The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 36 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Rage III, Knockback. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Dance with Death on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
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 # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
77.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
75%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
61.1%
No [Physical] Damage
61.1%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
61.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
8.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.4%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.8%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
44.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
41.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
27.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
19.4%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
19.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
50%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
47.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
44.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
41.7%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
19.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
100%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
41.7%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
41.7%
[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
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
86.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
25%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
25%
[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
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
38.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
25%
# to [Armour]
22.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
80.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
72.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
55.6%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
50%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
47.2%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
47.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
13.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
47.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
47.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
47.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
47.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
13.9%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
13.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
13.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(36)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(35)97.2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(32)88.9%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(29)80.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(29)80.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(27)75%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(25)69.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(25)69.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(24)66.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(21)58.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(21)58.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(21)58.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(21)58.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(19)52.8%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(19)52.8%✕ Remove
Fervour
(19)52.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(19)52.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(19)52.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(18)50%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(17)47.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(17)47.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(16)44.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(15)41.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(15)41.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(15)41.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(15)41.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(15)41.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(14)38.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(14)38.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(14)38.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)36.1%✕ Remove
Catapult
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(12)33.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)30.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(10)27.8%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(10)27.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)25%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)22.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(8)22.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(8)22.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(7)19.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(7)19.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(7)19.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(7)19.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)16.7%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(6)16.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(6)16.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)13.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)13.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(5)13.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)13.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)13.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(4)11.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Hail
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(3)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Reaving
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)5.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Endurance
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Shedding Skin
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)2.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)2.8%✕ Remove