The Kelari, the Tainted Sands is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 255 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Kurgal's Leash, Hulking Minions. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Barya of Kelari, Dampening Shield on the skill tree.

Kelari, the Tainted Sands
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 255 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
69.8%
# to maximum Mana
53.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
17.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to maximum Mana
78%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
75.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.9%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
10.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
78%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.5%
# to maximum Mana
41.6%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
58%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.5%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
47.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
39.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27.8%
Current [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] also grants [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] reduction
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.4%
# to maximum Mana
9.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.5%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.3%
# to maximum Mana
43.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.7%
# to maximum Life
24.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.5%
# to maximum Mana
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
26.7%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
24.3%
# to maximum Life
23.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.2%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
48.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.8%
# to [Armour]
30.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased Area of Effect
29%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
24.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
22.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
15.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
7.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(254)99.6%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(253)99.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(247)96.9%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(246)96.5%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(245)96.1%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(244)95.7%✕ Remove
At your Command
(244)95.7%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(243)95.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(243)95.3%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(240)94.1%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(233)91.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(227)89%✕ Remove
Melding
(226)88.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(225)88.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(223)87.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(220)86.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(215)84.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(211)82.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(207)81.2%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(189)74.1%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(182)71.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(167)65.5%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(167)65.5%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(162)63.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(157)61.6%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(146)57.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(144)56.5%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(143)56.1%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(142)55.7%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(138)54.1%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(118)46.3%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(108)42.4%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(108)42.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(107)42%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(105)41.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(96)37.6%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(92)36.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(89)34.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(85)33.3%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(84)32.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(84)32.9%✕ Remove
Ruin
(78)30.6%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(73)28.6%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(65)25.5%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(58)22.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(57)22.4%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(53)20.8%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(46)18%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(41)16.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(39)15.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(37)14.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(37)14.5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(30)11.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(28)11%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(28)11%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(27)10.6%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(26)10.2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(26)10.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(26)10.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(25)9.8%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(25)9.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(23)9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(22)8.6%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(22)8.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(21)8.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(21)8.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(21)8.2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(21)8.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(20)7.8%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(20)7.8%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(19)7.5%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(19)7.5%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(19)7.5%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(19)7.5%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(18)7.1%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(17)6.7%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(17)6.7%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(17)6.7%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(17)6.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(15)5.9%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(15)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(14)5.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(14)5.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(13)5.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(13)5.1%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Refocus
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(12)4.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(11)4.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(10)3.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(10)3.9%✕ Remove
Living Death
(10)3.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(9)3.5%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(9)3.5%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(8)3.1%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(8)3.1%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(8)3.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(8)3.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(7)2.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Flurry
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(6)2.4%✕ Remove