The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fork, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Remorseless, Forces of Nature on the skill tree.

Galvanic Shards
(Tactician) 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
43.8%
Loads an additional bolt
43.8%
#% increased Bolt Speed
31.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
31.2%
#% reduced Reload Speed
25%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
Bolts fired by [Crossbow|Crossbow] [Attack|Attacks] have #% chance to not
expend [Ammunition] if you've Reloaded [Recently]
25%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
62.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
56.2%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
Gain no inherent bonus from [Intelligence]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
68.8%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
68.8%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
68.8%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
68.8%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
68.8%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
68.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
93.8%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
56.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
43.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
37.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
68.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
31.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.2%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
87.5%
# to [Armour]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56.2%
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.2%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
25%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
12.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
12.5%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
6.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
6.2%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(16)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(16)100%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(12)75%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(12)75%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)50%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)50%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(8)50%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(8)50%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(8)50%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(4)25%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)25%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(4)25%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spreading Shocks
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)6.2%✕ Remove