The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 26 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Ailith's Chimes, Culmination II, Living Lightning II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Heartbreaking, Advanced Thaumaturgy on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 26 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 # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
42.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
38.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
34.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
30.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
15.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
11.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.9%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
19.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
65.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
57.7%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
42.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
26.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
23.1%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
19.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.2%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
11.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
38.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
50%
#% increased Movement Speed
42.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.9%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
69.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
53.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
53.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
34.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
11.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
19.2%
# to maximum Mana
11.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
57.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
57.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
38.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
34.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
26.9%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfStibnite|Stibnite]
19.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
11.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
7.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
7.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
7.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(26)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(26)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(26)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(26)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(26)100%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(25)96.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(25)96.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(24)92.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(23)88.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(22)84.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(21)80.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(21)80.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(18)69.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(18)69.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(16)61.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(16)61.5%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(15)57.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(14)53.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(14)53.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(14)53.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)50%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(12)46.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(12)46.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(12)46.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(11)42.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(10)38.5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(8)30.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(8)30.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(7)26.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(7)26.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Electrifying Nature
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Weaponry
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Flare
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)3.8%✕ Remove