The Hollow Form is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 85 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heavy Swing, Blindside, Heightened Charges. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Hollow Form Technique, 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
70.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
32.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
25.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
17.6%
Gain # [Guard] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
17.6%
Gain [Finality] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
17.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
57.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.1%
# to maximum Life
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
188.2%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
188.2%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
87.1%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
85.9%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
85.9%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
85.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.9%
Cannot Leech Mana
85.9%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
43.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
7.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.6%
# to maximum Mana
25.9%
# to maximum Life
24.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.2%
# to maximum Life
27.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
# to maximum Mana
22.4%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
25.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
75.3%
# to [Armour]
51.8%
# to maximum Life
51.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.1%
Has # [Charm] Slot
24.7%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
22.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.9%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
22.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
22.4%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
22.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(85)100%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(84)98.8%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(83)97.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(75)88.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(70)82.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(70)82.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(69)81.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(69)81.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(68)80%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(66)77.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(66)77.6%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(65)76.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(64)75.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(62)72.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(61)71.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(59)69.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(55)64.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(55)64.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(53)62.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(53)62.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(52)61.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(52)61.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(51)60%✕ Remove
Flow State
(49)57.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(48)56.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(47)55.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(46)54.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(45)52.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(44)51.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(43)50.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(38)44.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(36)42.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(31)36.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(27)31.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(27)31.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(25)29.4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(25)29.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(24)28.2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(22)25.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(18)21.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(18)21.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(17)20%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(17)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(17)20%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(16)18.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(15)17.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(15)17.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)16.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(13)15.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(12)14.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(12)14.1%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(12)14.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(10)11.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(10)11.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(9)10.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
One with the River
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(8)9.4%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(7)8.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)7.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)7.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(6)7.1%✕ Remove
Forcewave
(5)5.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Siphon
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Initiative
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(2)2.4%✕ Remove