The Thrashing Vines 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 Blindside, Zenith II, Execute III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Critical Overload, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Thrashing Vines
(Lich) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
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 maximum Mana
90%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
80%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
30%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
20%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
100%
# to maximum Mana
90%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90%
# to maximum Life
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
10%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
100%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
90%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
90%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
90%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
90%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
#% reduced Cast Speed
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% reduced [Shock|Shock] duration on you
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
90%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [Armour]
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
60%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
30%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
30%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to [Armour]
80%
# to maximum Mana
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
50%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
40%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
30%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
20%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(10)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(10)100%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(10)100%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(10)100%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(10)100%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(10)100%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(10)100%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(10)100%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(10)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)100%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)100%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)90%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(9)90%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(9)90%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(9)90%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(9)90%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(9)90%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(8)80%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)80%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(8)80%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)80%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(7)70%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(7)70%✕ Remove
General Electric
(7)70%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(7)70%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)70%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(7)70%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)70%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(6)60%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)50%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)50%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(4)40%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)30%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)30%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)20%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)20%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)20%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)10%✕ Remove