The Spear Throw is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 71 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Perpetual Charge, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, Heartbreaking, Way of the Stonefist on the skill tree.

Spear Throw
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 71 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
63.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
43.7%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
25.4%
No [Physical] Damage
25.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
25.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
19.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
15.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
14.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
14.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
14.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
14.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.4%
# to maximum Life
23.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.5%
# to maximum Mana
19.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
35.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25.4%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
23.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.3%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.9%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
16.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
112.7%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
112.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
71.8%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
63.4%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.9%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
49.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
46.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
38%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
32.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
42.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.7%
# to maximum Life
16.9%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
56.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
54.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
11.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
11.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
94.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
25.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
25.4%
[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
25.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
94.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
29.6%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
29.6%
[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
29.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
16.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
77.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
77.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
74.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
62%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
45.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
35.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
26.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
22.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
18.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
60.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
42.3%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
25.4%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
25.4%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
25.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
22.5%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
28.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
28.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
28.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
28.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.1%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
18.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
18.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
18.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
18.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
15.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(69)97.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(68)95.8%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(67)94.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(67)94.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(65)91.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(65)91.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(63)88.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(63)88.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(63)88.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(63)88.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(59)83.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(58)81.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(58)81.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(56)78.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(53)74.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(53)74.6%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(52)73.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(51)71.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(51)71.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(50)70.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(49)69%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(49)69%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(45)63.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(43)60.6%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(43)60.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(42)59.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(42)59.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(42)59.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(42)59.2%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(41)57.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(41)57.7%✕ Remove
Javelin
(40)56.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(40)56.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(39)54.9%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(38)53.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(34)47.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(32)45.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(31)43.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(28)39.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(28)39.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(25)35.2%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(25)35.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(22)31%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(22)31%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(21)29.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(21)29.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(21)29.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(21)29.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(20)28.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(19)26.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(19)26.8%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(18)25.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(17)23.9%✕ Remove
Fervour
(17)23.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)23.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(16)22.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(15)21.1%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(14)19.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(14)19.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(14)19.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(13)18.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(13)18.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(12)16.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(11)15.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(11)15.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(11)15.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(11)15.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(11)15.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(10)14.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(10)14.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(9)12.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)11.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(8)11.3%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(8)11.3%✕ Remove
Instability
(8)11.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(7)9.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(7)9.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(7)9.9%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)9.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)9.9%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(6)8.5%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(6)8.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)8.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(6)8.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(6)8.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(5)7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)7%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(5)7%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(5)7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(4)5.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Contraptions
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(3)4.2%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Escalating Mayhem
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Delayed Danger
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(2)2.8%✕ Remove
Widespread Coverage
(2)2.8%✕ Remove