The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 77 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament II, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Martial Artistry, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 77 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
40.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
24.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
19.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
19.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
19.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.1%
# to maximum Mana
32.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
32.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
26%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
16.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
126%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
126%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
53.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
46.8%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
45.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
32.5%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
31.2%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
29.9%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
24.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
48.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
36.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
64.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
58.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
42.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
31.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
29.9%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
26%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
13%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
13%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(72)93.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(71)92.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(71)92.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(71)92.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(70)90.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(64)83.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(64)83.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(63)81.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(63)81.8%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(62)80.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(61)79.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(60)77.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(59)76.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(58)75.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(58)75.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(55)71.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(54)70.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(54)70.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(54)70.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(52)67.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(41)53.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(40)51.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(40)51.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(39)50.6%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(39)50.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(37)48.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(37)48.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(35)45.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(35)45.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(33)42.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(32)41.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(32)41.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(31)40.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(30)39%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(30)39%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(29)37.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(22)28.6%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(22)28.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(21)27.3%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(21)27.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(20)26%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(20)26%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(20)26%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(19)24.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(18)23.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(18)23.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(17)22.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(14)18.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(14)18.2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(13)16.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(13)16.9%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(13)16.9%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(13)16.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(13)16.9%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)15.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(12)15.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(12)15.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(10)13%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(10)13%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)13%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(2)2.6%✕ Remove