The Glacial Bolt is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 27 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Vorana's Siege, Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Glacial Bolt
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 27 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
59.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
55.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
33.3%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
25.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.5%
#% increased Bolt Speed
14.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
14.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
85.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
63%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
63%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
22.2%
# to maximum Life
18.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.8%
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
11.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.1%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
96.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
92.6%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
70.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
48.1%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
18.5%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
11.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
11.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
51.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
51.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
51.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
51.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
51.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
51.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
88.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
55.6%
# to maximum Life
48.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
29.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
81.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
74.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
74.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
48.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.8%
#% increased [Armour]
14.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
14.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.1%
# to maximum Life
11.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
11.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
74.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
63%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.6%
# to maximum Life
25.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
74.1%
# to maximum Life
74.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
66.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
66.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
18.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
14.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
14.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
14.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
44.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
37%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
22.2%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
18.5%
#% increased Movement Speed
18.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(26)96.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(26)96.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(26)96.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(25)92.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(23)85.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(22)81.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(22)81.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(21)77.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(20)74.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(19)70.4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(19)70.4%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(19)70.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(19)70.4%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(17)63%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(17)63%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(17)63%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(17)63%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(16)59.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(14)51.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(13)48.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(13)48.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(12)44.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(10)37%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)33.3%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(8)29.6%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(7)25.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)22.2%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(6)22.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(5)18.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)14.8%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)11.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)7.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Bashing Beast
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Shedding Skin
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Primal Protection
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Breathing
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Nurturing Guardian
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)3.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)3.7%✕ Remove