The Skeletal Sniper is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 33 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Feeding Frenzy II, Muster. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Necromantic Conduit, Elemental Force, Lord of Horrors on the skill tree.

Skeletal Sniper
(Lich) Builds
Sample size: 33 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 Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
72.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
60.6%
# to maximum Mana
48.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
18.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
15.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
15.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
60.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.2%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
21.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60.6%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.3%
# to maximum Mana
21.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
109.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
93.9%
# to maximum Mana
87.9%
# to maximum Life
81.8%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
78.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
12.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
6.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
6.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
84.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
72.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.2%
# to maximum Life
21.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
69.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.5%
# to maximum Life
42.4%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.4%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87.9%
# to maximum Life
39.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
33.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
33.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
21.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
21.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
18.2%
# to [Armour]
15.2%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
15.2%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
15.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
12.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
6.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
6.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
6.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Necromantic Conduit
(32)97%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(29)87.9%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(28)84.8%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(27)81.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(26)78.8%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(25)75.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(22)66.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(21)63.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(20)60.6%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(19)57.6%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(18)54.5%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(17)51.5%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(15)45.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(15)45.5%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(13)39.4%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(13)39.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(8)24.2%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
At your Command
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)3%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)3%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)3%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)3%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)3%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)3%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lust for Sacrifice
(1)3%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)3%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)3%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)3%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1)3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)3%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)3%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)3%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)3%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)3%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)3%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)3%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)3%✕ Remove