The Skeletal Reaver is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 28 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Muster, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Lord of Horrors, Raw Power on the skill tree.

Skeletal Reaver
(Lich) Builds
Sample size: 28 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
82.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
64.3%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
50%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
32.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
17.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
# to maximum Mana
60.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
17.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
17.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.6%
# to maximum Life
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.9%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
117.9%
# to maximum Life
78.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
# to maximum Mana
71.4%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
71.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
89.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
82.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
# to maximum Mana
32.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
17.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
28.6%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% to all Elemental [Resistances]
21.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
85.7%
# to maximum Mana
39.3%
# to [Armour]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
17.9%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
17.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
17.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17.9%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10.7%
[Spell|Spells] fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
[Spell|Spells] fire [Projectile|Projectiles] in a circle
10.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.1%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
7.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
7.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(28)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(28)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(27)96.4%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(26)92.9%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(24)85.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(24)85.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(23)82.1%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(21)75%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(21)75%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(14)50%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(13)46.4%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(7)25%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(7)25%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(7)25%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(7)25%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)25%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
At your Command
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Living Death
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove