The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Oracle in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Boundless Energy II, Zenith II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like The Unseen Path, The Lesser Harm, Forced Outcome on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(Oracle) Builds
Sample size: 17 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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
47.1%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
35.3%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
35.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
29.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
11.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
11.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
23.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
11.8%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
11.8%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
11.8%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
11.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
11.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
11.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.4%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.6%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
11.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
11.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
23.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
5.9%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
70.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
58.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
58.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
23.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
70.6%
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
41.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.5%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.8%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
11.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
76.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
70.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
64.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
47.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
41.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.5%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
52.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
41.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
41.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
29.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
11.8%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
11.8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
11.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
5.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
The Unseen Path
(17)100%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(17)100%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(17)100%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Conduit
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Comradery
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Refocus
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Ritual Cadence
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Flurry
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Lightning
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Drenched
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Everlasting Bloom
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nurturing Nature
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unnamed Heartwood
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)5.9%✕ Remove