The Herald of Blood 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 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Bursting Plague, Poison III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Lasting Trauma on the skill tree.

Herald of Blood
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 11 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 [Physical] Damage
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
#% chance to [Aggravate] [Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
18.2%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
18.2%
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
9.1%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
9.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
9.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
45.5%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
Only [SoulCore|Soul Cores] can be Socketed in this item
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.2%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
45.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
#% faster Dodge Roll
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased maximum Life
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
27.3%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
72.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45.5%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
36.4%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
27.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
27.3%
Has # [Charm] Slot
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
36.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.3%
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage #% faster
27.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% increased [Abyssalify|Desecrated Modifier] magnitudes
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
9.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
18.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.2%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
9.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(11)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(11)100%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Splinters
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Javelin
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Leaping Ambush
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breakage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)9.1%✕ Remove