The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 238 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rage III, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 238 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 [Attack] Speed
47.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
24.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
22.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
12.6%
No [Physical] Damage
12.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.4%
# to maximum Life
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
49.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
29%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
19.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
13.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
34%
# to maximum Life
30.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
52.1%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
41.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Suffix Modifier allowed
75.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
75.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
43.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
22.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
70.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
68.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
55.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
47.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
41.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
35.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
29%
# to maximum Life
15.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
14.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
10.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(237)99.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(236)99.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(219)92%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(218)91.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(217)91.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(217)91.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(217)91.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(215)90.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(192)80.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(175)73.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(174)73.1%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(169)71%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(167)70.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(157)66%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(148)62.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(138)58%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(138)58%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(131)55%✕ Remove
True Strike
(127)53.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(125)52.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(122)51.3%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(119)50%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(111)46.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(110)46.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(109)45.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(108)45.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(107)45%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(105)44.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(101)42.4%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(92)38.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(83)34.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(83)34.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(82)34.5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(80)33.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(79)33.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(75)31.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(75)31.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(74)31.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(69)29%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(68)28.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(67)28.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(62)26.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(55)23.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(54)22.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(53)22.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(52)21.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(49)20.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(46)19.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(45)18.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(45)18.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(43)18.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(42)17.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(42)17.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(41)17.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(40)16.8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(37)15.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(36)15.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(34)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(34)14.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(34)14.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(33)13.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(32)13.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(32)13.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(31)13%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(30)12.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(29)12.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(29)12.2%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(28)11.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(27)11.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(27)11.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(26)10.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(26)10.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(25)10.5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(24)10.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(24)10.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(23)9.7%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(22)9.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(20)8.4%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(20)8.4%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(19)8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(18)7.6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(18)7.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(15)6.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(13)5.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(12)5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(12)5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(12)5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(12)5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(12)5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(12)5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(5)2.1%✕ Remove