The Tornado Shot is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 18 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Overabundance II, Durability, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, For the Jugular, Way of the Stonefist on the skill tree.

Tornado Shot
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 18 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
44.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
44.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
38.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.2%
#% reduced Projectile Range
16.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
72.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
61.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.6%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
5.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
5.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
5.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.8%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
66.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
27.8%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
11.1%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
94.4%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
94.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
77.8%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
66.7%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
50%
[Critical|Critical Hit] chance for [Attack|Attacks] is #%
50%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.8%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
27.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
38.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.8%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
27.8%
# to maximum Life
22.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
61.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
61.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.2%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
22.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.2%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
22.2%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
16.7%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% increased maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
88.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
22.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
27.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
61.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
55.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
44.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.4%
# to maximum Life
44.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
44.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
44.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
44.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
11.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
11.1%
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
33.3%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
33.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
5.6%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(18)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)50%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(9)50%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(9)50%✕ Remove
Flow State
(9)50%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(9)50%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Electric Blood
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove