The Hollow Form is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 1,311 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Blindside, Vorana's Siege, Heavy Swing. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Hollow Form Technique on the skill tree.

Hollow Form
(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
48.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
26.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33%
# to maximum Life
30.7%
# to maximum Mana
27.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
49%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.4%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
14.4%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
174.4%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
174.4%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
72.5%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.3%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.3%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
70.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
70.3%
Cannot Leech Mana
70.3%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
33.2%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.8%
# to maximum Life
15.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
61.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
17.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.7%
# to maximum Mana
19.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
# to maximum Mana
17.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
48.6%
# to maximum Life
38%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
37.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
30.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
23.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
22.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
34.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
31.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
31.4%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
31.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(1310)99.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1295)98.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(1244)94.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1242)94.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1238)94.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1218)92.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1214)92.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1207)92.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1203)91.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1190)90.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1186)90.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(1148)87.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1142)87.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1120)85.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(1104)84.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1096)83.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1092)83.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(1055)80.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1053)80.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1030)78.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1025)78.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1019)77.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(961)73.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(882)67.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(832)63.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(788)60.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(781)59.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(754)57.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(730)55.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(716)54.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(704)53.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(673)51.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(624)47.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(614)46.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(612)46.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(434)33.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(427)32.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(418)31.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(401)30.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(399)30.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(362)27.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(361)27.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(340)25.9%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(317)24.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(315)24%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(300)22.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(286)21.8%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(284)21.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(283)21.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(277)21.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(240)18.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(233)17.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(228)17.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(225)17.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(223)17%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(222)16.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(220)16.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(205)15.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(202)15.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(199)15.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(197)15%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(191)14.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(191)14.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(189)14.4%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(186)14.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(186)14.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(168)12.8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(159)12.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(156)11.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(123)9.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(117)8.9%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(113)8.6%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(108)8.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(101)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(100)7.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(97)7.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(88)6.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(84)6.4%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(84)6.4%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(83)6.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(83)6.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(75)5.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(69)5.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(60)4.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(59)4.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(56)4.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(52)4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(52)4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(51)3.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(50)3.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(50)3.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(50)3.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(47)3.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(46)3.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(46)3.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(45)3.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(43)3.3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(43)3.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(41)3.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(41)3.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(38)2.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(38)2.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(37)2.8%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(35)2.7%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(35)2.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(34)2.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(33)2.5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(33)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(33)2.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(31)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(31)2.4%✕ Remove
Protraction
(28)2.1%✕ Remove