The Lightning Arrow is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Cooldown Recovery II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Gathering Winds, Escape Velocity, Coming Calamity on the skill tree.

Lightning Arrow
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 15 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
53.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
53.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
13.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
100%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
46.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
40%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
40%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
13.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
46.7%
# to maximum Life
46.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
46.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.3%
# to maximum Life
13.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
13.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
13.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.3%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
80%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
26.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to [Strength|Strength]
53.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
40%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfAmethyst|Amethyst]
26.7%
# to [Armour]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
13.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
13.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
13.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
13.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
13.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
6.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
6.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Gathering Winds
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(12)80%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)80%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(12)80%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(12)80%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(12)80%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)80%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(12)80%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(12)80%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)80%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(12)80%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(9)60%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(9)60%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(9)60%✕ Remove
Flow State
(9)60%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)60%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(9)60%✕ Remove
Sniper
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)40%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(6)40%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)20%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)20%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(3)20%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)20%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)20%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(3)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)20%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(3)20%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)6.7%✕ Remove