The Lightning Warp is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Rapid Casting II, Life Drain. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Bounty Hunter, Pitiless Killer, Hunting Companion on the skill tree.

Lightning Warp
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 17 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
41.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
23.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
23.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.9%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
100%
# to maximum Mana
94.1%
#% increased [CullingStrike|Culling Strike] Threshold
94.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
94.1%
# to maximum Life
5.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
70.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
58.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.8%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
5.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
100%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
94.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
94.1%
Adds # to # [Chaos] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
94.1%
Gain # [FearIncarnate|Fear Incarnate] when you [CullingStrike|Cull] a target
94.1%
[RavenTouched|Raven-Touched]
82.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
5.9%
[DecimatingStrike|Decimating Strike]
5.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.4%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
11.8%
#% reduced [Chill|Chill] Duration on you
11.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
105.9%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
47.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.8%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
[Minion|Minions] have #% to all Elemental [Resistances]
35.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
47.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
35.3%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] have #% to all Elemental [Resistances]
23.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
35.3%
# to [Armour]
29.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
29.4%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
23.5%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
11.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
11.8%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
5.9%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
5.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
5.9%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
11.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.9%
#% increased [Block] chance
5.9%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.9%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Bounty Hunter
(17)100%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(17)100%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Defiance
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Leaping Ambush
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Staunching
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Finality
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Equilibrium
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)5.9%✕ Remove