The Shattering Palm is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 82 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Culmination II, Ailith's Chimes, Charge Profusion II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Struck Through, Way of the Stonefist on the skill tree.

Shattering Palm
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 82 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
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
61%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
32.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.5%
# to maximum Mana
29.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.9%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
58.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
58.5%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
58.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.8%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
120.7%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
120.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
80.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
78%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
74.4%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.4%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
40.2%
Enemies you kill have a #% chance to explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as [Chaos] damage
35.4%
Enemies you kill have a #% chance to explode, dealing a tenth of their maximum Life as [Physical] damage
32.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
32.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
61%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
73.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
34.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
14.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.7%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
20.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
36.6%
# to maximum Life
31.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
28%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
26.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
24.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
23.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.3%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
7.3%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
7.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(80)97.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(79)96.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(79)96.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(79)96.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(76)92.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(76)92.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(76)92.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(75)91.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(75)91.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(73)89%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(72)87.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(72)87.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(71)86.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(70)85.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(70)85.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(69)84.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(67)81.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(61)74.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(61)74.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(55)67.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(52)63.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(46)56.1%✕ Remove
One with the River
(43)52.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(39)47.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(36)43.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(32)39%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(27)32.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(23)28%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(23)28%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(20)24.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)13.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(9)11%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Unbothering Cold
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(2)2.4%✕ Remove