The Rend is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 33 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Magnified Area II, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Heartbreaking, Unfurled Finger on the skill tree.

Rend
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 33 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
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
51.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
42.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
42.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.1%
# to Maximum [Rage]
9.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
9.1%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.5%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
42.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
36.4%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
27.3%
[LifeLoss|Lose] #% of maximum Life on Kill
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
12.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
60.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
106.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
48.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.1%
# to maximum Mana
12.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
127.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
48.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
69.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
15.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
6.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
6.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
51.5%
# to maximum Life
48.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
45.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
45.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
36.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
24.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
24.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.1%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
12.1%
# to Maximum [Rage]
9.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
6.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
6.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
6.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(32)97%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(32)97%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(32)97%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(32)97%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(31)93.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(31)93.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(30)90.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(30)90.9%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(28)84.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(27)81.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(26)78.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(26)78.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(25)75.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(24)72.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(23)69.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(20)60.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(20)60.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(19)57.6%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(19)57.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(18)54.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(16)48.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(15)45.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(14)42.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(12)36.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)33.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(10)30.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(9)27.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)21.2%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(6)18.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)15.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(4)12.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Hail
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)9.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(2)6.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(1)3%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(1)3%✕ Remove
Revenge
(1)3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)3%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)3%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)3%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(1)3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)3%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(1)3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)3%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)3%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)3%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)3%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)3%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)3%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Mórrigan's Guidance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sacred Unity
(1)3%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)3%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)3%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)3%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)3%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)3%✕ Remove
Vivid Stampede
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)3%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(1)3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)3%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)3%✕ Remove
Primal Bounty
(1)3%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)3%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)3%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)3%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)3%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)3%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)3%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)3%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)3%✕ Remove
Wild Protector
(1)3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)3%✕ Remove