The Grim Pillars is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Spell Cascade, Efficiency II, Astral Projection. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Hulking Form, Colossal Capacity, Channelled Heritage on the skill tree.

Grim Pillars
(Titan) Builds
Sample size: 11 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
81.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
27.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
27.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
27.3%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
27.3%
[Slam] Skills you use yourself cause an additional [Aftershock]
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
54.5%
# [Strength] Requirement
45.5%
#% increased [Block] chance
45.5%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
45.5%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
63.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
63.6%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
63.6%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
63.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have no [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
[Herald] Skills deal #% increased Damage
27.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
9.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
90.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
54.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
72.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
54.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
54.5%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Armour]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Cold] Damage
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
63.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.5%
# to [Armour]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
27.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.2%
# [Intelligence] Requirement
9.1%
# [Strength] Requirement
9.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
9.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# [Strength] Requirement
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% increased [Block] chance
18.2%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
18.2%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Hulking Form
(11)100%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(11)100%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Cold Nature
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Adaptable Assault
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resilient Soul
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Savoured Blood
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unerring Impact
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Locked On
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)9.1%✕ Remove