Path of Exile 2: How Do Herald Of Ice And Thunder Work Together

This guide explains the Double Herald setup in Path of Exile 2, a technique combining Herald of Ice and Herald of Thunder for devastating area-of-effect damage.

Key Components of the Double Herald Setup:

1. Herald of Ice: Socketed with the Lightning Infusion Support Gem.
2. Herald of Thunder: Socketed with the Cold Infusion Support Gem (Glaciation is recommended).
3. 60 Spirit: Required for the Heralds to function effectively.
4. A Cold Damage Source: To initially trigger Herald of Ice. Monk's Ice Strike is highly effective. Alternatives include passive skills boosting Freeze buildup or the Against the Darkness Time-Lost Diamond Jewel.

Remember to activate both Herald skills in your skill menu.

Mechanism of the Double Herald Interaction:

The core concept lies in the damage type conversion provided by the Infusion Support Gems:

• Herald of Ice: Normally deals Cold damage, but Lightning Infusion converts a portion to Lightning, enabling it to inflict Shock.
• Herald of Thunder: Normally deals Lightning damage, but Cold Infusion converts a portion to Cold, enabling it to Freeze.

This creates a chain reaction:

1. Your Cold damage source freezes an enemy.
2. Shattering the frozen enemy triggers Herald of Ice.
3. Herald of Ice's converted Lightning damage shocks nearby enemies.
4. Killing a shocked enemy triggers Herald of Thunder.
5. Herald of Thunder's converted Cold damage freezes enemies, restarting the cycle.

While theoretically infinite, this chain reaction usually lasts one or two cycles due to the need for a constant supply of enemies. Breaches are ideal for maximizing this setup's potential due to the high density of enemies. The strategy prioritizes triggering Herald of Ice first because Freeze is easier to inflict than Shock, and Herald of Thunder's lightning bolts have greater range.

Double Herald Setup Overview

Herald of Ice

Lightning Infusion Support Gem

Herald of Thunder

Cold Infusion Support Gem

Glaciation (Recommended)

Against the Darkness Time-Lost Diamond Jewel

Herald Interaction Diagram