The Molten Shower is a highly effective skill for the Smith of Kitava in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fire Penetration II, Fire Attunement. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Smith's Masterwork, Tempered Defences, Beef on the skill tree.

Molten Shower
(Smith of Kitava) 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 Explicit Mods
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
100%
# to [Strength|Strength]
100%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
100%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
100%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
100%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
50%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
50%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [Strength]
30%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
30%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
80%
# to [Strength|Strength]
60%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
70%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
120%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased maximum Life
30%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
90%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
70%
# to maximum Life
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
70%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
30%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour]
80%
# to maximum Life
80%
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
10%
Grants # Life per Enemy [HitDamage|Hit]
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Smith's Masterwork
(10)100%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(9)90%✕ Remove
Beef
(9)90%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(9)90%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(9)90%✕ Remove
Brutal
(8)80%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(8)80%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(8)80%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(8)80%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)70%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(7)70%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(7)70%✕ Remove
Reaving
(6)60%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(6)60%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)60%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(6)60%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(6)60%✕ Remove
Impair
(6)60%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(6)60%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)60%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(5)50%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(5)50%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(5)50%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)50%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(5)50%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(4)40%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(4)40%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)40%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(4)40%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(4)40%✕ Remove
Titanic
(4)40%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(3)30%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(3)30%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(3)30%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(3)30%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(3)30%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)30%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(3)30%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)30%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)30%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(3)30%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)30%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(2)20%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(2)20%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(2)20%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)20%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)20%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)20%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(2)20%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)20%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)20%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)20%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)10%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)10%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)10%✕ Remove
Revenge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)10%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)10%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(1)10%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiked Plates
(1)10%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)10%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)10%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)10%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(1)10%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(1)10%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)10%✕ Remove