Mana is one of the most essential resources in Path of Exile 2, which powers most skills and abilities. It is very important to learn how to optimize and raise your maximum mana. This guide covers all the ways you can increase your mana pool to handle mana-intensive builds and sustain them.

Understanding Mana in Path of Exiolah 2

Mana is the primary resource for using skills and passively regenerates at a base rate of 4% of maximum mana per second. The base amount of mana starts from a fixed value that scales mostly with the character's Intelligence attribute, several passive nodes, and items. For most characters who use skills very often, proper mana management is essential.

Maximising Maximum Mana with Attributes

1. Intelligence

Every point of Intelligence provides a flat addition to maximum mana, making it a natural focus for this attribute for spellcasters. Classes that benefit most from such stacking are Witch or Sorceress. Prioritize leveling the passive nodes based on Intelligence on the skill tree for a substantial increase in your mana pool.

2. Unique Items and Gear

Several individual items greatly increase maximum mana. Look for equipment with an affix of +X to maximum mana or modifiers that are useful in giving better mana recovery rates. Examples include:

• Font of Mana: This unique support gem creates a "Mana Font" that boosts mana regeneration by 40% for you and nearby allies. Ideal for stationary builds like totems or traps, it ensures continuous mana recovery.
• Doedre's Damning (Lazuli Ring): A unique ring that provides +20-30 to Maximum Mana, +5-15% to all Elemental Resistances, and grants 1-10 mana per enemy killed. It also allows you to apply an additional curse, making it ideal for curse-focused builds that require additional mana sustain.

Passive Skill Tree for Maximum Mana

The Passive Skill Tree is a cornerstone for maximizing your mana pool. Focus on clusters with:

• Mana Increases: Find nodes that explicitly say +% increased maximum mana.
• Mana Regeneration Rate: Choose nodes like "Deep Thoughts" to increase mana recovery with its maximum cap.
• Mana Leech: Assists in converting the damage dealt into mana recovery for sustaining the usage of skills.

Using Support Gems

Clarity

The Clarity aura is very valuable at keeping skill casts up during long fights because it provides a flat bonus to mana regeneration.

Arcane Surge

Arcane Surge is a support gem that gives mana regeneration and, upon its activation, a temporary increase in spell damage.

Mana Multipliers

Some of these gems are too costly in their mana multiplier; therefore, using them requires balance. Optimize your mana pool and utilize nodes of mana efficiency to decrease extreme costs.

Mana Management Flasks

Equip Mana Flasks with the following modifiers:

• Greater Flask Effect Increases the mana restored per use.
• Instant Recovery: In case, if some emergency occurs and you run out of mana.

Craft flasks with additional suffixes, such as "Removes Curses" or "Increased Recovery Rate", to maximize utility.

Unique Passive Skills and Keystone Nodes

Certain keystone nodes and notable passives have a large impact on mana mechanics. For example:

• Mind Over Matter converts some of the incoming damage into mana loss from the taken life and rewards an ability with a larger mana pool.
• Eldritch Battery: It guards your mana pool by using an energy shield for the cost of skills, reducing dependence on mana regeneration.

Crafting and Enchantments for Mana

Crafting benches in Path of Exile 2 allows for the addition of mana-specific modifiers to your gear. Key crafting options include:

• Rings: look for +X to maximum mana or regeneration rate bonuses.
• Helms and Chest Pieces: Utilize crafting recipes for better mana regeneration and capacity.
• Labyrinth Enchantments: Most helm enchantments will provide options to increase either mana or mana recovery.

By carefully balancing gear, passives, and active abilities, maximum mana in Path of Exile 2 can be significantly improved. Whether you are a spellcaster who just wants really large mana pools or a hybrid build that's all about sustainability, these methods will make sure your character is powerful in combat and exploration.