The Shattering Palm is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 573 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Culmination II, Ailith's Chimes, Charge Profusion II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Shattering Palm
(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
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
59.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
40.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.6%
# to maximum Life
29.8%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
79.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
67.5%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
63%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
63%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
8.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
130.7%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
130.7%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
82.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
80.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
77.8%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
42.1%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
39.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
32.6%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
30.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
65.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
19.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
14.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
Reflects opposite Ring
20.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
31.1%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
24.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
24.1%
# to maximum Life
23.6%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.4%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
7.5%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
7.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
6.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(573)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(573)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(565)98.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(565)98.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(564)98.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(561)97.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(557)97.2%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(557)97.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(555)96.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(555)96.9%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(549)95.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(546)95.3%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(541)94.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(536)93.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(536)93.5%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(531)92.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(527)92%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(521)90.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(516)90.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(515)89.9%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(511)89.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(505)88.1%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(501)87.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(497)86.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(486)84.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(485)84.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(483)84.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(474)82.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(447)78%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(437)76.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(409)71.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(390)68.1%✕ Remove
One with the River
(345)60.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(329)57.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(306)53.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(300)52.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(287)50.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(222)38.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(199)34.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(197)34.4%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(192)33.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(186)32.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(121)21.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(113)19.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(108)18.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(96)16.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(90)15.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(87)15.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(84)14.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(78)13.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(71)12.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(70)12.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(59)10.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(56)9.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(51)8.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(47)8.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(45)7.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(38)6.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(36)6.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(34)5.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(33)5.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(33)5.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(32)5.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(31)5.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(27)4.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(24)4.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(24)4.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(24)4.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(22)3.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(22)3.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(20)3.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(19)3.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(19)3.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(18)3.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(18)3.1%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(17)3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(17)3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(17)3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(17)3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(17)3%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(17)3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)2.8%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(15)2.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(14)2.4%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(13)2.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(13)2.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)2.1%✕ Remove