The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Warrior in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Boundless Energy II, Vilenta's Propulsion. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Overzealous, Practiced Signs, Dynamism on the skill tree.

Ball Lightning
(Warrior) Builds
Sample size: 10 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
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
50%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
30%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
30%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
40%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
40%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
30%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
10%
#% increased Duration of [DamagingAilments|Damaging Ailments] on Enemies
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
70%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
50%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
90%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Reflects opposite Ring
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
30%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
10%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
10%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
10%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfRuby|Ruby]
30%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
20%
#% increased bonuses gained from Equipped [Quiver]
20%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
10%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
10%
#% increased [Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Overzealous
(8)80%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(8)80%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(7)70%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(7)70%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(7)70%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)70%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(7)70%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(6)60%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)60%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)50%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)50%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(5)50%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Energise
(5)50%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)50%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)50%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)40%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)40%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)40%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(3)30%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)30%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(3)30%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)30%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)30%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(3)30%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(3)30%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(3)30%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(3)30%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)30%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(3)30%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(3)30%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(3)30%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)30%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)30%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(3)30%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)20%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)20%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)20%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(2)20%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)20%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(2)20%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)10%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Void
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormwalker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)10%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resolution
(1)10%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)10%✕ Remove
Steady Footing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)10%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)10%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)10%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)10%✕ Remove