The Wild Protector is a highly effective skill for the Spirit Walker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 235 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Muster, Rapid Attacks II. 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
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#% increased [Physical] Damage
46.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
38.3%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
37%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
Cannot use [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks]
34%
[Knockback|Knocks Back] Enemies on [HitDamage|Hit]
34%
[Strike|Strikes] deal [MeleeSplash|Splash Damage]
34%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
26%
Offhand (Set I)
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#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
54%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
51.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
40%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
40%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
33.2%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
14.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
12.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
61.7%
# to maximum Life
52.8%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.6%
Body Armour
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#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to maximum Life
33.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
31.5%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
31.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
63.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23%
# to maximum Mana
22.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased Movement Speed
81.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
# to maximum Life
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
66%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32.8%
# to maximum Mana
32.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.7%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.3%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
31.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.9%
# to maximum Life
38.3%
# to maximum Mana
37.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.9%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
81.3%
# to maximum Life
56.6%
# to [Armour]
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.9%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
28.9%
# to maximum Mana
26.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.4%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
10.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.9%
#% increased [Block] chance
12.8%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
12.3%
#% increased [ParriedDebuff|Parried Debuff] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
11.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Wild Protector
(231)98.3%✕ Remove
The Natural Order
(209)88.9%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(204)86.8%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(201)85.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(198)84.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(194)82.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(194)82.6%✕ Remove
The Catha's Balance
(190)80.9%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(185)78.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(182)77.4%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(177)75.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(176)74.9%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(172)73.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(170)72.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(164)69.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(162)68.9%✕ Remove
Sic 'Em
(156)66.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(142)60.4%✕ Remove
Nourishing Ally
(141)60%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(137)58.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(132)56.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(110)46.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(87)37%✕ Remove
Idolatry
(83)35.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(76)32.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(73)31.1%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(54)23%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(47)20%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(46)19.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(43)18.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(41)17.4%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(38)16.2%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(37)15.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(37)15.7%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(35)14.9%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(35)14.9%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(35)14.9%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(34)14.5%✕ Remove
Reverberating Parry
(34)14.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(32)13.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(28)11.9%✕ Remove
Vivid Stampede
(27)11.5%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(27)11.5%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(27)11.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(26)11.1%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(25)10.6%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(25)10.6%✕ Remove
Primal Bounty
(25)10.6%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(24)10.2%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(24)10.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(24)10.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(22)9.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(21)8.9%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(21)8.9%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(21)8.9%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(21)8.9%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(20)8.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(18)7.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)7.7%✕ Remove
The Mhacha's Gift
(17)7.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(17)7.2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(16)6.8%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(16)6.8%✕ Remove
Sacred Unity
(16)6.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(16)6.8%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(15)6.4%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(15)6.4%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(15)6.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(14)6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(12)5.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Hail
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(7)3%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(7)3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(7)3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(7)3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(5)2.1%✕ Remove