The Skeletal Sniper is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Muster, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Lord of Horrors, Entropic Incarnation, Bringer of Order on the skill tree.

Skeletal Sniper
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 12 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
50%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
33.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
25%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
33.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
58.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
116.7%
# to maximum Life
75%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
83.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
58.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
33.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
66.7%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.7%
# to [Armour]
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
25%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
25%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
8.3%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
8.3%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
8.3%
#% increased Movement Speed
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Lord of Horrors
(9)75%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(6)50%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)50%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)25%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(3)25%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(3)25%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)25%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(3)25%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(3)25%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)25%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(3)25%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Lead by Example
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Total Incineration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of the Apocalypse
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Succour
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harmony Within
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Staunching
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Self Sacrificing
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Elixirs
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Refills
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Turning of the Seasons
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove