The Chaos Bolt is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Chaos Mastery, Rapid Casting II, Withering Touch. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Raw Power, Pure Energy, Melding on the skill tree.

Chaos Bolt
(Lich) Builds
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 [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
94.7%
# to maximum Mana
89.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
63.2%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
57.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
26.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
21.1%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
21.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
21.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Mana
63.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
57.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
42.1%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
42.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Mana
73.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
73.7%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
36.8%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
15.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
89.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
# to maximum Life
47.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% reduced [Shock|Shock] duration on you
26.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
36.8%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.6%
#% increased [Armour]
31.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
26.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
26.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
78.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
73.7%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
47.4%
# to maximum Life
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
42.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
68.4%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.5%
# to maximum Life
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
36.8%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
31.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.6%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
26.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.8%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
10.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
10.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
10.5%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
10.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
5.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
5.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
5.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
5.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
5.3%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Raw Power
(19)100%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Void
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove