The Frost Wall is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Kaom's Madness, Ahn's Citadel, Spell Cascade. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, Heartbreaking, For the Jugular on the skill tree.

Frost Wall
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 15 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
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
40%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
26.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
20%
Gain # [Guard] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
20%
Gain [Finality] for # seconds per [Combo] expended when using Skills
20%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.7%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
6.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
13.3%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
60%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
26.7%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
26.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
100%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
100%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
80%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
80%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
73.3%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
46.7%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
40%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
26.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
53.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
53.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
40%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
33.3%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% increased maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
33.3%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
20%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
73.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
66.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
60%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
53.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfStibnite|Stibnite]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
26.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.3%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
13.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
13.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
6.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
6.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
13.3%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
13.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.7%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
6.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(12)80%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(12)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)80%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(12)80%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)80%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)80%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)80%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(12)80%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)60%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(9)60%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)60%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(9)60%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(6)40%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)40%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)40%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6)40%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(6)40%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)40%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)40%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)20%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)20%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)20%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)20%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)20%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)20%✕ Remove
One with the River
(3)20%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(3)20%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)20%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)20%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)20%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)20%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)20%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)20%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)20%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)20%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Archon of the Blizzard
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)6.7%✕ Remove