The Falling Thunder is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 141 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Nova Projectiles I, Culmination II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Struck Through, Flow Like Water, Overflowing Power on the skill tree.

Falling Thunder
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 141 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
47.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
28.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
33.3%
# to maximum Life
31.9%
# to maximum Mana
30.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.8%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
39%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
39%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
21.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
18.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
97.9%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
97.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
70.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.8%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
63.1%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
36.9%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
35.5%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
29.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
26.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.1%
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
17.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
61.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
32.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
32.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
31.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
59.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.4%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
20.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
22%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
56%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
42.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
36.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
24.1%
# to maximum Life
22%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
21.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
7.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Struck Through
(140)99.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(138)97.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(138)97.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(137)97.2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(136)96.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(136)96.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(131)92.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(130)92.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(128)90.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(124)87.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(124)87.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(122)86.5%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(120)85.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(120)85.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(120)85.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(120)85.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(119)84.4%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(111)78.7%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(111)78.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(110)78%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(110)78%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(109)77.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(109)77.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(108)76.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(108)76.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(106)75.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(99)70.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(96)68.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(93)66%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(92)65.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(90)63.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(82)58.2%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(78)55.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(64)45.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(61)43.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(60)42.6%✕ Remove
One with the River
(60)42.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(56)39.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(51)36.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(44)31.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(40)28.4%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(32)22.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(29)20.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(29)20.6%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(27)19.1%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(25)17.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(25)17.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(25)17.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(24)17%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(20)14.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(20)14.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(19)13.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(18)12.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(18)12.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(17)12.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(15)10.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(15)10.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(14)9.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(13)9.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(12)8.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(12)8.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(11)7.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(11)7.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(11)7.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(11)7.8%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(11)7.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(7)5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(7)5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(5)3.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)2.8%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(3)2.1%✕ Remove