The Shattering Palm is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Living Lightning II, Culmination II, Ailith's Chimes. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, Spectral Ward, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Shattering Palm
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 14 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 # [Cold|Cold] Damage
78.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
42.9%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
35.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
28.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14.3%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
78.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
64.3%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
64.3%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
64.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% chance to Avoid [Chaos] Damage from [HitDamage|Hits]
7.1%
#% chance to Avoid [Cold] Damage from [HitDamage|Hits]
7.1%
#% chance to Avoid [Fire] Damage from [HitDamage|Hits]
7.1%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
128.6%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
128.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
85.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
85.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
85.7%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
64.3%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
57.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
42.9%
Enemies you kill have a #% chance to explode, dealing a tenth of their maximum Life as [Physical] damage
35.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
35.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
# to maximum Life
7.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
57.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
42.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
64.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
28.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
64.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
64.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
57.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
7.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
7.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.1%
#% to [Block] chance
7.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(14)100%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(14)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(14)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(14)100%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(14)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(14)100%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(14)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(14)100%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(14)100%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)100%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(14)100%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
One with the River
(7)50%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)50%✕ Remove
Abasement
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)7.1%✕ Remove