The Arc is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist 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 Sione's Temper, Zenith II, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Turn the Clock Forward on the skill tree.

Arc
(Ritualist) 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
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
50%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
41.7%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
41.7%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
25%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.3%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
#% increased [CullingStrike|Culling Strike] Threshold
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
25%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
16.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
25%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Adds # to # [Chaos] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
8.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
75%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
66.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
66.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
58.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
108.3%
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
83.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
83.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
75%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
66.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfAmethyst|Amethyst]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
8.3%
#% increased Area of Effect for [Attack|Attacks] per # [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
#% increased Weapon Damage per # [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineFire|Guided Meteoric Shrine]
8.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineLightning|Guided Tempest Shrine]
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(12)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(12)100%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(9)75%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(9)75%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(9)75%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(9)75%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)50%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(6)50%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)25%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(3)25%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)25%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(3)25%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)25%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)25%✕ Remove
Blur
(3)25%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)25%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)25%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(3)25%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)25%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)25%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)25%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)25%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)25%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)25%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)25%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Hate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Magnum Opus
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overload
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Boon of the Beast
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Woodland Aspect
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove