The Forge Hammer is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Fire Penetration II, Blazing Critical, Pinpoint Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Anvil's Weight, Crushing Verdict, Renly's Training on the skill tree.

Forge Hammer
(Warbringer) Builds
Sample size: 12 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
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
83.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
83.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
66.7%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
66.7%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
66.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.7%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
8.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
83.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
66.7%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
66.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
41.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
16.7%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
66.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
66.7%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
66.7%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
83.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
66.7%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
66.7%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
83.3%
# to maximum Life
75%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
41.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
41.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
66.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
66.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
66.7%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% reduced maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
41.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
33.3%
#% increased maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% increased maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
25%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
91.7%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
41.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.7%
# to maximum Life
83.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Armour]
41.7%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
41.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
33.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
25%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.3%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
8.3%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
8.3%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
8.3%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
8.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
8.3%
#% increased [Block] chance
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.3%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Anvil's Weight
(12)100%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Renly's Training
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Impair
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Brutal
(9)75%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(9)75%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(9)75%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)75%✕ Remove
Turtle Charm
(9)75%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(9)75%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Reaving
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Sundering
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)50%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(3)25%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)25%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)25%✕ Remove
Smash
(3)25%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Endurance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Steadfast Resolve
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Apocalypse
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Quick Recovery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)8.3%✕ Remove