The Grim Pillars is a highly effective skill for the Shaman in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 38 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Urgent Totems III, Rakiata's Flow, Execute III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Wisdom of the Maji, Arcane Intensity, Raw Mana on the skill tree.

Grim Pillars
(Shaman) Builds
Sample size: 38 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
81.6%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
81.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
42.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
13.2%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
7.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
7.9%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.3%
# to maximum Mana
5.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
5.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
65.8%
# to maximum Life
63.2%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
57.9%
# to maximum Mana
23.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
21.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.9%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] per # maximum Life
7.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
7.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.3%
# to maximum Mana
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
65.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
#% increased maximum Mana
15.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
13.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
60.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.9%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
73.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
60.5%
# to maximum Mana
57.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
36.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
34.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
34.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
13.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased maximum Mana
57.9%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
42.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
15.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
55.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
21.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
81.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
73.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
71.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
63.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
28.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
10.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfAmethyst|Amethyst]
10.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
# to maximum Mana
13.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.9%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.9%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.3%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
5.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
5.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.2%
# to maximum Life
7.9%
# to maximum Mana
7.9%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
7.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Wisdom of the Maji
(37)97.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(35)92.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(34)89.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(32)84.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(32)84.2%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(30)78.9%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(28)73.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(28)73.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(27)71.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(26)68.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(25)65.8%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(24)63.2%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(22)57.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(21)55.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(21)55.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(21)55.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(20)52.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(20)52.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(19)50%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(19)50%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(19)50%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)47.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(18)47.4%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(18)47.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)42.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(16)42.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(16)42.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(15)39.5%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(15)39.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(15)39.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(15)39.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(15)39.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(14)36.8%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(14)36.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(13)34.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(12)31.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(11)28.9%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(10)26.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)26.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)21.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(8)21.1%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(8)21.1%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(7)18.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)18.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(6)15.8%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Turning of the Seasons
(5)13.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)10.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Refocus
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)7.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Steadfast Resolve
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Blizzard
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)5.3%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Leaping Ambush
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Warm the Heart
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of the Apocalypse
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Unnamed Heartwood
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Briny Carapace
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Contact
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Boons
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)2.6%✕ Remove