The Punch is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Close Combat II, Rage III, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water on the skill tree.

Punch
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 14 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
7.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
7.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
#% reduced Projectile Range
7.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
14.3%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
121.4%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
121.4%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
42.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
42.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
42.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
42.9%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
35.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
35.7%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
35.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
50%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
42.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
42.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.4%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.4%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
71.4%
# to maximum Life
42.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
35.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
# to Level of [Despair] Skills
7.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
7.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.1%
#% increased [Freeze|Freeze] Buildup
7.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
7.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
7.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
7.1%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
7.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)78.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(7)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)50%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)50%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
One with the River
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Weaponry
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)7.1%✕ Remove