The Skeletal Storm Mage is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Shock, Muster. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Lord of Horrors, Profane Commander on the skill tree.

Skeletal Storm Mage
(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 [Minion|Minion] Skills
91.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
50%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
91.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
83.3%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
108.3%
# to maximum Life
100%
# to maximum Mana
91.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
91.7%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
91.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
91.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [Armour]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
83.3%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(12)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(12)100%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(12)100%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(9)75%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)75%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(9)75%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(9)75%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(9)75%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(6)50%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(3)25%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)25%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(3)25%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)8.3%✕ Remove