The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 358 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 Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Mindful Awareness 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
46.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
38.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
36.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
24.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
24.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.9%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
12.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.4%
# to maximum Mana
36.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.1%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
53.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.4%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
17.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
120.1%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
120.1%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
64.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
62.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
60.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
52.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
46.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
42.5%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
56.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
64.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
28.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
28.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.1%
# to maximum Mana
16.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
18.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.5%
# to maximum Life
36%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
32.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
20.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
18.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
8.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.7%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
8.7%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
8.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(358)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(357)99.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(349)97.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(348)97.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(346)96.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(346)96.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(345)96.4%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(339)94.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(337)94.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(336)93.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(335)93.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(329)91.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(325)90.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(313)87.4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(307)85.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(290)81%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(288)80.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(270)75.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(266)74.3%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(254)70.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(253)70.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(249)69.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(243)67.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(237)66.2%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(232)64.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(229)64%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(221)61.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(210)58.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(191)53.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(189)52.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(186)52%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(174)48.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(166)46.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(162)45.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(144)40.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(125)34.9%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(112)31.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(104)29.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(104)29.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(97)27.1%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(96)26.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(95)26.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(86)24%✕ Remove
One with the River
(83)23.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(83)23.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(80)22.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(77)21.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(76)21.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(75)20.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(70)19.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(68)19%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(58)16.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(58)16.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(57)15.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(57)15.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(53)14.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(52)14.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(52)14.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(51)14.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(48)13.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(42)11.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(39)10.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(38)10.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(38)10.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(37)10.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(33)9.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(33)9.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(32)8.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(30)8.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(28)7.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(27)7.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(27)7.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(26)7.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(22)6.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(22)6.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(22)6.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(22)6.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(20)5.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(20)5.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(19)5.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(17)4.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(17)4.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(17)4.7%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(15)4.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(15)4.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(15)4.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(15)4.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(14)3.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(14)3.9%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(12)3.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(12)3.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(12)3.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(11)3.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(9)2.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(8)2.2%✕ Remove