The Resonating Shield is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 18 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Uruk's Smelting, Mobility, Steadfast II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Relentless, Anvil's Weight, Jade Heritage on the skill tree.

Resonating Shield
(Warbringer) Builds
Sample size: 18 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
61.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
44.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
44.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
22.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.2%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
16.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.7%
Has # Sockets
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
88.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
44.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
27.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
22.2%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.1%
# to maximum Life
55.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
55.6%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
38.9%
[Thorns] can [RetaliateAgainstAll|Retaliate against all] [HitDamage|Hits]
38.9%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
22.2%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
22.2%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
22.2%
# to Level of all Skills
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
61.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
44.4%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
38.9%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
16.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
55.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
111.1%
# to maximum Life
88.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
38.9%
#% to Thorns [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
11.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
61.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
44.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
72.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
61.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
38.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.9%
# to maximum Mana
27.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.1%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Mana
44.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
83.3%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to [Armour]
55.6%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.8%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
22.2%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
22.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
11.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
11.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.1%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
11.1%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
11.1%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
11.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.6%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
5.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
5.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.6%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Renly's Training
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Warcaller's Bellow
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(9)50%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(9)50%✕ Remove
Pile On
(9)50%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(9)50%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(9)50%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Revenge
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Turtle Charm
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Unbending
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Brutal
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Breakage
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Inevitable Rupture
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.6%✕ Remove