The Hollow Focus is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 1,208 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Cooldown Recovery II, Magnified Area II, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Hollow Focus
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 1,208 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 [Attack] Speed
39%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
38.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
34.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
19.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
15.1%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.9%
# to maximum Life
27.5%
# to maximum Mana
26.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.7%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
19.7%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
19.7%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
138.9%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
138.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
53.6%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
36.8%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
36.3%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
36.1%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
35.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
34.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
34.2%
#% less damage taken while on [LowLife|Low Life]
33.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
62.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.8%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
42.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
24.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
24.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
17.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
56.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.8%
# to maximum Life
40.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.2%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
22%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
21.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
25.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.4%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
20.1%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
20%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
20%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
14%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
12.6%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
11.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
9.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
9.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(1198)99.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1196)99%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1171)96.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1168)96.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1165)96.4%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(1160)96%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1158)95.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1123)93%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1113)92.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1111)92%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(1049)86.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1038)85.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1030)85.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1030)85.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1021)84.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(991)82%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(953)78.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(896)74.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(871)72.1%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(846)70%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(800)66.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(757)62.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(741)61.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(733)60.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(663)54.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(611)50.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(596)49.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(590)48.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(571)47.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(565)46.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(547)45.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(522)43.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(487)40.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(467)38.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(441)36.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(403)33.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(389)32.2%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(344)28.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(326)27%✕ Remove
Melding
(300)24.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(288)23.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(281)23.3%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(275)22.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(275)22.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(272)22.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(237)19.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(236)19.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(233)19.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(231)19.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(223)18.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(216)17.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(211)17.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(209)17.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(207)17.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(203)16.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(201)16.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(201)16.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(194)16.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(193)16%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(192)15.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(188)15.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(187)15.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(186)15.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(185)15.3%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(182)15.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(182)15.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(182)15.1%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(180)14.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(180)14.9%✕ Remove
One with the River
(178)14.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(176)14.6%✕ Remove
Javelin
(176)14.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(173)14.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(173)14.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(169)14%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(169)14%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(163)13.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(158)13.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(146)12.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(134)11.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(130)10.8%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(123)10.2%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(121)10%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(121)10%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(120)9.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(118)9.8%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(116)9.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(112)9.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(111)9.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(109)9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(109)9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(104)8.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(100)8.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(98)8.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(95)7.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(95)7.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(95)7.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(95)7.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(92)7.6%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(89)7.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(76)6.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(75)6.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(74)6.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(72)6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(66)5.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(65)5.4%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(60)5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(60)5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(59)4.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(57)4.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(56)4.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(56)4.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(52)4.3%✕ Remove
Electrifying Daze
(51)4.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(51)4.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(50)4.1%✕ Remove
Shattering Daze
(50)4.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(48)4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(43)3.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(43)3.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(43)3.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(43)3.6%✕ Remove
Hail
(43)3.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(42)3.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(41)3.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(41)3.4%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(41)3.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(41)3.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(41)3.4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(39)3.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(36)3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(33)2.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(33)2.7%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(31)2.6%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(31)2.6%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(31)2.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(30)2.5%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(30)2.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(29)2.4%✕ Remove
Finesse
(29)2.4%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(28)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(28)2.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(27)2.2%✕ Remove
Honourless
(27)2.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(27)2.2%✕ Remove