The Shattering Palm is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 387 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 Flow Like Water, Struck Through, Way of the Stonefist 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
57.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
40.6%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
34.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.5%
# to maximum Life
30.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.9%
# to maximum Mana
28.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
60.5%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.6%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
56.6%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
56.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.1%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
128.2%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
128.2%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
80.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
78.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
76.7%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
41.6%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
40.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
32.8%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
31.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
56.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
62.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
28.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
19.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
56.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
55.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
42.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
40.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
31.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
25.8%
# to maximum Life
20.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
20.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
7%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(387)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(386)99.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(386)99.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(384)99.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(382)98.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(376)97.2%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(375)96.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(375)96.9%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(375)96.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(373)96.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(373)96.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(366)94.6%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(363)93.8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(360)93%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(353)91.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(351)90.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(348)89.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(347)89.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(343)88.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(342)88.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(337)87.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(335)86.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(335)86.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(329)85%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(325)84%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(313)80.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(299)77.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(294)76%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(292)75.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(266)68.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(247)63.8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(246)63.6%✕ Remove
One with the River
(211)54.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(207)53.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(180)46.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(177)45.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(167)43.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(158)40.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(148)38.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(148)38.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(127)32.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(104)26.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(86)22.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(77)19.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(76)19.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(63)16.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(61)15.8%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(61)15.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(54)14%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(49)12.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(44)11.4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(44)11.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(41)10.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(37)9.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(36)9.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(35)9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(35)9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(29)7.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(28)7.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(27)7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(25)6.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(24)6.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(24)6.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(24)6.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(19)4.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(19)4.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(19)4.9%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(18)4.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(17)4.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(15)3.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(15)3.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(14)3.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(13)3.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(13)3.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(13)3.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(13)3.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(13)3.4%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(12)3.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(11)2.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)2.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(11)2.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(10)2.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(10)2.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)2.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(10)2.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)2.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)2.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)2.1%✕ Remove