The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 139 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Magnified Area II, Ancestral Call II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Overflowing Power on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 139 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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
45.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
25.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
15.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36%
# to maximum Life
33.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.7%
# to maximum Mana
30.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
54%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
38.8%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
23%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.7%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
12.2%
Cannot use Life [Flask|Flasks]
Non-Unique Life [Flask|Flasks] apply their Effects constantly
Recovery from Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be Instant
Recovery from your Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be applied to anything other than you
12.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
34.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
# to maximum Life
28.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
47.5%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
43.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19.4%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
18.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
79.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
79.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
38.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
10.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
9.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
56.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
49.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
23%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
99.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
73.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
71.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
59.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
54%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
43.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
32.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
30.2%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
14.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.6%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
19.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
19.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.2%
# to maximum Mana
11.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(139)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(139)100%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(132)95%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(131)94.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(131)94.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(128)92.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(126)90.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(126)90.6%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(121)87.1%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(108)77.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(102)73.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(101)72.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(101)72.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(99)71.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(87)62.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(84)60.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(81)58.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(76)54.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(75)54%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(72)51.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(72)51.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(69)49.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(65)46.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(64)46%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(63)45.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(63)45.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(59)42.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(58)41.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(57)41%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(55)39.6%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(54)38.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(53)38.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(53)38.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(52)37.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(50)36%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(50)36%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(49)35.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(49)35.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(41)29.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(40)28.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(39)28.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(35)25.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(33)23.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(31)22.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(30)21.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(29)20.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(28)20.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(25)18%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(24)17.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(24)17.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(23)16.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(23)16.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(23)16.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(22)15.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(22)15.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(22)15.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(21)15.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(20)14.4%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(19)13.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(19)13.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(17)12.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(17)12.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(17)12.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(17)12.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(16)11.5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(16)11.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(16)11.5%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(15)10.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(15)10.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(15)10.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(14)10.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(14)10.1%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(13)9.4%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(10)7.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(10)7.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(10)7.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)6.5%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(9)6.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)5.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(7)5%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(7)5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(7)5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(7)5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(7)5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(7)5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(7)5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(7)5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(7)5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Instability
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Fervour
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)2.2%✕ Remove