The Maul is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Perpetual Charge, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Heartstopping, Runic Meridians on the skill tree.

Maul
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 10 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
#% increased [Attack] Speed
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
20%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
170%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
170%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
70%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
60%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
60%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
60%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
60%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
60%
Cannot Leech Mana
60%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
30%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
40%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
90%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
60%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
60%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
50%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% to [Block] chance
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Mana
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
10%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)100%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(10)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(10)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(10)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)90%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)90%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(9)90%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)90%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(9)90%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(8)80%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)80%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(8)80%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)80%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)80%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)70%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(7)70%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(7)70%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(7)70%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)70%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)70%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(6)60%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)60%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)60%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6)60%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)60%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)60%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)50%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(5)50%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)40%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)40%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)40%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)40%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(4)40%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)30%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(3)30%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(3)30%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)30%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)30%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)20%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)20%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)20%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)20%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)20%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)10%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)10%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bravado
(1)10%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)10%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Direct Approach
(1)10%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Determined Precision
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)10%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resolution
(1)10%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(1)10%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)10%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)10%✕ Remove
Finality
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)10%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)10%✕ Remove