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 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fire Attunement, Retreat III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Smith's Masterwork, Beef, Support Straps on the skill tree.

Molten Shower
(Smith of Kitava) Builds
Sample size: 20 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
95%
# to [Strength|Strength]
90%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
85%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
85%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
5%
[Accuracy|Always Hits]
5%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
65%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
65%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
60%
# to [Strength|Strength]
60%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
60%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
15%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
15%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
15%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
15%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
45%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
45%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
35%
#% increased [Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [Strength]
30%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
55%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
80%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
15%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
# to [Strength|Strength]
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
90%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
50%
#% increased maximum Life
50%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
45%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
45%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
75%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
55%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Life
45%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
65%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
45%
# to maximum Life
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
85%
# to [Armour]
55%
# to [Strength|Strength]
55%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfRuby|Ruby]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
20%
# [Strength] Requirement
15%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
15%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
15%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5%
#% increased [Block] chance
5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
5%
#% increased effect of [ArmourBreak|Fully Broken Armour]
5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
5%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Smith's Masterwork
(20)100%✕ Remove
Beef
(20)100%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(20)100%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(20)100%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(18)90%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(17)85%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(17)85%✕ Remove
Brutal
(16)80%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(16)80%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(15)75%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(15)75%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(15)75%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(14)70%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(14)70%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(13)65%✕ Remove
Titanic
(13)65%✕ Remove
Relentless
(12)60%✕ Remove
Reaving
(12)60%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(12)60%✕ Remove
Impair
(12)60%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(12)60%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(11)55%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(11)55%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(10)50%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(10)50%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(10)50%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(10)50%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(9)45%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(9)45%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(9)45%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(8)40%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(8)40%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(8)40%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(8)40%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(8)40%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(8)40%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(8)40%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(7)35%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(7)35%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)35%✕ Remove
Goring
(7)35%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(7)35%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(6)30%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(6)30%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(6)30%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(6)30%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(6)30%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(5)25%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(5)25%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(5)25%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(5)25%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)25%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(5)25%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(5)25%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(5)25%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(5)25%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(4)20%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(4)20%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(4)20%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(4)20%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(4)20%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(4)20%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(4)20%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)20%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(4)20%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(4)20%✕ Remove
Unbending
(3)15%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)15%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(3)15%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(3)15%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)15%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(3)15%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)15%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)15%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(3)15%✕ Remove
Pile On
(3)15%✕ Remove
Protraction
(3)15%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)15%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)15%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(2)10%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)10%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(2)10%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)10%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(2)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)10%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(2)10%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)10%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(2)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)10%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(2)10%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)10%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)10%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)10%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(2)10%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)10%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(2)10%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(2)10%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)5%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)5%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(1)5%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(1)5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)5%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)5%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)5%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)5%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)5%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)5%✕ Remove
Lead by Example
(1)5%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)5%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)5%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(1)5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)5%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)5%✕ Remove