The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Invoker in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament II, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Lead me through Grace..., For the Jugular, Spectral Ward on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Invoker) Builds
Sample size: 17 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 [Attack] Speed
35.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
5.9%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
5.9%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
5.9%
# to maximum Life
5.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
5.9%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
47.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
88.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
47.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
35.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
23.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
70.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
41.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
29.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.1%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
41.2%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
35.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
35.3%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
23.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
76.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
64.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
52.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
52.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
47.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
29.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
29.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
17.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
17.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.8%
# [Intelligence] Requirement
5.9%
# [Strength] Requirement
5.9%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
5.9%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
5.9%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
5.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.9%
#% increased [Block] chance
5.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
5.9%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.9%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
5.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Lead me through Grace...
(17)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)100%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(17)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(17)100%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(17)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(17)100%✕ Remove
Sunder my Enemies...
(17)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
I am the Blizzard...
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
I am the Thunder...
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
One with the River
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
High Alert
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
...and Scatter Them to the Winds
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
...and Protect me from Harm
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Faith is a Choice
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Springs Eternal
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
...and I Shall Rage
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Headshot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)5.9%✕ Remove