The Ravenous Swarm is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Escalating Poison, Poison III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Melding, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Ravenous Swarm
(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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
68.8%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
62.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
62.5%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
31.2%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
31.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
62.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
37.5%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
93.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
93.8%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
87.5%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
87.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
6.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
6.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
43.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.8%
#% reduced Cast Speed
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
62.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
#% reduced [Shock|Shock] duration on you
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
87.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
62.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
56.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
75%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
68.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
62.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
62.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
62.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
43.8%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
68.8%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
50%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
50%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
37.5%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
31.2%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges gained
25%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
43.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
37.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
31.2%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
18.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
12.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
12.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(16)100%✕ Remove
Melding
(16)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(16)100%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(16)100%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(16)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(16)100%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(16)100%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(16)100%✕ Remove
Void
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(12)75%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(8)50%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(8)50%✕ Remove
Fated End
(8)50%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)25%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)25%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)25%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(4)25%✕ Remove
Refocus
(4)25%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)25%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(4)25%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(4)25%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove