The Parry is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Zerphi's Infamy, Steadfast II, Rapid Attacks III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Throatseeker, Raw Mana, Sanguimancy on the skill tree.

Parry
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 10 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
30%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
30%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
60%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
60%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
60%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
60%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
60%
Has no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
60%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Skill Gems have no [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased maximum Mana
20%
#% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10%
#% increased Effect of your [Mark] Skills
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
30%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
10%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% increased maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Reflects opposite Ring
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
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
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
30%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
# to Level of [ElementalWeakness|Elemental Weakness] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [ParriedDebuff|Parried Debuff] Duration
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
#% increased [Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Throatseeker
(9)90%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(8)80%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(8)80%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(8)80%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(8)80%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)80%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(8)80%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(8)80%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)80%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(7)70%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(7)70%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)70%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(7)70%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(7)70%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(7)70%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(6)60%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(6)60%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(6)60%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(6)60%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(6)60%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(6)60%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(6)60%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(6)60%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(6)60%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)60%✕ Remove
Invigorating Grandeur
(6)60%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(6)60%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(6)60%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(5)50%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(5)50%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(5)50%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)50%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(5)50%✕ Remove
Vitality Siphon
(5)50%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(5)50%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(5)50%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)40%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)30%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)20%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)20%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(2)20%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)20%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(2)20%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(2)20%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)20%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)20%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)20%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)10%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Echoing Pulse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)10%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)10%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Inferno
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)10%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Meat Recycling
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)10%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)10%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)10%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)10%✕ Remove
Reverberating Parry
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eternal Youth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)10%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)10%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)10%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)10%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)10%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)10%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(1)10%✕ Remove