The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 327 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Culmination II, Ailith's Chimes. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Way of the Stonefist, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(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 # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
43.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
36.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
36.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
22.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
19%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.1%
# to maximum Life
39.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32.4%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
45.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.3%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.1%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
119.3%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
119.3%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
60.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
59%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
58.7%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
50.8%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
43.7%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
41.6%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
60.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
35.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
35.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.3%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
18%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44%
# to maximum Life
41.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
29.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
22.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.6%
# to maximum Mana
7.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
6.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(327)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(324)99.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(320)97.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(319)97.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(316)96.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(315)96.3%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(313)95.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(312)95.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(308)94.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(300)91.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(295)90.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(295)90.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(293)89.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(293)89.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(277)84.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(262)80.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(237)72.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(229)70%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(228)69.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(226)69.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(226)69.1%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(220)67.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(206)63%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(204)62.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(202)61.8%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(199)60.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(195)59.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(171)52.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(170)52%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(170)52%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(163)49.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(153)46.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(146)44.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(126)38.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(125)38.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(125)38.2%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(113)34.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(96)29.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(94)28.7%✕ Remove
One with the River
(88)26.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(86)26.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(85)26%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(83)25.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(79)24.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(77)23.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(75)22.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(75)22.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(72)22%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(62)19%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(56)17.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(52)15.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(51)15.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(50)15.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(49)15%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(48)14.7%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(45)13.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(44)13.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(44)13.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(43)13.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(42)12.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(40)12.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(40)12.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(39)11.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(36)11%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(35)10.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(32)9.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(32)9.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(31)9.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(26)8%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(26)8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(24)7.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(22)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(21)6.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(21)6.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(20)6.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(20)6.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(19)5.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(17)5.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(17)5.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(17)5.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(16)4.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)4.9%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(16)4.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(15)4.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(14)4.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(12)3.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(11)3.4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(10)3.1%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(10)3.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(9)2.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(7)2.1%✕ Remove