The Ancestral Spirits is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 197 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Meat Shield II, Infernal Legion II, Fire Exposure. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Answered Call, Crushing Verdict, Anvil's Weight on the skill tree.

Ancestral Spirits
(Warbringer) Builds
Sample size: 197 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25.9%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
18.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.4%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
15.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
15.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
15.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
15.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
12.7%
# to maximum Life
10.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
8.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.1%
#% increased [Block] chance
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.8%
# to maximum Mana
19.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
74.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
66%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
65%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
60.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.9%
# to maximum Life
22.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
20.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.9%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
42.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80.7%
# to maximum Life
61.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
53.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
52.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
86.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
81.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
78.7%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
76.1%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
76.1%
# to maximum Life
12.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.1%
#% increased [Armour]
6.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
6.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
5.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
77.7%
# to maximum Life
67%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
73.1%
# to maximum Life
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
43.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97%
# to maximum Life
67%
# to [Armour]
57.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
22.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
69.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
58.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
42.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
19.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
12.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
11.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
9.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Answered Call
(197)100%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(191)97%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(190)96.4%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(189)95.9%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(188)95.4%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(187)94.9%✕ Remove
Relentless
(184)93.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(183)92.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(181)91.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(181)91.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(181)91.9%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(180)91.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(179)90.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(178)90.4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(178)90.4%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(178)90.4%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(177)89.8%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(176)89.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(174)88.3%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(171)86.8%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(169)85.8%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(164)83.2%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(162)82.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(157)79.7%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(154)78.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(154)78.2%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(145)73.6%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(104)52.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(74)37.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(65)33%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(64)32.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(57)28.9%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(41)20.8%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(34)17.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(33)16.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(31)15.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(26)13.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(21)10.7%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(18)9.1%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(16)8.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(16)8.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(16)8.1%✕ Remove
Brutal
(14)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(14)7.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(14)7.1%✕ Remove
Smash
(14)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Pile On
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(10)5.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(10)5.1%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(10)5.1%✕ Remove
Endurance
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Renly's Training
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Guts
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(6)3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(6)3%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(6)3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(6)3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(6)3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)3%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(6)3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(6)3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Grit
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Breakage
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(4)2%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(4)2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)2%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(4)2%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(4)2%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(4)2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(4)2%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(4)2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)2%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(4)2%✕ Remove