The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 87 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fork, Dominus' Grasp. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Suppressing Fire, Right Where We Want Them 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
Loads an additional bolt
48.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
35.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
32.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
29.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
29.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
77%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
57.5%
# to maximum Life
40.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
12.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
11.5%
# to maximum Mana
11.5%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
11.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
60.9%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
55.2%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
46%
# to maximum Life
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
14.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
12.6%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
86.2%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
86.2%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
86.2%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
86.2%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
86.2%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
86.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.9%
# to maximum Life
54%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23%
# to maximum Mana
19.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
72.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.4%
# to maximum Life
46%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
24.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
19.5%
#% increased [Armour]
19.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
49.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
49.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.4%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.6%
# to maximum Life
55.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40.2%
# to [Armour]
31%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
29.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
27.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Loads an additional bolt
18.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
6.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
5.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(87)100%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(87)100%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(87)100%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(84)96.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(82)94.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(82)94.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(81)93.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(80)92%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(80)92%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(80)92%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(78)89.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(78)89.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(77)88.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(76)87.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(74)85.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(73)83.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(72)82.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(72)82.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(68)78.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(67)77%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(64)73.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(60)69%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(57)65.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(49)56.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(47)54%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(47)54%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(45)51.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(44)50.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(44)50.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(44)50.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(42)48.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(41)47.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(41)47.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(39)44.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(37)42.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(35)40.2%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(32)36.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(29)33.3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(22)25.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(21)24.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(20)23%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(20)23%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(19)21.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(18)20.7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(18)20.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(13)14.9%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(12)13.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(11)12.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)12.6%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(11)12.6%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(11)12.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)11.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(9)10.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(8)9.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(8)9.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(8)9.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(8)9.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)8%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(7)8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(7)8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(7)8%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(7)8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(7)8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(6)6.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)6.9%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(5)5.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(5)5.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)5.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(5)5.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)5.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)4.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)4.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)4.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)4.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)4.6%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)3.4%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(3)3.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)3.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(3)3.4%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)2.3%✕ Remove