The Skeletal Warrior is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 77 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Amanamu's Tithe, Sacrificial Lamb II, Deathmarch. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Necromantic Conduit, Lord of Horrors, Elemental Force 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
75.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
70.1%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
27.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
24.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.5%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
16.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
16.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
59.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20.8%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
20.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.4%
# to maximum Life
48.1%
# to maximum Mana
39%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
24.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.7%
# to maximum Life
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
127.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
89.6%
# to maximum Life
79.2%
# to maximum Mana
77.9%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
76.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
6.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
5.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
94.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
72.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.6%
# to maximum Mana
15.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.4%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
26%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
24.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
29.9%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
18.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
88.3%
# to [Armour]
44.2%
# to maximum Life
39%
# to maximum Mana
24.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.1%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
20.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
19.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
19.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.7%
# to maximum Mana
11.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
6.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
6.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
6.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
5.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Necromantic Conduit
(75)97.4%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(75)97.4%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(74)96.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(72)93.5%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(72)93.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(70)90.9%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(69)89.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(64)83.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(64)83.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(63)81.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(62)80.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(61)79.2%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(55)71.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(54)70.1%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(53)68.8%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(53)68.8%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(52)67.5%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(52)67.5%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(47)61%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(46)59.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(43)55.8%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(41)53.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(40)51.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(40)51.9%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(40)51.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(39)50.6%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(30)39%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(29)37.7%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(28)36.4%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(27)35.1%✕ Remove
Living Death
(26)33.8%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(24)31.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(22)28.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(21)27.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(20)26%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(17)22.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(14)18.2%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(10)13%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(10)13%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(10)13%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
At your Command
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Fated End
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Void
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
One For All
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)2.6%✕ Remove