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 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Rage III, Ancestral Call II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Archon of Chayula, Chayula's Gift, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(Acolyte of Chayula) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
20%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
20%
Grants # Life per Enemy [HitDamage|Hit]
20%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
20%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [Block] chance
10%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
10%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased Movement Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
[Curse|Curses] you inflict can affect [Hexproof] Enemies
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased maximum Life
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% reduced Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
80%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
30%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Chaos] Damage
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
#% to [Block] chance
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
10%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
10%
#% increased [ParriedDebuff|Parried Debuff] Duration
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
Infinite [Parry] Range
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Archon of Chayula
(9)90%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(9)90%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)80%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(8)80%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)80%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(8)80%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(8)80%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)70%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(7)70%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(7)70%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)70%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6)60%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)60%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(6)60%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)60%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(6)60%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(5)50%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dominion
(5)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)50%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)50%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)40%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)40%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(4)40%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)40%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(4)40%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(4)40%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)40%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(3)30%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)30%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)30%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)30%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)30%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)30%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)30%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)20%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)20%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)20%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)20%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(2)20%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)20%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)20%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)20%✕ Remove
Precise Volatility
(2)20%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)20%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)20%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(2)20%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)20%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)20%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)10%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Void
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unravelling
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)10%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Determined Precision
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Grasp of the Void
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)10%✕ Remove
One with the River
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(1)10%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)10%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)10%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)10%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)10%✕ Remove