The Whirling Assault 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 Elemental Armament II, Oisín's Oath, Vorana's Siege. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Lead me through Grace..., For the Jugular, Crashing Wave on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
35.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
35.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.4%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
58.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
58.8%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
41.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
29.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
70.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
11.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
47.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
58.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
41.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
41.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
# to maximum Mana
41.2%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
41.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.3%
Enemies [Chill|Chilled] by your [HitDamage|Hits] can be [Shatter|Shattered] as though [Frozen]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
52.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
47.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
41.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
41.2%
# to maximum Life
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
11.8%
# to Maximum [Rage]
5.9%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
5.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Lead me through Grace...
(17)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)100%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(17)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(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
Martial Artistry
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
I am the Thunder...
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
I am the Blizzard...
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Springs Eternal
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
One with the River
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
...and Scatter Them to the Winds
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
...and I Shall Rage
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)5.9%✕ Remove