The Hollow Form is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 359 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Blindside, Vorana's Siege, Heavy Swing. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Killer Instinct on the skill tree.

Hollow Form
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 359 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
48.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
28.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
20.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29%
# to maximum Life
26.5%
# to maximum Mana
24%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.1%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
14.5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
173.3%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
173.3%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
72.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
71%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.8%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.8%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.8%
Cannot Leech Mana
70.8%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
27.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
60.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
24.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
14.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
71.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
44.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
19.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
19.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.7%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.5%
# to maximum Mana
25.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.4%
# to maximum Mana
22%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.4%
# to maximum Life
37.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
21.4%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
18.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
44%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
37.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
37.3%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
37.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(357)99.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(357)99.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(346)96.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(343)95.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(341)95%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(338)94.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(338)94.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(338)94.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(337)93.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(335)93.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(334)93%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(324)90.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(319)88.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(316)88%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(312)86.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(312)86.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(310)86.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(304)84.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(298)83%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(292)81.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(288)80.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(288)80.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(278)77.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(278)77.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(252)70.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(241)67.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(219)61%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(215)59.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(209)58.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(201)56%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(194)54%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(191)53.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(190)52.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(181)50.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(179)49.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(133)37%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(119)33.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(115)32%✕ Remove
Preservation
(112)31.2%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(107)29.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(107)29.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(106)29.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(104)29%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(96)26.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(96)26.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(94)26.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(93)25.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(92)25.6%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(86)24%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(80)22.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(75)20.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(74)20.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(73)20.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(73)20.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(69)19.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(65)18.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(63)17.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(63)17.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(60)16.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(58)16.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(55)15.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(50)13.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(45)12.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(44)12.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(44)12.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(39)10.9%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(35)9.7%✕ Remove
One with the River
(35)9.7%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(33)9.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(32)8.9%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(30)8.4%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(30)8.4%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(29)8.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(27)7.5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(25)7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(24)6.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(23)6.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(20)5.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(17)4.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(17)4.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(16)4.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(15)4.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(14)3.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(14)3.9%✕ Remove
Abasement
(13)3.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(13)3.6%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(12)3.3%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(12)3.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(10)2.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(10)2.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(8)2.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(8)2.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(8)2.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(8)2.2%✕ Remove