The Skeletal Warrior is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Sacrificial Lamb II, Last Gasp, Meat Shield II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Raw Power, Soulless Form on the skill tree.

Skeletal Warrior
(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
72.7%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
36.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
36.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
36.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
54.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
54.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
54.5%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
#% reduced [Ignite|Ignite] Duration on you
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
81.8%
# to maximum Life
72.7%
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90.9%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
45.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
81.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
27.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
27.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
72.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
27.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
72.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
Has # [Charm] Slots
54.5%
# to [Armour]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
Has # [Charm] Slot
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
36.4%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
9.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
9.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(11)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(11)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Void
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
At your Command
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Back in Action
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)9.1%✕ Remove