The Hollow Form is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 82 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heavy Swing, Magnified Area II, Blindside. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Hollow Form Technique, Flow Like Water, Way of the Stonefist on the skill tree.

Hollow Form
(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
54.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
32.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
28%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
22%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
22%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.1%
# to maximum Life
37.8%
# to maximum Mana
35.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.4%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
52.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.2%
# to maximum Life
39%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.6%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
161%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
161%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
73.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
72%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.7%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.7%
Cannot Leech Mana
70.7%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
31.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
65.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
# to maximum Life
23.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
56.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.8%
# to maximum Life
35.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.1%
# to maximum Mana
32.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
26.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.1%
# to maximum Mana
35.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.9%
# to maximum Mana
31.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
76.8%
# to maximum Life
47.6%
# to [Armour]
42.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.7%
# to maximum Mana
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
25.6%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
24.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.4%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
11%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
11%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
11%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
7.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Hollow Form Technique
(82)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(79)96.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(73)89%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(63)76.8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(63)76.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(59)72%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(58)70.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(57)69.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(56)68.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(54)65.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(54)65.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(53)64.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(53)64.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(51)62.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(49)59.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(48)58.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(47)57.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(47)57.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(45)54.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(43)52.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(41)50%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(39)47.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(37)45.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(37)45.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(36)43.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(32)39%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(32)39%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(31)37.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(24)29.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(23)28%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(20)24.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(19)23.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(18)22%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(17)20.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
One with the River
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(16)19.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(15)18.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(14)17.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(12)14.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(9)11%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(9)11%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(9)11%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Forcewave
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Initiative
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
General Electric
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Energising Deflection
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)2.4%✕ Remove