The Molten Shower is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 168 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Elemental Focus. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Brute Strength, Beef, Polymathy on the skill tree.

Molten Shower
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 168 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 [Attack] Speed
93.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
92.9%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
92.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
92.3%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
92.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
60.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
60.1%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
41.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.5%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
18.5%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
18.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
17.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
61.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.3%
Increases and Reductions to [Spell] damage also apply to [Attack|Attacks]
36.3%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
20.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
38.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
35.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
28%
[IronGrip|Iron Grip]
28%
[IronWill|Iron Will]
28%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
23.8%
#% increased [Strength]
21.4%
#% reduced [Dexterity]
21.4%
#% reduced [Intelligence]
21.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
51.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.3%
# to maximum Life
38.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25.6%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
110.7%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
39.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
19.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
19%
#% increased maximum Life
16.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
Recover #% of Missing Life before being [HitDamage|Hit] by an Enemy
11.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
60.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Mana
24.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
65.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
25.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
19.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
39.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32.1%
# to [Armour]
24.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
24.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
23.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
31%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.1%
Enemies in your [Presence] have additional [Power] equal to their [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
13.1%
[HitDamage|Hits] with this Weapon inflict # [GruellingMadness|Gruelling Madness]
13.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.5%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
10.7%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
10.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased [Block] chance
19.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] count as having double [Power|Power]
16.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.7%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
7.1%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Brute Strength
(163)97%✕ Remove
Beef
(161)95.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(127)75.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(126)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(101)60.1%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(95)56.5%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(92)54.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(90)53.6%✕ Remove
Titanic
(83)49.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(70)41.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(68)40.5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(64)38.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(60)35.7%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(55)32.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(54)32.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(48)28.6%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(48)28.6%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(47)28%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(47)28%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(47)28%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(46)27.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(46)27.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(46)27.4%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(45)26.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(45)26.8%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(45)26.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(45)26.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(45)26.8%✕ Remove
Relentless
(44)26.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(44)26.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(44)26.2%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(43)25.6%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(43)25.6%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(42)25%✕ Remove
Dominion
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(41)24.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(39)23.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(39)23.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(39)23.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(38)22.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(38)22.6%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(37)22%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(36)21.4%✕ Remove
Powerful Casting
(35)20.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(34)20.2%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(34)20.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(33)19.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(33)19.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(32)19%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(32)19%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(32)19%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(32)19%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(31)18.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(31)18.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(30)17.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(30)17.9%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(29)17.3%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(29)17.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(29)17.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(29)17.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(29)17.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(28)16.7%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(28)16.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Skin
(28)16.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(28)16.7%✕ Remove
Goring
(27)16.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(26)15.5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(25)14.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(25)14.9%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(25)14.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(24)14.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(24)14.3%✕ Remove
Impair
(24)14.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(24)14.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(23)13.7%✕ Remove
Reaving
(23)13.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(23)13.7%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(22)13.1%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(22)13.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(22)13.1%✕ Remove
Glorious Anticipation
(22)13.1%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(22)13.1%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(21)12.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(21)12.5%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(21)12.5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(21)12.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(20)11.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(19)11.3%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(19)11.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(19)11.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(19)11.3%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(18)10.7%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(18)10.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(17)10.1%✕ Remove
Apocalypse
(17)10.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)10.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(17)10.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(17)10.1%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(16)9.5%✕ Remove
Blade Flurry
(15)8.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(15)8.9%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(15)8.9%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(15)8.9%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(15)8.9%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(14)8.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(13)7.7%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(12)7.1%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(12)7.1%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(12)7.1%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(12)7.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(12)7.1%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(11)6.5%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(10)6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(10)6%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(10)6%✕ Remove
Protraction
(10)6%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(9)5.4%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(8)4.8%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Immolation
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(7)4.2%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Cremation
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(6)3.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(5)3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(5)3%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(5)3%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(5)3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(5)3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(5)3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(5)3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(5)3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)3%✕ Remove
Coursing Energy
(5)3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(5)3%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Escalation
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)2.4%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(4)2.4%✕ Remove