Guide:Theoretical maximum stats

This is a guide on the subject of cataloguing theoretical stat maximums.

Last updated on August 27, 2025.

This page collects the maximum achieveable level for specific stat targets. This means:

• The listed stat is possible on a real character in that league (ie no wearing multiple helmets)
• Actual viability of achieving the stat (price, survivability, etc.) is not considered

Although none of these builds are useful on their own, a build creator can use this for reference for sources of desirable stats. Maximum stats shown below are on a "best effort" basis - they may be inaccurate, feel free to contribute to improve them.

Stylistic choices made:

• For stats which can be scaled by "enemy damage taken" and more damage modifiers, these are included in said stat's breakdown.
  • A complete build would require balancing all multiplicative and additive stats (such as increased damage, etc.)
  • For the purposes of build reference usefulness, a stat maximizing builder will likely not want to take more of a damage stat if it gives less damage compared to the opportunity cost.
  • Increased modifiers are very numerous (reducing readability) and less likely to have an outsized impact (for most builds) compared to "more" and "enemy damage taken" modifiers.
  • Therefore, only "enemy damage taken" and "more" modifiers are considered for tradeoffs for effective stat maximums.

Max Life

Condition	0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt
Max Life	18,032 life (Gemling Legionnaire) PoB: https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/a8a2

Base Life

• +3836 from 959 Strength + Enhanced Effectiveness ascendancy notable
• +1830 corrupt Kaom's HeartKaom's Heart
  Conqueror PlateArmour: 445
  Movement Speed: -5.0%Requires Level 68, 121 Str(30-40)% increased Stun Threshold+1500 to maximum Life
  You have no SpiritThe warrior who fears will fall.
• +1216 base Gemling Legionnaire life
• +332 from 2x Breach RingBreach RingRequires Level 40Maximum Quality is 40% + 119 life roll + 40% Flesh CatalystFlesh CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Life modifiers on a ring or amulet
  Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring or amulet to apply it.
• +174 life on belt
• +149 life on gloves
• +149 life on boots
• +20 from Act 1 Ogham Manor

Increased Life

• 61% corrupt Veil of the NightVeil of the Night
  Martyr CrownArmour: 66
  Energy Shield: 25Requires Level 28, 23 Str, 23 Int50% increased maximum Life
  +(10-20) to all Attributes
  40% reduced Light Radius
  You have no Elemental ResistancesThe seeds of greatness are planted in darkness,
  Watered by suffering,
  Tended by desperation,
  And bloom steel flowers of victory.
• 21% corrupt Xoph's BloodXoph's Blood
  Amber AmuletRequires Level 52+(10-15) to Strength(10-20)% increased maximum Life
  +(50-100)% to Fire Resistance
  Enemies in your Presence have -25% to Fire ResistanceWe are his blood.
  Through us he carries his burning message.
• 18% from 3x Grand SpectrumGrand Spectrum
  RubyLimited to: 32% increased Maximum Life per socketed Grand SpectrumA wellspring of vitality bubbling from within.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• 14% from 7x Soul Core of JiquaniSoul Core of JiquaniStack Size: 10Martial Weapon: Recover 2% of maximum Life on Kill
  Body Armours: 3% increased maximum LifePlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items.
• 12% from 3x Soul Core of JiquaniSoul Core of JiquaniStack Size: 10Martial Weapon: Recover 2% of maximum Life on Kill
  Body Armours: 3% increased maximum LifePlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items. + Mahuxotl's MachinationMahuxotl's Machination
  Omen Crest ShieldShield
  Chance to Block: 25%
  Armour: (216-383)
  Energy Shield: (82-145)
  Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 48, 30 Str, 30 IntGrants Skill: Raise Shield(333-666)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  (66-333)% increased effect of Socketed Soul Cores
  Everlasting Sacrifice
  Has 2 Augment Sockets (Hidden)The Banished Architect sought to employ the darkest secrets of the Vaal.
• 5% from Act 4 Ogham Manor
• 3% Eldritch Will notable

Total

7,706 base life * 2.34x life scaling = 18,032 max life

(NOTE: At time of writing, Mahuxotl's does not seem to calculate bonus % increased life correctly in PoB2, so you need to manually add 6% increased life)

Quality

Condition	0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt	0.3.0 The Third Edict (Predicted)
Generic Skill Gem Quality	49% (Gemling Legionnaire)	67% (Gemling Legionnaire)
Inherent Wand, Sceptre, or Stave Skill Gem Quality	49% (Gemling Legionnaire)	74% (Gemling Legionnaire)

