The Rake is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heft, Heavy Swing, Deep Cuts II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Unfurled Finger, Focused Thrust, Precise Point on the skill tree.

Rake
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 11 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 [Physical] Damage
81.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45.5%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
45.5%
Cannot use [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
[Knockback|Knocks Back] Enemies on [HitDamage|Hit]
45.5%
[Strike|Strikes] deal [MeleeSplash|Splash Damage]
45.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.4%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
27.3%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% increased [Block] chance
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased maximum Life
45.5%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
45.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] can [Overflow|Overflow] Maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
27.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.5%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90.9%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased maximum Life
27.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
72.7%
# to maximum Life
63.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
90.9%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
54.5%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
45.5%
#% less minimum [Physical] [Attack] Damage
45.5%
#% more maximum [Physical] [Attack] Damage
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
#% increased [Armour]
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
#% increased [Chill|Chill] Duration on Enemies
9.1%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
9.1%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
9.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Unfurled Finger
(11)100%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Wasting
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Goring
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Splinters
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Weaponry
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Aggravation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Back in Action
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thousand Cuts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove