The Wild Protector is a highly effective skill for the Spirit Walker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 885 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Rapid Attacks II, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Wild Protector, The Natural Order, Trusted Kinship on the skill tree.

Wild Protector
(Spirit Walker) 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
80.6%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
75.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
74.4%
[Strike|Strikes] deal [MeleeSplash|Splash Damage]
73.7%
[Knockback|Knocks Back] Enemies on [HitDamage|Hit]
73.7%
Cannot use [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks]
73.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
9.4%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
6.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
62.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
50.8%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
41.5%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
41.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
41.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
38.1%
# to maximum Mana
27.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
16.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
12.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
12.5%
Helmet
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# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
68.6%
# to maximum Life
62.8%
# to maximum Mana
46.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.2%
# to maximum Life
39.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
39.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
31.2%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
28.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
64.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
29.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80.2%
# to maximum Life
51.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27%
# to maximum Mana
24.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70.7%
# to maximum Life
48.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35.4%
# to maximum Mana
31.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
49.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.8%
# to maximum Life
45.4%
# to maximum Mana
34.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
32.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48%
# to maximum Life
44.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.1%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
77.5%
# to maximum Life
64.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.3%
# to [Armour]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.1%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
26%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.2%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
7.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
Cannot use [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks]
6.4%
[Knockback|Knocks Back] Enemies on [HitDamage|Hit]
6.4%
[Strike|Strikes] deal [MeleeSplash|Splash Damage]
6.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Wild Protector
(880)99.4%✕ Remove
The Natural Order
(841)95%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(836)94.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(827)93.4%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(826)93.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(799)90.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(796)89.9%✕ Remove
The Catha's Balance
(790)89.3%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(770)87%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(748)84.5%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(739)83.5%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(739)83.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(737)83.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(716)80.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(705)79.7%✕ Remove
Sic 'Em
(695)78.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(693)78.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(635)71.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(610)68.9%✕ Remove
Nourishing Ally
(586)66.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(567)64.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(540)61%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(415)46.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(399)45.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(393)44.4%✕ Remove
Idolatry
(328)37.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(314)35.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(293)33.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(206)23.3%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(181)20.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(174)19.7%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(172)19.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(133)15%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(124)14%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(124)14%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(124)14%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(121)13.7%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(111)12.5%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(109)12.3%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(107)12.1%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(104)11.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(104)11.8%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(95)10.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(94)10.6%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(89)10.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(87)9.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(85)9.6%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(77)8.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(75)8.5%✕ Remove
Reverberating Parry
(71)8%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(70)7.9%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(65)7.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(65)7.3%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(64)7.2%✕ Remove
Vivid Stampede
(64)7.2%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(63)7.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(58)6.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(58)6.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(56)6.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(56)6.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(53)6%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(53)6%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(51)5.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(50)5.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(48)5.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(47)5.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(45)5.1%✕ Remove
Primal Bounty
(44)5%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(37)4.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(35)4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(34)3.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(34)3.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(33)3.7%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(31)3.5%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Sacred Unity
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(30)3.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(29)3.3%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(29)3.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(28)3.2%✕ Remove
The Mhacha's Gift
(28)3.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(27)3.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(27)3.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(26)2.9%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(25)2.8%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(25)2.8%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(25)2.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(24)2.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(23)2.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(22)2.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(22)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(21)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(21)2.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(20)2.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(20)2.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(20)2.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(20)2.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(19)2.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(19)2.1%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(18)2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)2%✕ Remove
Hail
(18)2%✕ Remove