The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 112 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Vilenta's Propulsion, Boundless Energy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pyromantic Pact, Turn the Clock Forward, Critical Overload on the skill tree.

Ball Lightning
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 112 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
34.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
32.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
32.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
31.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
27.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20.5%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
17%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
9.8%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
9.8%
# to maximum Mana
8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
39.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
39.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
39.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
26.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
17.9%
# to maximum Mana
13.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
11.6%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
11.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
62.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
59.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
49.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
49.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
# to maximum Mana
24.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.6%
# to maximum Life
16.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14.3%
#% increased [CullingStrike|Culling Strike] Threshold
13.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
51.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
50%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20.5%
# to maximum Mana
17.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
17.9%
# to maximum Life
17%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
49.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to maximum Mana
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.2%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
14.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
80.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
77.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
68.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
27.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
# to maximum Mana
8%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
74.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Mana
22.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
16.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.2%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
43.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
39.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
11.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
11.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.6%
# to maximum Life
10.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.5%
# to maximum Life
49.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
43.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
43.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
42%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
33.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
# to maximum Mana
27.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
13.4%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
10.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10.7%
#% increased bonuses gained from Equipped [Quiver]
10.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
10.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
8.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
5.4%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
5.4%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
5.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pyromantic Pact
(73)65.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(72)64.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(72)64.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(70)62.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(70)62.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(69)61.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(68)60.7%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(67)59.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(67)59.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(67)59.8%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(66)58.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(65)58%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(64)57.1%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(63)56.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(61)54.5%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(60)53.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(57)50.9%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(56)50%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(54)48.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(54)48.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(54)48.2%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(53)47.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(51)45.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(50)44.6%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(48)42.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(47)42%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(47)42%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(47)42%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(46)41.1%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(45)40.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(45)40.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(43)38.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(42)37.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(42)37.5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(39)34.8%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(38)33.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(38)33.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(33)29.5%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(32)28.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(30)26.8%✕ Remove
Dominion
(29)25.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(28)25%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(27)24.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(27)24.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(26)23.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(24)21.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(24)21.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(23)20.5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(23)20.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(23)20.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(23)20.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(22)19.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(22)19.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(20)17.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(19)17%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(18)16.1%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(18)16.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(18)16.1%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(17)15.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(17)15.2%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(17)15.2%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(17)15.2%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(16)14.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(16)14.3%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(16)14.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(15)13.4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(14)12.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(13)11.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(13)11.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(13)11.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(13)11.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(13)11.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(12)10.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(12)10.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(12)10.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(12)10.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(11)9.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(10)8.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(10)8.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)8.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(10)8.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(9)8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(9)8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(9)8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(9)8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(8)7.1%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(7)6.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Conduit
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(6)5.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Price of Power
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Immolation
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(5)4.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(4)3.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Ruin
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Refracted Infusion
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Storm's Recollection
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Fated End
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)2.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(3)2.7%✕ Remove