The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 25 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Projectile Acceleration III, Retreat III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Focused Thrust, Runic Meridians on the skill tree.

Twister
(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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
84%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
80%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
68%
No [Physical] Damage
68%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
68%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
12%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
8%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
12%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
12%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
8%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
36%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36%
# to maximum Mana
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
Gain [Tailwind] on [Critical|Critical Hit], no more than once per second
28%
Lose all [Tailwind] when [HitDamage|Hit]
28%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72%
# to [Evasion] Rating
52%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
44%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
32%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
32%
# to maximum Life
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
112%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
112%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
44%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
40%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
36%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
36%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
32%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
28%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68%
# to maximum Life
32%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to maximum Mana
16%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
56%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
44%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36%
# to maximum Life
28%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
116%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
92%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
40%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
84%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44%
# to maximum Life
36%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
20%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
84%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
76%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
60%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
60%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
60%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
60%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
12%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
52%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
36%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
36%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
36%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
32%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
32%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineFire|Guided Meteoric Shrine]
16%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
16%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(25)100%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(24)96%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(24)96%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(23)92%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(23)92%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(23)92%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(23)92%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(22)88%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(20)80%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(20)80%✕ Remove
Flow State
(19)76%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(19)76%✕ Remove
Javelin
(18)72%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(18)72%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(18)72%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(18)72%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)72%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(18)72%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(17)68%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(17)68%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(16)64%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(16)64%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(16)64%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(16)64%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(16)64%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(16)64%✕ Remove
True Strike
(15)60%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(14)56%✕ Remove
Cooked
(13)52%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(13)52%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(11)44%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)44%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(10)40%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(9)36%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)36%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)36%✕ Remove
Hail
(9)36%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)36%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(9)36%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(8)32%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(8)32%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(8)32%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(7)28%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(7)28%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(7)28%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)28%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)24%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)24%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)24%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)24%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)24%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(6)24%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)20%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)20%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)20%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(4)16%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(4)16%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)16%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(4)16%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)16%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)16%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)12%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(3)12%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(3)12%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(3)12%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(2)8%✕ Remove
Siphon
(2)8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)8%✕ Remove
Finesse
(2)8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)8%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(1)4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)4%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(1)4%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)4%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)4%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)4%✕ Remove