The Harbinger of Madness 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 Armour Break III, Uruk's Smelting, Bleed III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Split the Earth, Hulking Form, Earthbreaker on the skill tree.

Harbinger of Madness
(Titan) Builds
Sample size: 11 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
100%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
100%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
90.9%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
90.9%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
90.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
9.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.1%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
9.1%
[Accuracy|Always Hits]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
18.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.2%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
63.6%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
54.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
45.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
27.3%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
27.3%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
27.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
18.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
18.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
81.8%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
36.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
27.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
18.2%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
18.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBasalt|Basalt]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
27.3%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.1%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
9.1%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
9.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
#% increased [Block] chance
9.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Split the Earth
(11)100%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(11)100%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(11)100%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(11)100%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Reaving
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Impair
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)9.1%✕ Remove