace... on the skill tree.

Ice Strike
(Invoker) Builds
Sample size: 16 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
43.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.8%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
18.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
12.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
62.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
75%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.2%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
37.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
37.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
37.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
68.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.2%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
56.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
68.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
31.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
75%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
43.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25%
Has # [Charm] Slot
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
12.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
12.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
12.5%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
12.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.2%
# to maximum Mana
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(16)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(16)100%✕ Remove
Lead me through Grace...
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(12)75%✕ Remove
Sunder my Enemies...
(12)75%✕ Remove
I am the Blizzard...
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
I am the Thunder...
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
One with the River
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(8)50%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)50%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
...and I Shall Rage
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)25%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)25%✕ Remove
Resonance
(4)25%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)25%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)25%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)25%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)25%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(4)25%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Faith is a Choice
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
...and Scatter Them to the Winds
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
...and Protect me from Harm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Voracious
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)6.2%✕ Remove