The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 80 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Ratha's Assault, Dominus' Grasp. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Obsessive Rituals, Ceremonial Ablution, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Galvanic Shards
(Witchhunter) Builds
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
51.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
43.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
36.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
32.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.5%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
12.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
12.5%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
65%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
65%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
15%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
13.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
93.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
90%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
90%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
88.8%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
88.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
88.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
73.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
61.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.5%
# to maximum Life
38.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
87.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
33.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
33.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.2%
# to maximum Life
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
17.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
27.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
56.2%
# to maximum Life
56.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30%
# to [Armour]
28.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Obsessive Rituals
(80)100%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(77)96.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(73)91.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(72)90%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(71)88.8%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(69)86.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(69)86.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(67)83.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(67)83.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(66)82.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(64)80%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(62)77.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(62)77.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(61)76.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(60)75%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(59)73.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(59)73.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(57)71.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(57)71.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(56)70%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(54)67.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(53)66.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(52)65%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(52)65%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(48)60%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(48)60%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(47)58.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(45)56.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(45)56.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(45)56.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(44)55%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(44)55%✕ Remove
Momentum
(44)55%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(40)50%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(38)47.5%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(36)45%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(31)38.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(20)25%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(18)22.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(16)20%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(15)18.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(15)18.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(15)18.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(14)17.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(13)16.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(13)16.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(12)15%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(12)15%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(12)15%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)13.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)12.5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(9)11.2%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(9)11.2%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(8)10%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(8)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(8)10%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(8)10%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)10%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(7)8.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(7)8.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(7)8.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)7.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)6.2%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(4)5%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(4)5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)5%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Drenched
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(2)2.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)2.5%✕ Remove