The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Ancestral Call II, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Waking Dream, Lucid Dreaming on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(Acolyte of Chayula) 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.3%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
54.5%
#% increased [CullingStrike|Culling Strike] Threshold
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
18.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
63.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
54.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
54.5%
Adds # to # [Chaos] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
Gain # [FearIncarnate|Fear Incarnate] when you [CullingStrike|Cull] a target
54.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
63.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
81.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
81.8%
# to [Armour]
63.6%
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
36.4%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
9.1%
#% chance to not destroy [Corpse|Corpses] when Consuming [Corpse|Corpses]
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
9.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
9.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.1%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(11)100%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(11)100%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Madness in the Bones
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Void
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unravelling
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
One with the River
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Precise Volatility
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)9.1%✕ Remove