The Falling Thunder is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 447 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Nova Projectiles I, Culmination II, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Falling Thunder
(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 # [Cold|Cold] Damage
53.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
38.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
33.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
33.8%
# to maximum Mana
33.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Life
26.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
38.7%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.8%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
33.8%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
33.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.6%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
125.1%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
125.1%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
80.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
77.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
76.7%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.2%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
47%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40.7%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
34.5%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
32.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
10.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
66%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
34.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
34.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
13.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.5%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
15.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
53.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
49.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
38.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
36.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
30%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
25.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.2%
# to maximum Mana
7.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
7.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
6%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
6%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(447)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(445)99.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(443)99.1%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(443)99.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(443)99.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(440)98.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(438)98%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(437)97.8%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(436)97.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(434)97.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(433)96.9%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(431)96.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(426)95.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(422)94.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(419)93.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(417)93.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(408)91.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(395)88.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(392)87.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(374)83.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(370)82.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(366)81.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(366)81.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(366)81.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(364)81.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(329)73.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(325)72.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(319)71.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(306)68.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(302)67.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(262)58.6%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(243)54.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(222)49.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(213)47.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(212)47.4%✕ Remove
One with the River
(207)46.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(188)42.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(166)37.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(131)29.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(131)29.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(128)28.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(115)25.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(115)25.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(87)19.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(79)17.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(77)17.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(77)17.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(74)16.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(67)15%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(67)15%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(67)15%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(62)13.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(59)13.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(55)12.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(52)11.6%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(47)10.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(44)9.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(43)9.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(36)8.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(32)7.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(32)7.2%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(31)6.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(31)6.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(27)6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(26)5.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(25)5.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(25)5.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(24)5.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(24)5.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(22)4.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(22)4.9%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(20)4.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(19)4.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(19)4.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(19)4.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(18)4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(18)4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(15)3.4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(15)3.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(14)3.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(9)2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(9)2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(9)2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(9)2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(9)2%✕ Remove