The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Arbiter's Ignition, Harmonic Remnants II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Traveller's Wisdom, Relentless Pursuit on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 14 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
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
42.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
28.6%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
21.4%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
21.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
14.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
14.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
35.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
28.6%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
28.6%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
28.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
21.4%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Mana
21.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
57.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
78.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
64.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
64.3%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% increased maximum Mana
28.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
21.4%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
Reflects opposite Ring
42.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
14.3%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
14.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
78.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
64.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
57.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
35.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
21.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
42.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
35.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
21.4%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
21.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
21.4%
[Spell|Spells] fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
[Spell|Spells] fire [Projectile|Projectiles] in a circle
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(14)100%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(14)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(7)50%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)50%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)50%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)50%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(7)50%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Elixirs
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Oasis
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Staunching
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Refills
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Alchemy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)7.1%✕ Remove