The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 24 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Rage III, Living Lightning II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Honed Instincts, Predatory Instinct, Acceleration on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 24 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
#% increased [Attack] Speed
83.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
75%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
58.3%
No [Physical] Damage
58.3%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
58.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.2%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
29.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
62.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
45.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
45.8%
The Effect of [Blind] on you is reversed
45.8%
You are [Blind]
45.8%
[Gain] #% of [Evasion] Rating as extra [Armour]
45.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
37.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
29.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
45.8%
Cannot use Life [Flask|Flasks]
Non-Unique Life [Flask|Flasks] apply their Effects constantly
Recovery from Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be Instant
Recovery from your Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be applied to anything other than you
45.8%
#% increased maximum Life
29.2%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
29.2%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] can [Overflow|Overflow] Maximum Life
29.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
45.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
66.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
62.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% increased Movement Speed
41.7%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
54.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
104.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
33.3%
[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
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.2%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.8%
# to maximum Life
54.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.7%
# to [Armour]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
66.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
41.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
37.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
12.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
37.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
37.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
37.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Honed Instincts
(24)100%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(24)100%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(22)91.7%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(22)91.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(20)83.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)75%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(16)66.7%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(13)54.2%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(12)50%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(12)50%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(12)50%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(12)50%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(12)50%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(6)25%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)25%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)25%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)25%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)25%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)25%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)25%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(6)25%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)25%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Finesse
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
High Alert
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Bashing Beast
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Adaptable Assault
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Unerring Impact
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Skin
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Wolf's Howl
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)4.2%✕ Remove