The Maul is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Rapid Attacks III, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water on the skill tree.

Maul
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 22 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
22.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
18.2%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
18.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
163.6%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
163.6%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
59.1%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
59.1%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
59.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
59.1%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
59.1%
Cannot Leech Mana
59.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
36.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
45.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
31.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
31.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
59.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
86.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
68.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
59.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
40.9%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
40.9%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
40.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(22)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(22)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(22)100%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(11)50%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(11)50%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(11)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
One with the River
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)4.5%✕ Remove