The Fragmentation Rounds is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 28 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rageforged II, Concentrated Area, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, Full Salvo, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Fragmentation Rounds
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 28 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
46.4%
Loads an additional bolt
39.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
28.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.6%
#% increased Bolt Speed
17.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.9%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
17.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
# Life Regeneration per second
71.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
71.4%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
71.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
10.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
10.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
53.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
39.3%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.4%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
21.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
17.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
67.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
57.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
42.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
35.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
35.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
67.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.1%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.4%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
57.1%
# to [Armour]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
28.6%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
17.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
7.1%
#% increased Bolt Speed
7.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
7.1%
Loads an additional bolt
7.1%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
7.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(28)100%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(27)96.4%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(27)96.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(25)89.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(24)85.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(23)82.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(23)82.1%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(21)75%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(21)75%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(21)75%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(20)71.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(19)67.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(18)64.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(17)60.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Catapult
(16)57.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(15)53.6%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(14)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(14)50%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)50%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(14)50%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(13)46.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(12)42.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(11)39.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(9)32.1%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(8)28.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)28.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(7)25%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(7)25%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(6)21.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(5)17.9%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(4)14.3%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(3)10.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)7.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Vale Shelter
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Passthrough Rounds
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(1)3.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)3.6%✕ Remove