The Galvanic Shards is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 78 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fork, Dominus' Grasp. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Catalysis, Crystal Elixir, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Galvanic Shards
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 78 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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
32.1%
Loads an additional bolt
30.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
26.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
26.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
71.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
64.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
55.1%
# to maximum Life
34.6%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
12.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.2%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
37.2%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
37.2%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
37.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
37.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
33.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
26.9%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
20.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
33.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
32.1%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
32.1%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
32.1%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
32.1%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
32.1%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
32.1%
# to maximum Life
21.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.9%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
73.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.9%
# to maximum Life
34.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
17.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
17.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.4%
# to maximum Life
55.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
47.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
33.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
6.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.1%
Loads an additional bolt
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Catalysis
(73)93.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(68)87.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(63)80.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(62)79.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(61)78.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(60)76.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(58)74.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(57)73.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(56)71.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(55)70.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(54)69.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(54)69.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(51)65.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(50)64.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(48)61.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(47)60.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(42)53.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(40)51.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(38)48.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(35)44.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(33)42.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(33)42.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(32)41%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(32)41%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(31)39.7%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(31)39.7%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(31)39.7%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(30)38.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(30)38.5%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(30)38.5%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(30)38.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(28)35.9%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(28)35.9%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(27)34.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(27)34.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(26)33.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(26)33.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(26)33.3%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(25)32.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(24)30.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(24)30.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(23)29.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(23)29.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(22)28.2%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(22)28.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(21)26.9%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(20)25.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(20)25.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)24.4%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(19)24.4%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(19)24.4%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(18)23.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(18)23.1%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(16)20.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(16)20.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(15)19.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(14)17.9%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(13)16.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(12)15.4%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(9)11.5%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(9)11.5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(9)11.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)10.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)10.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(7)9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(7)9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(7)9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
General Electric
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Rattled
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(2)2.6%✕ Remove