The Grim Pillars is a highly effective skill for the Oracle in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 73 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Urgent Totems III, Cold Mastery, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like The Unseen Path, The Lesser Harm, Ancestral Bond on the skill tree.

Grim Pillars
(Oracle) 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
60.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
58.9%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
46.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
32.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
24.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
17.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
71.2%
# to maximum Mana
60.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
16.4%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
13.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
13.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
13.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
57.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.2%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.3%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.4%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
16.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.6%
# to maximum Mana
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.4%
# to maximum Life
37%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
79.5%
# to maximum Mana
46.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.1%
# to maximum Life
27.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
86.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
65.8%
# to maximum Mana
39.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.7%
# to maximum Life
21.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.7%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
24.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
57.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
49.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.6%
# to maximum Life
28.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
84.9%
# to maximum Life
49.3%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.2%
# to [Armour]
28.8%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
27.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
24.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.8%
# to maximum Mana
6.8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
The Unseen Path
(72)98.6%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(71)97.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(71)97.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(70)95.9%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(64)87.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(62)84.9%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(62)84.9%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(61)83.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(61)83.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(60)82.2%✕ Remove
All Natural
(60)82.2%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(57)78.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(55)75.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(53)72.6%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(49)67.1%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(48)65.8%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(47)64.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(44)60.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(43)58.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(43)58.9%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(41)56.2%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(41)56.2%✕ Remove
Unnamed Heartwood
(39)53.4%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(38)52.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(37)50.7%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(36)49.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(35)47.9%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(34)46.6%✕ Remove
Cold Nature
(33)45.2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(33)45.2%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(32)43.8%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(32)43.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(31)42.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(30)41.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(28)38.4%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(26)35.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(25)34.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(21)28.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(21)28.8%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(19)26%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(17)23.3%✕ Remove
Comradery
(17)23.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(16)21.9%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(16)21.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(16)21.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(16)21.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(15)20.5%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(14)19.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(13)17.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(13)17.8%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(12)16.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(12)16.4%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(9)12.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(9)12.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)11%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)11%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)11%✕ Remove
Harmony Within
(7)9.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)8.2%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(6)8.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(6)8.2%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Flurry
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(4)5.5%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(4)5.5%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)5.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(4)5.5%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(4)5.5%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Ritual Cadence
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Refocus
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Void
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Night's Bite
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(2)2.7%✕ Remove