The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Blazing Critical, Heightened Accuracy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Killer Instinct on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
80%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
60%
No [Physical] Damage
60%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
60%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
50%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
120%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
120%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
50%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
Recover #% of maximum Mana on Kill
40%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
40%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
60%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
40%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
80%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
140%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
50%
[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
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
30%
# to [Armour]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
70%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
50%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
40%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
40%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
40%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
50%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
40%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
20%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
20%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
20%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(10)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(10)100%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)90%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(9)90%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)90%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(9)90%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)90%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(9)90%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)80%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(8)80%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(8)80%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)80%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)70%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)70%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)70%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(7)70%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)70%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(7)70%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)70%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(6)60%✕ Remove
Javelin
(6)60%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(6)60%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(6)60%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)60%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)60%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)60%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)60%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)50%✕ Remove
Abasement
(5)50%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)50%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(5)50%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(4)40%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)40%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)30%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)30%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)30%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)30%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)20%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(2)20%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(2)20%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)20%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)20%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)20%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)20%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)10%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(1)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)10%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)10%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(1)10%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)10%✕ Remove