The Comet is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Spell Cascade, Efficiency II, Boundless Energy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water on the skill tree.

Comet
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 13 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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
46.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
61.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
61.5%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
61.5%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
61.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
53.8%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
53.8%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
53.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.4%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
123.1%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
123.1%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
46.2%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
46.2%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
46.2%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
46.2%
#% chance to gain a [Charges|Power Charge] on [Critical|Critical Hit]
23.1%
#% increased [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
23.1%
#% of Damage Taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life, Mana and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
61.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
84.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
84.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
61.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
84.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
23.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.4%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
30.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
15.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
15.4%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
15.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
7.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7.7%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
7.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
7.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(13)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(13)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(13)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(13)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhancing Attacks
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)7.7%✕ Remove