The Decompose is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Encroaching Ground, Deadly Poison II, Persistent Ground III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Building Toxins, Preservation on the skill tree.

Decompose
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 12 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 [Strength|Strength]
58.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
25%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
83.3%
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
33.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
25%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
16.7%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
16.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
75%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
75%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% reduced [Ignite|Ignite] Duration on you
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
41.7%
#% chance to [Poison|Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
Targets can be affected by # of your [Poison|Poisons] at the same time
41.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
[LifeLoss|Lose] #% of maximum Life on Kill
25%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Boots
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
175%
# to [Strength|Strength]
100%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
100%
[Trigger] Decompose every # metres travelled
100%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
83.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
83.3%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
66.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
83.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
58.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
91.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
83.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
75%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
75%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
16.7%
# to [Armour]
8.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
83.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
83.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
83.3%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
83.3%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
8.3%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
91.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
75%
# to maximum Mana
75%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
75%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
41.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
16.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(12)100%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Toxicity
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
High Alert
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(9)75%✕ Remove
Void
(9)75%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(9)75%✕ Remove
Blur
(9)75%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(9)75%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(9)75%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(9)75%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)50%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)50%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)25%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(3)25%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)25%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)8.3%✕ Remove