The Elemental Weakness is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 25 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Spell Cascade, Efficiency II, Impending Doom. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Critical Overload, Controlling Magic on the skill tree.

Elemental Weakness
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 25 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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
44%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
32%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
28%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
28%
# to maximum Mana
24%
#% increased Cast Speed
24%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
32%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
32%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
32%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
32%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
32%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
32%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
32%
# to maximum Mana
28%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
96%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
72%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
52%
Skill Gems have no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
32%
[Equipment] has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
24%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
12%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
8%
# to maximum Life
8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
64%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52%
# to maximum Mana
44%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56%
# to maximum Mana
44%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
[Curse] Skills have #% increased Cast Speed
28%
[Curse|Curses] have no Activation Delay
28%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
68%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68%
# to maximum Mana
52%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
32%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
32%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64%
# to maximum Mana
56%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
24%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
20%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
16%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
52%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
36%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
Reflects opposite Ring
28%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
16%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
16%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
64%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
52%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
48%
# to maximum Life
44%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
36%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
36%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
12%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
12%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(24)96%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(23)92%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(23)92%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(21)84%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(21)84%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(21)84%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(21)84%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(21)84%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(21)84%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(21)84%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(20)80%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(20)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(20)80%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(19)76%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(19)76%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(19)76%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(19)76%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(19)76%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(19)76%✕ Remove
True Strike
(19)76%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(18)72%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(18)72%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(18)72%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(16)64%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(16)64%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(16)64%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(16)64%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(16)64%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(15)60%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(15)60%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(15)60%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(14)56%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(14)56%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(14)56%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(14)56%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(14)56%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(13)52%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(12)48%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(12)48%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(12)48%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(6)24%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)24%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)20%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(5)20%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(5)20%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)20%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(5)20%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(5)20%✕ Remove
Roil
(5)20%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)20%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(4)16%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(4)16%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)16%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)12%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)12%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)8%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(2)8%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(2)8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)8%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)8%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(2)8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)8%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)8%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)4%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)4%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4%✕ Remove
Constant Gale
(1)4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)4%✕ Remove
Tempest Caller
(1)4%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)4%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(1)4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)4%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(1)4%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(1)4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(1)4%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)4%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)4%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(1)4%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)4%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)4%✕ Remove
Multiplying Squalls
(1)4%✕ Remove
Force of Will
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)4%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)4%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)4%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)4%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(1)4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)4%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)4%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)4%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(1)4%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)4%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)4%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)4%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)4%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)4%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(1)4%✕ Remove