The Supporting Fire is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 101 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Kurgal's Leash, Bidding II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Unleash Hell!, At your Command on the skill tree.

Supporting Fire
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 101 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
75.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
61.4%
# to maximum Mana
57.4%
# [Intelligence] Requirement
44.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
44.6%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] Damage also affect you
44.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.8%
Increases and Reductions to [Minion] [Attack] Speed also affect you
12.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
50.5%
# to maximum Mana
40.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
30.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70.3%
# to maximum Life
49.5%
# to maximum Mana
38.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
37.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
14.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.4%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
40.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
40.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
36.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
14.9%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
14.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
13.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12.9%
# to maximum Life
11.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
52.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
38.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
30.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
22.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.6%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
32.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20.8%
# to maximum Mana
19.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
57.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
42.6%
#% increased [Armour]
33.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.7%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
48.5%
# to maximum Life
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.6%
# to maximum Mana
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.8%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
23.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
40.6%
# to maximum Life
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.7%
# to maximum Mana
28.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87.1%
# to maximum Life
57.4%
# to [Armour]
50.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
25.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.9%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
7.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
6.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(98)97%✕ Remove
Unleash Hell!
(97)96%✕ Remove
At your Command
(77)76.2%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(77)76.2%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(72)71.3%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(60)59.4%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(57)56.4%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Beef
(52)51.5%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(50)49.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(50)49.5%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(47)46.5%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(46)45.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(45)44.6%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(44)43.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(41)40.6%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(38)37.6%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(37)36.6%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(35)34.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(33)32.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(30)29.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(30)29.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(27)26.7%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(25)24.8%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(22)21.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(22)21.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(21)20.8%✕ Remove
Dominion
(20)19.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(15)14.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(15)14.9%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Watch How I Do It
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(12)11.9%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(12)11.9%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(11)10.9%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(9)8.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Authority
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Titanic
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(5)5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(5)5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)5%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(5)5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(5)5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(5)5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(5)5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(4)4%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(4)4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)4%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(4)4%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(4)4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(4)4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)4%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(4)4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)4%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)4%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(4)4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(4)4%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(4)4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)4%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(4)4%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(4)4%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(4)4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(3)3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(3)3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(3)3%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(3)3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(3)3%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(3)3%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(3)3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(3)3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(3)3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(3)3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)3%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(3)3%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(3)3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(3)3%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(3)3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(3)3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(3)3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(3)3%✕ Remove