The Perfect Strike is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Tasalio's Rhythm, Window of Opportunity II, Vorana's Siege. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Battle Trance on the skill tree.

Perfect Strike
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 22 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
81.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
63.6%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
31.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.8%
Hits with this Weapon have #% chance to Trigger Molten Shower per # Strength
31.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
22.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.6%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
13.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
68.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
63.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
63.6%
[Gain] #% of damage as [Fire] damage per #% [ChanceToBlock|Chance to Block]
63.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
77.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
72.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
68.2%
# to maximum Life
68.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.6%
# to maximum Life
13.6%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
13.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
59.1%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
95.5%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to [Armour|Armour]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
31.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
63.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
59.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
54.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour]
27.3%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
22.7%
# to maximum Life
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
59.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
59.1%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
50%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
45.5%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
45.5%
# to [Armour]
27.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27.3%
# to maximum Life
22.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
36.4%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
36.4%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
36.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(11)50%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(11)50%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(11)50%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(11)50%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(11)50%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(11)50%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Devastation
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Relentless
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Reaving
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Impair
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Hunker Down
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Titanic
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Quicksand Hourglass
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Everlasting Glory
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Endured Suffering
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Footprints in the Sand
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Phased Form
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Total Incineration
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Inevitability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
One With Flame
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Boons
(1)4.5%✕ Remove