The Molten Crash is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Primal Rage, Battle Trance, Relentless Vindicator on the skill tree.

Molten Crash
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 16 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 Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
81.2%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
81.2%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
81.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
81.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have [Exposure]
81.2%
Skills which require [Glory] generate # [Glory] every # seconds
81.2%
[Bear] Skills [Conversion|Convert] #% of [Physical] Damage to [Fire] Damage
81.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
6.2%
# to Maximum [Rage]
6.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
37.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
37.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
25%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
12.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
12.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
43.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
43.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
Increases and Reductions to [Spell] damage also apply to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
25%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
18.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
56.2%
# to maximum Life
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
56.2%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
37.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
68.8%
#% increased maximum Life
62.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
56.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
56.2%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
56.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
62.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
18.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
37.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
37.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
31.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
31.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.8%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
18.8%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
18.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have [Exposure]
18.8%
Skills which require [Glory] generate # [Glory] every # seconds
18.8%
[Bear] Skills [Conversion|Convert] #% of [Physical] Damage to [Fire] Damage
18.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
12.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
6.2%
# to maximum Mana
6.2%
#% increased [Block] chance
6.2%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.2%
#% increased [ParriedDebuff|Parried Debuff] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
6.2%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
6.2%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
6.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Primal Rage
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(12)75%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(12)75%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(12)75%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(12)75%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(8)50%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(8)50%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(8)50%✕ Remove
Protraction
(8)50%✕ Remove
Resilient Soul
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Endurance
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Frozen Claw
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(4)25%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Bear
(4)25%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(4)25%✕ Remove
Beef
(4)25%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(4)25%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(4)25%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(4)25%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(4)25%✕ Remove
Viciousness
(4)25%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Brutal
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Guts
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Watch How I Do It
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flare
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Strength of the Deep
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Gift of the Plains
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)6.2%✕ Remove