The Fireball 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 Sione's Temper, Ignite III, Arbiter's Ignition. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Turn the Clock Forward, Raw Mana on the skill tree.

Fireball
(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 [Spell] Damage
27.8%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
27.8%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
27.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
22.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
22.2%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
11.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
27.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
11.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
11.1%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineFire|Guided Meteoric Shrine]
11.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
# to maximum Life
22.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana per Socket filled
27.8%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
27.8%
# to maximum Life
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
38.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
22.2%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
44.4%
# to maximum Mana
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
77.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
61.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
50%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
50%
# to maximum Mana
38.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
22.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
38.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
27.8%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
You cannot be [Chill|Chilled] or [Frozen]
16.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
44.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
27.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
27.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
27.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
11.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
11.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.1%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.6%
# to Maximum [Rage]
5.6%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
11.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.6%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
5.6%
#% reduced Skill Effect Duration
5.6%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
5.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(9)50%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(9)50%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(9)50%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(9)50%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(7)38.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Inner Turmoil
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Refocus
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Flurry
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Void
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Lightning
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Burnout
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Unerring Impact
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overload
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Frostwalker
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Rallying Form
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Scales of the Wyvern
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(1)5.6%✕ Remove