The Herald of Blood is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Poison III, Bursting Plague, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Heartbreaking, Relentless Pursuit on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 11 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
54.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
54.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
45.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# [Strength] Requirement
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
18.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
54.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
Cannot inflict [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailments]
45.5%
[DamageTypes|All Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Poison] Magnitude
45.5%
#% chance to [Poison|Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit]
27.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
72.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
63.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
54.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
81.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
# to maximum Life
81.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
63.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
54.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
54.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
54.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
27.3%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
18.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
18.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.1%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
9.1%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
9.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
9.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(11)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Toxicity
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Aggravation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Wounds
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove