The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 129 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Brutus' Brain, Charged Mark. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Acceleration, Maiming Strike, Escape Velocity on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 129 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
48.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
24.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
24.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
24%
#% reduced Projectile Range
21.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
39.5%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
39.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.8%
# to maximum Life
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
21.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
34.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
27.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
24.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
18.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
24.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
# to maximum Life
20.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
18.6%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
17.8%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
17.8%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
17.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.8%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
17.8%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
17.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.2%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
24%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.2%
# to maximum Mana
16.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
55%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
39.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
39.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.3%
# to maximum Life
15.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
Reflects opposite Ring
24%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.7%
# to maximum Life
55.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
52.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
52.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
51.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
51.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
23.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
58.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
55.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
48.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
40.3%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
38.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
38.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
24.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
16.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
15.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Acceleration
(89)69%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(82)63.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(80)62%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(75)58.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(73)56.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(72)55.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(70)54.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(68)52.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(67)51.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(64)49.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(63)48.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(62)48.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(61)47.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(60)46.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(60)46.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(60)46.5%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(56)43.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(56)43.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(55)42.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(54)41.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(54)41.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(50)38.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(49)38%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(49)38%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(48)37.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(47)36.4%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(46)35.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(46)35.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(46)35.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(45)34.9%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(44)34.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(44)34.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(42)32.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(42)32.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(42)32.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(40)31%✕ Remove
Authority
(39)30.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(37)28.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(37)28.7%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(36)27.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(35)27.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(35)27.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(34)26.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(34)26.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(34)26.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(34)26.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(34)26.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(32)24.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(32)24.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(31)24%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(30)23.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(29)22.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(29)22.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(28)21.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(27)20.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(27)20.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(27)20.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(26)20.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(26)20.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(24)18.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(24)18.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(23)17.8%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(23)17.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(22)17.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(20)15.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(19)14.7%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(18)14%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(18)14%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(18)14%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(17)13.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(15)11.6%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(15)11.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(15)11.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(15)11.6%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(14)10.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(13)10.1%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(13)10.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(12)9.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(12)9.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(12)9.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(12)9.3%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(12)9.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(10)7.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(10)7.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(10)7.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(10)7.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(9)7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)6.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Devastation
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(7)5.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Smash
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Sanguimancy
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Escalation
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Impair
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(3)2.3%✕ Remove