The Shield Wall is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heft, Bleed III, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Hulking Form, Colossal Capacity, Battle Trance on the skill tree.

Shield Wall
(Titan) 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
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
57.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
52.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
31.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.1%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
21.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
15.8%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
15.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
68.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
63.2%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
31.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.1%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
84.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
52.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
52.6%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
52.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
# to maximum Mana
10.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
78.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
78.9%
# to maximum Life
68.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
26.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
68.4%
# to maximum Life
68.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
21.1%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
21.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
84.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
42.1%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
84.2%
# to maximum Mana
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.1%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
#% increased [Armour]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
68.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
47.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
26.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
# to maximum Life
31.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.7%
# to maximum Life
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.6%
# to [Armour]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.4%
# to maximum Mana
31.6%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
63.2%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
57.9%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
52.6%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
52.6%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
52.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.8%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
10.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.3%
# to maximum Life
5.3%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
5.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Hulking Form
(19)100%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(19)100%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Relentless
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Brutal
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Devastation
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Smash
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Sundering
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Beef
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Unbending
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Dazing Blocks
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Guts
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)5.3%✕ Remove