The Orb of Storms is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 21 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Khatal's Rejuvenation, Harmonic Remnants II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Relentless Pursuit, Traveller's Wisdom on the skill tree.

Orb of Storms
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 21 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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 [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
52.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
28.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
19%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
14.3%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
9.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
61.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
38.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
19%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
19%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
38.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
9.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
47.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19%
# to maximum Life
19%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.1%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
66.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
52.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
52.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
42.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
38.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
57.1%
#% increased maximum Mana
52.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.8%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
61.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
19%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
19%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.5%
# to maximum Life
9.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
66.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
61.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
61.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
57.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
47.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
52.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
38.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
19%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
14.3%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(21)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(21)100%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(21)100%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(21)100%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(4)19%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)19%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)19%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)19%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(4)19%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)19%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(4)19%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)19%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)4.8%✕ Remove