The Unearth 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 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Muster, Pin II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Necromantic Conduit, Raw Power on the skill tree.

Unearth
(Lich) Builds
Sample size: 10 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
60%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
20%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
#% chance to not destroy [Corpse|Corpses] when Consuming [Corpse|Corpses]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
70%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
40%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
30%
#% increased Mana Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
20%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
10%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(10)100%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(10)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(9)90%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(8)80%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)80%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(8)80%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(8)80%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(8)80%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(8)80%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)70%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(6)60%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(6)60%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(6)60%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(6)60%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)50%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(5)50%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(5)50%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(5)50%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(5)50%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)40%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(4)40%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(4)40%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(4)40%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(4)40%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(4)40%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)40%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(3)30%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(3)30%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)30%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)30%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(3)30%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(2)20%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(2)20%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)20%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(2)20%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)20%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)20%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)10%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)10%✕ Remove
Void
(1)10%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Pulse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)10%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lust for Sacrifice
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)10%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)10%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)10%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)10%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)10%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)10%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove