The Resonating Shield is a highly effective skill for the Smith of Kitava in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Mobility, Rage III, Styrn's Mountain. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Smith's Masterwork, Coal Stoker, Tempered Defences on the skill tree.

Resonating Shield
(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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
25%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
25%
Has # Sockets
25%
Maximum [Quality] is #%
25%
Skills which [Empowered|Empower] an [Attack] have #% chance to not count that [Attack]
25%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
25%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
58.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
33.3%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
41.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
41.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
25%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.7%
[AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
[Armour] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
[EnergyShield|Energy Shield] is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
[Evasion] Rating is increased by [UncappedResist|Uncapped] [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
# to # [Fire|Fire] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
8.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.3%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
41.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
91.7%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
58.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
75%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
33.3%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour]
83.3%
Has # [Charm] Slots
75%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
25%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
25%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Has # [Charm] Slot
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
33.3%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
33.3%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Smith's Masterwork
(9)75%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(9)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(6)50%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(6)50%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(6)50%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(3)25%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(3)25%✕ Remove
Sundering
(3)25%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(3)25%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(3)25%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(3)25%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)25%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)25%✕ Remove
Spiked Plates
(3)25%✕ Remove
Heat of the Forge
(3)25%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)25%✕ Remove
Beef
(3)25%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)25%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)25%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)25%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(3)25%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)25%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)25%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(3)25%✕ Remove
Smash
(3)25%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(3)25%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)25%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(3)25%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)25%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)25%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)25%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Revenge
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Endurance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
One With Flame
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Voracious
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)8.3%✕ Remove