The Lightning Spear is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fork, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Focused Thrust on the skill tree.

Lightning Spear
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 22 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.6%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
45.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40.9%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
27.3%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% of Skill Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
22.7%
[ForksCrit|Bifurcates Critical Hits]
22.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
63.6%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
63.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
63.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
63.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.1%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
59.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
54.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed per # [Dexterity]
45.5%
Adds # to # Lightning Damage to [Attack|Attacks] per # [Intelligence]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
13.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
22.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
72.7%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
72.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
22.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.9%
Reflects opposite Ring
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
77.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
59.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40.9%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
31.8%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
#% increased [Abyssalify|Desecrated Modifier] magnitudes
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(22)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(22)100%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(11)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Counterstancing
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hunter
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)4.5%✕ Remove