The Hand of Chayula 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 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heightened Curse, Rapid Attacks III, Mark of Siphoning II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartstopping, Struck Through, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Hand of Chayula
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 11 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
9.1%
#% increased [Armour]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
9.1%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
9.1%
[Attack] [Projectile|Projectiles] [Return] if they [Pierce|Pierced] at least # times
9.1%
[Projectile|Projectiles] deal #% increased Damage with [HitDamage|Hits] for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
9.1%
[Projectile|Projectiles] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] chance for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
63.6%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
72.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
63.6%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
109.1%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Chaos] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
72.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
54.5%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.4%
# to [Armour]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
18.2%
Gain # [Guard] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
18.2%
Gain [Finality] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
9.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartstopping
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
One with the River
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Unravelling
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Icebreaker
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)9.1%✕ Remove