The Hand of Chayula is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 59 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Charged Mark, Mark of Siphoning II, Prolonged Duration II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Runic Meridians on the skill tree.

Hand of Chayula
(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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
40.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
39%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
32.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
22%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.3%
# to maximum Mana
35.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.4%
# to maximum Life
23.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
39%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.1%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.4%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
25.4%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
25.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.3%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
128.8%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
128.8%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
71.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
66.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
64.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.8%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
42.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
37.3%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
30.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
# to [Evasion] Rating
32.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.9%
# to maximum Life
13.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
76.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
32.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
22%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
49.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.7%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
20.3%
# to maximum Mana
18.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.8%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
27.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
54.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
37.3%
# to maximum Life
30.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
30.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
25.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
22%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.9%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
6.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
6.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
6.8%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
6.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
6.8%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
6.8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(59)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(59)100%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(56)94.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(56)94.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(55)93.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(54)91.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(54)91.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(53)89.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(53)89.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(53)89.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(51)86.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(51)86.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(51)86.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(50)84.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(49)83.1%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(48)81.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(47)79.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(47)79.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(47)79.7%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(47)79.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(44)74.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(44)74.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(42)71.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(41)69.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(40)67.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(37)62.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(36)61%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(34)57.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(33)55.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(33)55.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(32)54.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(32)54.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(29)49.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(26)44.1%✕ Remove
One with the River
(24)40.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(23)39%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(23)39%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(20)33.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(19)32.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(19)32.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(18)30.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(16)27.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(15)25.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)23.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(13)22%✕ Remove
Flow State
(13)22%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(9)15.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Hail
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)3.4%✕ Remove