0.2.0

• 23% base corrupt gem quality
• 10% Crystalline Potential Gemling Legionnaire ascendancy notable
• 10% corrupt Morior InvictusMorior Invictus
  Grand RegaliaArmour: (540-675)
  Evasion: (492-615)
  Energy Shield: (184-230)
  Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 65, 41 Str, 41 Dex, 41 Int(300-400)% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  Has 4 Augment Sockets (Hidden)
  <3 random socket modifiers>The Unblinking Eye did not cower and wail.
  They stood against the end. (5 slots) + 5x Fox IdolFox IdolStack Size: 10Body Armours: +2% to Quality of all Skills
  Sceptres: 30% increased Presence Area of EffectBonded:
  Body Armours: +4 to all Attributes
  Sceptres: Minions have 20% increased Area of EffectPlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items.
• 6% Gemling Legionnaire ascendancy small passives

0.3.0

• 10% Dialla's DesireDialla's DesireSupport, Lineage
  Category: Dialla's Desire
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 90%Requires Level 65
  Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.+1 to Level of Supported Skill Gems
  +10% to Quality of Supported Skills"I will become your Gemling Queen, my love, but not
  with such dull stones. I want to give myself to you
  for eternity. Surely we can seek perfection together?"Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
• 8% body armour Darkness EnthronedDarkness Enthroned
  Fine BeltRequires Level 62Has (1-3) Charm Slots
  Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second(50-100)% increased effect of Socketed Items
  Has 2 Augment Sockets (Hidden)
  This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was <Random socketable equipment type>Kulemak sat triumphant, raising the crown.
  Darkness coiled the world in eternal night.
  Victory, a mere moment, came crashing down.
  No conqueror, no conquered, only searing Light. with 100%+ effect + 2x Fox IdolFox IdolStack Size: 10Body Armours: +2% to Quality of all Skills
  Sceptres: 30% increased Presence Area of EffectBonded:
  Body Armours: +4 to all Attributes
  Sceptres: Minions have 20% increased Area of EffectPlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items.

For Wand, Sceptre, or Stave-granted Skills, drop a 30% quality Exceptional item for said skill.

• Example: 30% quality Exceptional Stoic SceptreStoic SceptreSceptre
  Spirit: 100Requires Level 6Grants Skill: Level (3-20) Discipline = 30% quality DisciplineDisciplineBuff, Persistent, Aura
  Level: (1-20)Emit an Aura that grants you and Allies in your Presence additional Total Energy Shield.Aura grants +(18-328) to Total Maximum Energy Shield
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Aura grants (1-20)% increased Energy Shield Recharge RateSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Rage

Condition	0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt
Effective Max Rage	173 effective rage (Titan) PoB: https://poe.ninja/poe2/pob/a8b1

Base Rage

• +30 base
• +16 from 8x corrupt magic jewels with +1 max rage + perfect The AdornedThe Adorned
  DiamondLimited to: 1(0-150)% increased Effect of Jewel Socket Passive Skills
  containing Corrupted Magic JewelsCorruptedAt their height, the Vaal glittered under the sun.
  A decade, a century, an aeon of prosperity...
  now nothing more than a passing wonder.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• +15 Time-Lost RubyTime-Lost RubyRadius: SmallPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. with +1 max rage on notable passives in radius
• +12 corrupt HateforgeHateforge
  Moulded MittsArmour: (272-340)Requires Level 60, 42 Str(300-400)% increased Armour
  Gain a random Charge on reaching Maximum Rage, no more than once every (3-6) seconds
  Lose all Rage on reaching Maximum Rage
  +(-10-10) to Maximum Rage
  Gain (3-6) Rage on HitThe first Karui born on the fringes of the Vaal empire developed a blood fever born of corruption.
• +12 notables: Battle Trance + Unforgiving
• +9 small passives
• +8 corrupt helm + 2x Tzamoto's Soul Core of FerocityTzamoto's Soul Core of FerocityStack Size: 10
  Limited to: 1Requires Level 50Helmets: +4 to Maximum RagePlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items.
• +3 notable passive effect on Time-Lost RubyTime-Lost RubyRadius: SmallPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. (NOTE: PoB2 at time of writing does not calculate this)

Rage Effect

• 65% from 21/30 BerserkBerserkBuff, Persistent
  Tier: 14
  Level: (1-20)
  Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.Lose 0.1% of maximum Life per Rage per second while not losing Rage
  Grants (40-59)% increased Rage effect
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Grants (0.5-10)% increased Rage effectSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
  • 10% gem quality from corrupt Morior InvictusMorior Invictus
    Grand RegaliaArmour: (540-675)
    Evasion: (492-615)
    Energy Shield: (184-230)
    Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 65, 41 Str, 41 Dex, 41 Int(300-400)% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
    Has 4 Augment Sockets (Hidden)
    <3 random socket modifiers>The Unblinking Eye did not cower and wail.
    They stood against the end. + 5x Fox IdolFox IdolStack Size: 10Body Armours: +2% to Quality of all Skills
    Sceptres: 30% increased Presence Area of EffectBonded:
    Body Armours: +4 to all Attributes
    Sceptres: Minions have 20% increased Area of EffectPlace into an empty Augment Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be retrieved but can be replaced by other Augment items.

Total

105 base rage * 1.65x effect = 173 effective max rage