The Resonating Shield is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer 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 Uruk's Smelting, Steadfast II, Crackling Barrier. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Relentless, Sturdy Metal, Anvil's Weight on the skill tree.

Resonating Shield
(Warbringer) Builds
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★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
63.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
31.6%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
26.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
26.3%
Has # Sockets
26.3%
Maximum [Quality] is #%
26.3%
Skills which [Empowered|Empower] an [Attack] have #% chance to not count that [Attack]
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
63.2%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
52.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
47.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.6%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
94.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
89.5%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
84.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
84.2%
[Thorns] can [RetaliateAgainstAll|Retaliate against all] [HitDamage|Hits]
84.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.5%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
10.5%
# to Level of all Skills
5.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
5.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
94.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
84.2%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
78.9%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
78.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.5%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
10.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
68.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
26.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
126.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
94.7%
# to maximum Life
94.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
84.2%
#% to Thorns [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
84.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
115.8%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% increased [Armour]
42.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
68.4%
# to maximum Life
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.4%
# to maximum Mana
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
26.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
78.9%
# to maximum Life
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
47.4%
# to maximum Mana
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
89.5%
# to [Armour]
89.5%
# to maximum Life
73.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10.5%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
10.5%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
10.5%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
10.5%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
5.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
5.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
5.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.8%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
10.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.5%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
10.5%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless
(19)100%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Revenge
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Renly's Training
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Voracious
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Turtle Charm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Towering Shield
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(1)5.3%✕ Remove