The Bone Cage is a highly effective skill for the Oracle in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Astral Projection, Spell Cascade, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like The Unseen Path, The Lesser Harm, Calculated Hunter on the skill tree.

Bone Cage
(Oracle) Builds
Sample size: 19 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 [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
52.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
47.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
31.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
26.3%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
26.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
26.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10.5%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
10.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10.5%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
84.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
73.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
68.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
63.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.2%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
63.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
# to maximum Life
10.5%
# to maximum Mana
10.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
57.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
42.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
26.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
63.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
31.6%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
63.2%
# to maximum Mana
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
21.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
47.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
42.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
42.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
31.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
21.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
15.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
10.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
The Unseen Path
(19)100%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(19)100%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Comradery
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Constricting
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Thorns
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Conduit
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Unnamed Heartwood
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Powerful Casting
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ritual Cadence
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Madness in the Bones
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Converging Paths
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Resilient Soul
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Direct Approach
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Bloom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Night's Bite
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)5.3%✕ Remove