The Killing Palm is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 35 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Charge Profusion II, Thrill of the Kill II, Blazing Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Killing Palm
(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%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
28.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
25.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
22.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
17.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.3%
# to maximum Life
31.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
37.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.9%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
20%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.1%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
137.1%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
137.1%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
37.1%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
34.3%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
34.3%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
34.3%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
34.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
34.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
62.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to maximum Mana
25.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
17.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
37.1%
# to maximum Life
34.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
34.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
22.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
17.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.1%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
17.1%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
17.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.6%
# to maximum Mana
8.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
8.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.6%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(35)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(35)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(33)94.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(32)91.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(32)91.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(31)88.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(31)88.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(30)85.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(30)85.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(30)85.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(28)80%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(28)80%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(27)77.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(25)71.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(24)68.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(23)65.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(23)65.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(22)62.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(22)62.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(21)60%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(20)57.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(20)57.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(20)57.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(19)54.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(19)54.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(18)51.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(17)48.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(15)42.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(15)42.9%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(14)40%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(14)40%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(14)40%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)40%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(13)37.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(11)31.4%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(11)31.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(10)28.6%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(10)28.6%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(10)28.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)25.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)25.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(7)20%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(7)20%✕ Remove
One with the River
(7)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(7)20%✕ Remove
Abasement
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
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