The War Banner is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 42 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Prolonged Duration II, Daresso's Passion. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Whoever Pays Best, Watch How I Do It on the skill tree.

War Banner
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 42 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
66.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
42.9%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
40.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
40.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have [Exposure]
40.5%
Skills which require [Glory] generate # [Glory] every # seconds
40.5%
[Bear] Skills [Conversion|Convert] #% of [Physical] Damage to [Fire] Damage
40.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
38.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
26.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
19%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
19%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
64.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.6%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
47.6%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.2%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
38.1%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
31%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.6%
# to maximum Life
40.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
23.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.3%
# to maximum Life
11.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
21.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
31%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31%
# to maximum Mana
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
26.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.9%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
66.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
50%
#% reduced [Flask] Life Recovery rate
50%
Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks] also applies to [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
23.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
16.7%
# to [Armour]
9.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
11.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.1%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
7.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have [Exposure]
7.1%
Skills which require [Glory] generate # [Glory] every # seconds
7.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.1%
[Bear] Skills [Conversion|Convert] #% of [Physical] Damage to [Fire] Damage
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
11.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
11.9%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(42)100%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Watch How I Do It
(39)92.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(38)90.5%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(34)81%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(29)69%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(28)66.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(25)59.5%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(24)57.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(21)50%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(20)47.6%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(20)47.6%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(18)42.9%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Conduit
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(13)31%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(13)31%✕ Remove
Glorious Anticipation
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(8)19%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(8)19%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Reinforced Rallying
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)11.9%✕ Remove
Brutal
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
One For All
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Lead by Example
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Strategic Embankments
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Cannons, Ready!
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)2.4%✕ Remove