The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 645 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Rigwald's Ferocity, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
78.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
51.6%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
34.7%
No [Physical] Damage
34.7%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
34.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.9%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
7.9%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
7.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.3%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
61.6%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
58%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
49.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
23.4%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
11.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
6.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
34.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
34.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.8%
# to maximum Life
14.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.4%
#% increased Movement Speed
38%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.2%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
34.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.2%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
16.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
16.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
71.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
65.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
56.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
123.7%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
48.7%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
48.7%
[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
48.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
94.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
27.1%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
27.1%
[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
27.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
74.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
73.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
68.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
65.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
46%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
43.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.8%
# to maximum Life
20.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
68.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
65.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
65.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
47.9%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
45.4%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
45.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
65.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
63.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
63.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
63.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.4%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
7.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
6.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(644)99.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(642)99.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(626)97.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(618)95.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(615)95.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(606)94%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(605)93.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(600)93%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(596)92.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(582)90.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(544)84.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(543)84.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(506)78.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(496)76.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(482)74.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(477)74%✕ Remove
True Strike
(472)73.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(452)70.1%✕ Remove
Fervour
(450)69.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(446)69.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(441)68.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(437)67.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(431)66.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(421)65.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(419)65%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(399)61.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(398)61.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(391)60.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(364)56.4%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(343)53.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(335)51.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(333)51.6%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(328)50.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(295)45.7%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(293)45.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(289)44.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(288)44.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(280)43.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(274)42.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(260)40.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(258)40%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(255)39.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(244)37.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(235)36.4%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(229)35.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(221)34.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(220)34.1%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(219)34%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(193)29.9%✕ Remove
Instability
(188)29.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(149)23.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(141)21.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(141)21.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(137)21.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(136)21.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(130)20.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(129)20%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(125)19.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(104)16.1%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(99)15.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(99)15.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(98)15.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(98)15.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(97)15%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(93)14.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(93)14.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(91)14.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(86)13.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(85)13.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(83)12.9%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(77)11.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(75)11.6%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(74)11.5%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(72)11.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(72)11.2%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(66)10.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(62)9.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(58)9%✕ Remove
Catapult
(55)8.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(55)8.5%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(55)8.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(54)8.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(54)8.4%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(54)8.4%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(53)8.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(52)8.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(50)7.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(48)7.4%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(46)7.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(46)7.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(46)7.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(45)7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(43)6.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(43)6.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(43)6.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(39)6%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(37)5.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(37)5.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(36)5.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(36)5.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(35)5.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(34)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(34)5.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(33)5.1%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(32)5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(32)5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(30)4.7%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(30)4.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(28)4.3%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(28)4.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(27)4.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(25)3.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(25)3.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(24)3.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(21)3.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(21)3.3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(20)3.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(19)2.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(19)2.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(19)2.9%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(17)2.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(17)2.6%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(15)2.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(15)2.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(13)2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(13)2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(13)2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(13)2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(13)2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(13)2%✕ Remove