The Skeletal Warrior is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Meat Shield II, Amanamu's Tithe, Minion Mastery. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Lord of Horrors, Raw Power 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
70%
# to maximum Mana
70%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
90%
# to maximum Life
70%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
110%
# to maximum Life
90%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to maximum Mana
70%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
100%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
90%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Mana
30%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
110%
# to maximum Life
80%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [Armour]
40%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
30%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
20%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(9)90%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(9)90%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(8)80%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(8)80%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(8)80%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)70%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(7)70%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(7)70%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(7)70%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(7)70%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(7)70%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(6)60%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(6)60%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)60%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(6)60%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)50%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(4)40%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(4)40%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(4)40%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)30%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(3)30%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)30%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(3)30%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(3)30%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)30%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(3)30%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)30%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(3)30%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(2)20%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(2)20%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)20%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(2)20%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)20%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)20%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)20%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)20%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)10%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)10%✕ Remove