The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Acolyte of Chayula in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Salvo, Retreat III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Waking Dream, Chayula's Gift on the skill tree.

Twister
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 10 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
50%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
30%
Always [Poison] on [HitDamage|Hit] with this weapon
30%
Any number of [Poison|Poisons] from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time
30%
Deal no Elemental Damage
30%
No [Physical] Damage
30%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
30%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
20%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
20%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% faster Dodge Roll
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
90%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
30%
[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
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
80%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Chaos] Damage
40%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
30%
[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
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to maximum Life
10%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to [Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
Has # [Charm] Slot
30%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
30%
No [Physical] Damage
30%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
30%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
20%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(10)100%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(10)100%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(10)100%✕ Remove
Flow State
(8)80%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(8)80%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(7)70%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)70%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(6)60%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)60%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)60%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(6)60%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(5)50%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dominion
(5)50%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)50%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)40%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)40%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(4)40%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)40%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)40%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(4)40%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)40%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(4)40%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)40%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)40%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(4)40%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(4)40%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)40%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)40%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)40%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(4)40%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)40%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(4)40%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)30%✕ Remove
Javelin
(3)30%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(3)30%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)30%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(3)30%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)30%✕ Remove
Wasting
(3)30%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)30%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)30%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(3)30%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)20%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)20%✕ Remove
Catapult
(2)20%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)20%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(2)20%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)20%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(2)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)20%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)20%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)20%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)10%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)10%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)10%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)10%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precise Volatility
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Taste for Blood
(1)10%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)10%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)10%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)10%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)10%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(1)10%✕ Remove