The Wild Protector is a highly effective skill for the Spirit Walker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 4,305 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Romira's Requital, Muster, Hulking Minions. 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.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
37.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35.1%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
33%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.9%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
21.6%
# [Intelligence] Requirement
20.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20.9%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] Damage also affect you
20.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
55.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
54.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
52.5%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
52.4%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
52.4%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8%
# to maximum Mana
5.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
48.7%
# to maximum Life
46.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
# to maximum Mana
34.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
47%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.7%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
40.7%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
40.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
46.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
# to maximum Life
32.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
56%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36%
# to maximum Life
27.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
21.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.2%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
21.5%
# to maximum Mana
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
64.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.9%
# to maximum Life
21.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
19.3%
# to maximum Mana
18.9%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
18.1%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
18.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.5%
# to maximum Life
44.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
43.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
34.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
28%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
23.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
# to [Armour]
21.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
20.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
39.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
20.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
20%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
19.4%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
19.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
19.4%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
7.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Wild Protector
(4292)99.7%✕ Remove
The Natural Order
(2880)66.9%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(2841)66%✕ Remove
The Catha's Balance
(2811)65.3%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(2790)64.8%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2755)64%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2725)63.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(2669)62%✕ Remove
Idolatry
(2609)60.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(2295)53.3%✕ Remove
Unspoken Bond
(2239)52%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2075)48.2%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(2066)48%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2049)47.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1989)46.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(1929)44.8%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1868)43.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1744)40.5%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(1670)38.8%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1662)38.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(1662)38.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1653)38.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(1632)37.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1614)37.5%✕ Remove
Vivid Stampede
(1481)34.4%✕ Remove
Sic 'Em
(1446)33.6%✕ Remove
Primal Bounty
(1442)33.5%✕ Remove
The Mhacha's Gift
(1386)32.2%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1382)32.1%✕ Remove
Sacred Unity
(1365)31.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1352)31.4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1339)31.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1313)30.5%✕ Remove
Nourishing Ally
(1304)30.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1287)29.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1279)29.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1279)29.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1270)29.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1253)29.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1223)28.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1167)27.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1149)26.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1141)26.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1124)26.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1124)26.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1102)25.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1085)25.2%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1076)25%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1050)24.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1046)24.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1029)23.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1025)23.8%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1007)23.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(990)23%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(964)22.4%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(951)22.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(951)22.1%✕ Remove
Javelin
(917)21.3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(874)20.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(874)20.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(865)20.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(865)20.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(844)19.6%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(839)19.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(831)19.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(818)19%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(801)18.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(792)18.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(784)18.2%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(766)17.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(736)17.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(672)15.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(667)15.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(663)15.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(663)15.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(646)15%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(633)14.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(620)14.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(577)13.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(560)13%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(560)13%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(551)12.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(538)12.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(534)12.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(521)12.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(486)11.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(452)10.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(448)10.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(439)10.2%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(431)10%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(426)9.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(422)9.8%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(396)9.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(396)9.2%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(392)9.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(383)8.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(379)8.8%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(375)8.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(366)8.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(331)7.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(323)7.5%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(319)7.4%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(310)7.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(284)6.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(276)6.4%✕ Remove
Hail
(267)6.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(267)6.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(263)6.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(254)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(254)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(250)5.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(245)5.7%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(237)5.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(232)5.4%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(228)5.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(224)5.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(224)5.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(220)5.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(215)5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(211)4.9%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(207)4.8%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(207)4.8%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(207)4.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(207)4.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(207)4.8%✕ Remove
Reverberating Parry
(189)4.4%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(189)4.4%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(189)4.4%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(185)4.3%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(185)4.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(181)4.2%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(181)4.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(177)4.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(177)4.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(172)4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(172)4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(168)3.9%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(168)3.9%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(164)3.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(151)3.5%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(146)3.4%✕ Remove
Instability
(146)3.4%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(142)3.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(138)3.2%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(133)3.1%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(129)3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(129)3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(125)2.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(125)2.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(116)2.7%✕ Remove
Siphon
(112)2.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(112)2.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(112)2.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(112)2.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(108)2.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(108)2.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(108)2.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(103)2.4%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(103)2.4%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(103)2.4%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(99)2.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(95)2.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(95)2.2%✕ Remove
Thirsting Ally
(95)2.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(90)2.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(90)2.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(90)2.1%✕ Remove