The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Abyssal Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Rapid Attacks III, Knockback. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Dampening Shield, Necromantic Conduit on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Abyssal Lich) 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
60%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
40%
No [Physical] Damage
40%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
40%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
10%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
70%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
20%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
120%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
60%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
60%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
60%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
90%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
40%
# to [Armour]
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
60%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
20%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
20%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
60%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
60%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
60%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(10)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(10)100%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(10)100%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)100%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(9)90%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(9)90%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(9)90%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)90%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(9)90%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)90%✕ Remove
True Strike
(9)90%✕ Remove
Javelin
(8)80%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(8)80%✕ Remove
Fervour
(8)80%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)80%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(8)80%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)80%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7)70%✕ Remove
Resonance
(7)70%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)70%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)70%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(7)70%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)70%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)70%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)60%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)60%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)50%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(5)50%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(5)50%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(5)50%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)40%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)40%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)30%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(3)30%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(3)30%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)20%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)20%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(2)20%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)20%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)10%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)10%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)10%✕ Remove