The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Ancestral Call II, Culmination II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Crashing Wave, For the Jugular on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 20 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5%
# to maximum Life
5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5%
#% increased [Block] chance
5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
5%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
20%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
60%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
60%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
55%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
45%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
35%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Armour]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40%
# to [Armour]
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(15)75%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(14)70%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(13)65%✕ Remove
True Strike
(13)65%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)55%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(11)55%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)55%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)55%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(11)55%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(10)50%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)50%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(10)50%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)50%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(9)45%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)45%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(9)45%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)45%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(8)40%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(8)40%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(8)40%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(8)40%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)40%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)40%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)40%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(7)35%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(7)35%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(7)35%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(7)35%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)35%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)35%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(7)35%✕ Remove
One with the River
(6)30%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)30%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(5)25%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(5)25%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(5)25%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)25%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)25%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(5)25%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(5)25%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(5)25%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)25%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(5)25%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)25%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(5)25%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(5)25%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(5)25%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)25%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(5)25%✕ Remove
Smash
(5)25%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)25%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)25%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)25%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(5)25%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(5)25%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(4)20%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)20%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(4)20%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)20%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)20%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)20%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)20%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(4)20%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(3)15%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(3)15%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)15%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)15%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)15%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(3)15%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)15%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)15%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)15%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(3)15%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)15%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)10%✕ Remove
Revenge
(2)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)10%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(2)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(2)10%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)10%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)10%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(2)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)10%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)10%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(2)10%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)10%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)10%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)10%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)10%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(2)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)10%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)10%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)10%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(2)10%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(2)10%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(2)10%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(2)10%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)10%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(2)10%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(2)10%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)10%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(2)10%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(2)10%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(2)10%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)10%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)10%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)10%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)10%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(2)10%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(2)10%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(2)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)10%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)5%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)5%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)5%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)5%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(1)5%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(1)5%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5%✕ Remove
Breakage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)5%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)5%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(1)5%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(1)5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)5%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)5%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)5%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)5%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)5%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)5%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)5%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)5%✕ Remove