The Grim Pillars is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist 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, Rakiata's Flow, Spell Cascade. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Endless Blizzard on the skill tree.

Grim Pillars
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 14 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 bonuses gained from Equipped [Quiver]
28.6%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
21.4%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
21.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
14.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
14.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
14.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
7.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
28.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
[Projectile|Projectiles] deal #% increased Damage with [HitDamage|Hits] for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
28.6%
[Projectile|Projectiles] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] chance for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.4%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
21.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.6%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.7%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
35.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life is also [Recoup|Recouped] as [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
14.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
57.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
7.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
57.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
57.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.3%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased maximum Mana
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
14.3%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
14.3%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
14.3%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.3%
Inflict [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] on [HitDamage|Hit]
14.3%
You and [Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to [Chaos|Chaos] Resistance
14.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
85.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
71.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
64.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
42.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
28.6%
#% increased [Charm] Charges used
14.3%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
14.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
#% increased maximum Life
28.6%
Spells which cost Life [Gain] #% of Damage as [Gain|Extra] [Physical] Damage
28.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
21.4%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
21.4%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
21.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
21.4%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
7.1%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(14)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(14)100%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)50%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)50%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)50%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Magnum Opus
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Strike True
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)7.1%✕ Remove