The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 317 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Rage III, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Struck Through, Heartbreaking, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 317 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 [Physical] Damage
41.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
32.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
24.9%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
21.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.3%
# to maximum Life
32.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.8%
# to maximum Mana
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
34.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
17.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
14.5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
132.2%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
132.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
43.8%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
43.5%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
40.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
40.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
40.7%
Cannot Leech Mana
40.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
37.9%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
30%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
59.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
52.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
18.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
49.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42%
# to maximum Life
33.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
23.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
23.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
23%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
26.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
26.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
26.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
22.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Struck Through
(291)91.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(287)90.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(286)90.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(282)89%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(281)88.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(274)86.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(266)83.9%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(262)82.6%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(259)81.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(257)81.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(251)79.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(242)76.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(240)75.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(239)75.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(236)74.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(231)72.9%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(231)72.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(229)72.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(222)70%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(219)69.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(203)64%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(198)62.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(198)62.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(197)62.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(189)59.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(177)55.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(157)49.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(150)47.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(149)47%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(146)46.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(145)45.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(145)45.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(129)40.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(116)36.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(110)34.7%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(110)34.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(105)33.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(103)32.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(101)31.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(100)31.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(97)30.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(96)30.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(96)30.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(91)28.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(85)26.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(84)26.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(80)25.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(72)22.7%✕ Remove
One with the River
(70)22.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(68)21.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(66)20.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(66)20.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(64)20.2%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(63)19.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(60)18.9%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(52)16.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(51)16.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(48)15.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(48)15.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(47)14.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(47)14.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(46)14.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(45)14.2%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(43)13.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(40)12.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(39)12.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(39)12.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(39)12.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(34)10.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(32)10.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(31)9.8%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(30)9.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(29)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(28)8.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(28)8.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(27)8.5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(27)8.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(26)8.2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(26)8.2%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(25)7.9%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(25)7.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(25)7.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(25)7.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(24)7.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(24)7.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(23)7.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(23)7.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(22)6.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(22)6.9%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(22)6.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(22)6.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(21)6.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(20)6.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(20)6.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(20)6.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(20)6.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(20)6.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(19)6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(19)6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(18)5.7%✕ Remove
Brutal
(18)5.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(18)5.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(18)5.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(18)5.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(17)5.4%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(17)5.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(17)5.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(17)5.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(17)5.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(16)5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(16)5%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(16)5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(16)5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(16)5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(15)4.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(15)4.7%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(15)4.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(15)4.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(15)4.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
Smash
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(14)4.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(13)4.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(13)4.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(12)3.8%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(11)3.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(11)3.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(11)3.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(11)3.5%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(10)3.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)2.5%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(7)2.2%✕ Remove
Devastation
(7)2.2%✕ Remove