The Ancestral Spirits is a highly effective skill for the Monk 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 Meat Shield II, Infernal Legion II, Fire Exposure. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Relentless, Tempered Defences, Crushing Verdict on the skill tree.

Ancestral Spirits
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 18 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.8%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
16.7%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
5.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
#% increased [Block] chance
16.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
16.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
16.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
11.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.1%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
5.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
83.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
55.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
77.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
72.2%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
61.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.8%
# to maximum Life
22.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
72.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
44.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
94.4%
# to maximum Life
72.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
55.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
83.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
77.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
72.2%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
66.7%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
66.7%
#% increased [Armour]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.1%
# to maximum Life
11.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
77.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.4%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to [Armour]
44.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
22.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
22.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
61.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Beef
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Renly's Training
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Trained Turrets
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)5.6%✕ Remove