The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Invoker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Boundless Energy II, Spell Cascade. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like The Soul Springs Eternal, Careful Assassin, Efficient Casting on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(Invoker) Builds
Sample size: 11 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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
45.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
27.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
27.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
18.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
18.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
18.2%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
18.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.7%
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
100%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
9.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
54.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
36.4%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
72.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
45.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
36.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
36.4%
#% increased maximum Mana
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
18.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
54.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
54.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
36.4%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
27.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
9.1%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
9.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
9.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
The Soul Springs Eternal
(11)100%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
I am the Blizzard...
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Lead me through Grace...
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Sunder my Enemies...
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
...and I Shall Rage
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
I am the Thunder...
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Shattering
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eternal Youth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Savouring
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Alchemy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)9.1%✕ Remove