The Ancestral Spirits is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 86 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Infernal Legion II, Meat Shield II, Fire Exposure. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Answered Call, Anvil's Weight, Supportive Ancestors on the skill tree.

Ancestral Spirits
(Warbringer) Builds
Sample size: 86 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
41.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.9%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
19.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.9%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
15.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
15.1%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
15.1%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
15.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
12.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.8%
# to maximum Life
5.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
76.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
62.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
51.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
# to maximum Mana
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
72.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
61.6%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
58.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.2%
# to maximum Life
27.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
86%
# to maximum Life
62.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
54.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
52.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
34.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
69.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
68.6%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
67.4%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
67.4%
# to maximum Life
23.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.6%
#% increased [Spirit]
9.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75.6%
# to maximum Life
70.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64%
# to maximum Life
53.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.2%
# to maximum Life
55.8%
# to [Armour]
47.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
39.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
60.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
53.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
32.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
12.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
9.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Answered Call
(86)100%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(83)96.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(81)94.2%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(81)94.2%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(79)91.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(78)90.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(76)88.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(76)88.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(76)88.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(74)86%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(74)86%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(74)86%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(74)86%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(74)86%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(73)84.9%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(73)84.9%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(71)82.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(70)81.4%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(70)81.4%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(70)81.4%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(68)79.1%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(68)79.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(67)77.9%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(67)77.9%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(62)72.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(61)70.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(60)69.8%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(44)51.2%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(34)39.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(33)38.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(22)25.6%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(20)23.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(19)22.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(14)16.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(13)15.1%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(13)15.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(12)14%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(12)14%✕ Remove
Brutal
(10)11.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(10)11.6%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(9)10.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(9)10.5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(7)8.1%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(7)8.1%✕ Remove
Endurance
(6)7%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(6)7%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(6)7%✕ Remove
Smash
(6)7%✕ Remove
Grit
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Guts
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Devastation
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Breakage
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Flare
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Honourless
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Spike Pit
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Burning Nature
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Vale Shelter
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Perforation
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(2)2.3%✕ Remove