The Coiling Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 94 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Chaos Mastery, Deliberation, Considered Casting. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Critical Overload, True Strike on the skill tree.

Coiling Bolts
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 94 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
97.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
97.9%
Spell Hits [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage per [Curse] on target
97.9%
Spell Hits [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage per [Curse] on target
97.9%
[BuffMagnitude|Magnitudes] of [Curse|Curses] you inflict are zero
97.9%
[Curse|Curses] you inflict ignore [Curse] limit
97.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
38.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
36.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage per # [Spirit]
36.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
34%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
89.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
79.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
78.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
78.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.8%
# to maximum Mana
9.6%
# to maximum Life
7.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
14.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
57.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33%
# to maximum Life
31.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
22.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
18.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
61.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.9%
# to maximum Life
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.2%
# to maximum Mana
12.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
66%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
46.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.5%
# to maximum Life
20.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
83%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
36.2%
# to maximum Mana
34%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.7%
# to maximum Life
25.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.4%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
22.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
51.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
33%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
23.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20.2%
# to maximum Life
19.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
69.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
61.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
52.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
40.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
36.2%
# to maximum Life
28.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
22.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
55.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
35.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
26.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
25.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
18.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
17%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
12.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
11.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(90)95.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(86)91.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(85)90.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(84)89.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(83)88.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(81)86.2%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(79)84%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(78)83%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(77)81.9%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(77)81.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(76)80.9%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(76)80.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(76)80.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(71)75.5%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(69)73.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(65)69.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(63)67%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(63)67%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(62)66%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(60)63.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(58)61.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(56)59.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(50)53.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(49)52.1%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(49)52.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(48)51.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(48)51.1%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(47)50%✕ Remove
Fated End
(45)47.9%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(44)46.8%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(40)42.6%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(40)42.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(37)39.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(37)39.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(37)39.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(36)38.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(35)37.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(34)36.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(32)34%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(32)34%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(31)33%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(31)33%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(31)33%✕ Remove
Roil
(31)33%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(30)31.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(29)30.9%✕ Remove
Abasement
(28)29.8%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(28)29.8%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(28)29.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(28)29.8%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(28)29.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(25)26.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(24)25.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(24)25.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(24)25.5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(24)25.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(23)24.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(22)23.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(21)22.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(21)22.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(19)20.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(19)20.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(17)18.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(16)17%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(15)16%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)12.8%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(11)11.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(11)11.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(9)9.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(9)9.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(8)8.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(8)8.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)8.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(8)8.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(8)8.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Energise
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)7.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(6)6.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(6)6.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)6.4%✕ Remove
Resonance
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Instability
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(5)5.3%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Void
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Quicksand Hourglass
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Phased Form
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Apex of the Moment
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Powerful Casting
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Ritual Cadence
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Refocus
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Footprints in the Sand
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Flurry
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Conduit
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Unravelling
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Headshot
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)2.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(2)2.1%✕ Remove