The Tornado is a highly effective skill for the Shaman in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Swift Affliction II, Considered Casting, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sacred Flow, Devoted Protector, Wildsurge Incantation on the skill tree.

Tornado
(Shaman) Builds
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 Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.3%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
35.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
28.6%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
21.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
85.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
85.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
85.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage per # [Spirit]
85.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
85.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
85.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
85.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
85.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.1%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
64.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
57.1%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
57.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.3%
Gain no inherent bonus from [Intelligence]
14.3%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
7.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
35.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
85.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
78.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
57.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.9%
#% increased [Armour]
42.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
107.1%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
42.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
42.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
42.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
142.9%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
78.6%
# to [Armour]
71.4%
# to maximum Life
64.3%
Has # [Charm] Slots
64.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
57.1%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
Has # [Charm] Slot
35.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.3%
#% increased Spell Damage per # [Intelligence]
64.3%
#% increased [Intelligence]
64.3%
#% reduced Cast Speed
64.3%
Inflict [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Exposure] on Hit, lowering [Total] [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] by #%
64.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.4%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
14.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sacred Flow
(14)100%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(14)100%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(14)100%✕ Remove
All Natural
(14)100%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Ruin
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Energising Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)7.1%✕ Remove