The Spear Throw is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 51 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Pinpoint Critical, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Struck Through, Heartbreaking, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Spear Throw
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 51 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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
#% increased [Attack] Speed
72.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
47.1%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
37.3%
No [Physical] Damage
37.3%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
37.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.7%
#% increased Explicit Speed Modifier magnitudes
11.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
9.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.3%
# to maximum Life
27.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.6%
# to maximum Mana
19.6%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
35.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
31.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
17.6%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.7%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
119.6%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
119.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
72.5%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
70.6%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
58.8%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
54.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
52.9%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
31.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
21.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
45.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
56.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
54.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.7%
# to maximum Life
13.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
13.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
11.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
90.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
31.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
31.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
31.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
96.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.3%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
29.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
29.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
78.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
78.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
76.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
56.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
52.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
41.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
27.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
19.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
66.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
56.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
39.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
31.4%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
29.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
25.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
25.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
39.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
39.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
39.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
39.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.6%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
17.6%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
17.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
17.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
17.6%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
15.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Struck Through
(51)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(50)98%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(50)98%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(50)98%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(50)98%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(46)90.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(45)88.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(42)82.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(41)80.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(38)74.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(38)74.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(37)72.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(36)70.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(35)68.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(35)68.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(35)68.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(34)66.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(34)66.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Javelin
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(31)60.8%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(30)58.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(30)58.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(29)56.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(29)56.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(28)54.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(28)54.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(28)54.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(27)52.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(18)35.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(16)31.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(16)31.4%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(14)27.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(14)27.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(14)27.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(9)17.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(9)17.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(7)13.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Finesse
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(2)3.9%✕ Remove