The Hollow Focus is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 74 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Cooldown Recovery II, Magnified Area II, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Hollow Focus Technique, Flow Like Water, Way of the Stonefist on the skill tree.

Hollow Focus
(Martial Artist) Builds
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
62.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
37.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
24.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
23%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
18.9%
Gain # [Guard] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
18.9%
Gain [Finality] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
18.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.5%
# to maximum Life
35.1%
# to maximum Mana
35.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
44.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
# to maximum Life
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
158.1%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
158.1%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
59.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
54.1%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
51.4%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
51.4%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
51.4%
Cannot Leech Mana
51.4%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
32.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
24.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
71.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.1%
# to maximum Life
33.8%
# to maximum Mana
25.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35.1%
# to maximum Life
35.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
32.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.4%
# to maximum Mana
27%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.5%
# to maximum Mana
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
70.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
51.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
32.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
77%
# to maximum Life
56.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.2%
# to [Armour]
36.5%
# to maximum Mana
35.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
24.3%
Has # [Charm] Slot
23%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
13.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
13.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
13.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Hollow Focus Technique
(72)97.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(72)97.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(70)94.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(66)89.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(65)87.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(63)85.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(60)81.1%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(56)75.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(56)75.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(56)75.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(55)74.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(55)74.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(52)70.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(52)70.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(50)67.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(50)67.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(49)66.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(48)64.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(48)64.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(46)62.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(46)62.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(46)62.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(39)52.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(39)52.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(36)48.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(35)47.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(35)47.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(34)45.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(33)44.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(31)41.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(30)40.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(26)35.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(26)35.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(25)33.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(20)27%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(18)24.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(16)21.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(15)20.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(14)18.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(14)18.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(14)18.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(13)17.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)17.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(12)16.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(12)16.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(11)14.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(11)14.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(11)14.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(10)13.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(10)13.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)12.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(8)10.8%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(7)9.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(7)9.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)9.5%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(6)8.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(5)6.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(4)5.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Javelin
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)4.1%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Brutal
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Initiative
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Hail
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(2)2.7%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(2)2.7%✕ Remove