The Rend is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 7,418 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Perpetual Charge, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Mindful Awareness on the skill tree.

Rend
(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
45%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.9%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
24.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
19.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
18.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
18.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
18.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.9%
# to maximum Mana
29.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26%
# to maximum Life
25.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
21.5%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
21.5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
182.2%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
182.2%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
77.8%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
75.8%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
75.8%
#% chance to grant a [Charges|Power Charge] to [Allies] in your [Presence] on [HitDamage|Hit]
75.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
75.8%
Cannot Leech Mana
75.8%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
37.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
63.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
53.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
17.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
16%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
# to maximum Mana
15%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
39.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
46.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
41%
# to maximum Life
32.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
30.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
26.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
70.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
64.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
62%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
62%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
62%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
11.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(7403)99.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(7396)99.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(7240)97.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(7210)97.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(7158)96.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7151)96.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(7129)96.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7047)95%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(6973)94%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(6884)92.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6817)91.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(6780)91.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(6743)90.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6468)87.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6431)86.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6431)86.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6394)86.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6365)85.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6357)85.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6231)84%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6150)82.9%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(6083)82%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5927)79.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(5742)77.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5645)76.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5615)75.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5393)72.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5393)72.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(5385)72.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5289)71.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5089)68.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(4992)67.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4718)63.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4703)63.4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(4636)62.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4280)57.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(4095)55.2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(4087)55.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3924)52.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3561)48%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(3531)47.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3160)42.6%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2604)35.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2552)34.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2381)32.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2314)31.2%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2181)29.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1736)23.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1387)18.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(1365)18.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1254)16.9%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1165)15.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1120)15.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1113)15%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1009)13.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(987)13.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(868)11.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(860)11.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(809)10.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(742)10%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(742)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(705)9.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(697)9.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(675)9.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(608)8.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(593)8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(579)7.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(579)7.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(579)7.8%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(556)7.5%✕ Remove
Honourless
(556)7.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(542)7.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(542)7.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(542)7.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(527)7.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(519)7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(512)6.9%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(512)6.9%✕ Remove
Abasement
(490)6.6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(475)6.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(475)6.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(460)6.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(438)5.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(438)5.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(423)5.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(408)5.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(401)5.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(393)5.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(386)5.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(386)5.2%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(371)5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(363)4.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(356)4.8%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(356)4.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(349)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(349)4.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(341)4.6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(341)4.6%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(341)4.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(319)4.3%✕ Remove
Reaching Strike
(304)4.1%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(304)4.1%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(289)3.9%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(289)3.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(267)3.6%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(267)3.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(260)3.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(237)3.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(237)3.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(237)3.2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(237)3.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(230)3.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(230)3.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(215)2.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(215)2.9%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(208)2.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(200)2.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(200)2.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(193)2.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(185)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(171)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(163)2.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(163)2.2%✕ Remove