The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 67 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Cooldown Recovery II, Brutus' Brain, Rapid Attacks III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, First Principle of the Hollow on the skill tree.

Pounce
(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 [Attack] Speed
46.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
34.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
22.4%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
16.4%
No [Physical] Damage
16.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
16.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.8%
# to maximum Mana
22.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.9%
# to maximum Life
20.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.4%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
32.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.8%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.9%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
29.9%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
29.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
28.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.4%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
140.3%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
140.3%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.8%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
46.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41.8%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
32.8%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
25.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
25.4%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
22.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.9%
# to maximum Life
25.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
19.4%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
17.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.9%
Reflects opposite Ring
17.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
49.3%
# to maximum Life
34.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
34.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
32.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
23.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
23.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
43.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.8%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
28.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
28.4%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
28.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
19.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
19.4%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(67)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(65)97%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(62)92.5%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(61)91%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(61)91%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(60)89.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(59)88.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(59)88.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(55)82.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(54)80.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(54)80.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(53)79.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(51)76.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(50)74.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(49)73.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(48)71.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(47)70.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(47)70.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(44)65.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(43)64.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(40)59.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(39)58.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(38)56.7%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(38)56.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(36)53.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(34)50.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(34)50.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(34)50.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(34)50.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(33)49.3%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(31)46.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(29)43.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(27)40.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(26)38.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(26)38.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(25)37.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(24)35.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(24)35.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(22)32.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(20)29.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(19)28.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(19)28.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(19)28.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(18)26.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(18)26.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(16)23.9%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(16)23.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(16)23.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(16)23.9%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(16)23.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(15)22.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(15)22.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(15)22.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(14)20.9%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(13)19.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(13)19.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(13)19.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)19.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(13)19.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(12)17.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(12)17.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(12)17.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(12)17.9%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(11)16.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(11)16.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)16.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(10)14.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(10)14.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(10)14.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(10)14.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(10)14.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(9)13.4%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(9)13.4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(9)13.4%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(9)13.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(8)11.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(8)11.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(8)11.9%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(7)10.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(6)9%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(6)9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(6)9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(5)7.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(4)6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(4)6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(4)6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)6%✕ Remove
Honourless
(4)6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(4)6%✕ Remove
Protraction
(4)6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(4)6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)6%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(4)6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(3)4.5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(2)3%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(2)3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)3%✕ Remove
Adaptable Assault
(2)3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)3%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(2)3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(2)3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(2)3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)3%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(2)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(2)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(2)3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(2)3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)3%✕ Remove