The Lightning Conduit is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Zenith II, Elemental Focus, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Arcane Intensity, Controlling Magic, Critical Overload on the skill tree.

Lightning Conduit
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 11 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
45.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
36.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.2%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
18.2%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
36.4%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
36.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
36.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
36.4%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
27.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.7%
# to maximum Mana
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
63.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
54.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
54.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
54.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
45.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased maximum Mana
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased maximum Mana
54.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
27.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
63.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
#% increased maximum Mana
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
81.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
72.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
63.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
63.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
72.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
63.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
36.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
27.3%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
27.3%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
18.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Arcane Intensity
(11)100%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Tempest Caller
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Strike Twice
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Refracted Infusion
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Storm's Recollection
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Drenched
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unbothering Cold
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Constant Gale
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Force of Will
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Nurturing Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Electric Blood
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)9.1%✕ Remove