The Orb of Storms is a highly effective skill for the Warrior 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 Unleash, Overabundance II, Ice Bite II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Careful Assassin, Turn the Clock Forward, Controlling Magic on the skill tree.

Orb of Storms
(Warrior) Builds
Sample size: 18 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 [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
44.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
38.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
33.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
33.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
22.2%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
16.7%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
16.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
11.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.1%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
11.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.6%
# to maximum Life
5.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
5.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
5.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
# to maximum Life
27.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
11.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
11.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
61.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
61.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
61.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
55.6%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
55.6%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
55.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
22.2%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.8%
# to maximum Mana
22.2%
# to maximum Life
11.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
55.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
44.4%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
44.4%
#% of [Lightning] Damage [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
44.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.8%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
27.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
22.2%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.9%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
27.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
55.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
33.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
27.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
22.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
11.1%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
11.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Careful Assassin
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Strike Twice
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(9)50%✕ Remove
Shaper of Storms
(9)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(9)50%✕ Remove
Storm's Recollection
(9)50%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)50%✕ Remove
Roil
(9)50%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Constant Gale
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Tempest Caller
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Refracted Infusion
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Lightning
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Multiplying Squalls
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Force of Will
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.6%✕ Remove