The Snipe is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 224 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Window of Opportunity II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Mindful Awareness, Maiming Strike on the skill tree.

Snipe
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 224 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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 [Physical] Damage
75.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
70.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
42%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
37.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
19.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
15.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
92.9%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
85.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
13.4%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
6.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.9%
# to maximum Life
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.9%
# to maximum Mana
16.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
66.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
58.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.2%
# to maximum Life
23.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
16.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
30.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
64.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.9%
# to maximum Life
29.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.1%
# to maximum Life
23.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
# to maximum Life
20.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.9%
# to maximum Life
22.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.2%
# to maximum Life
79.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
71.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
63.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
59.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
59.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
12.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.1%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
7.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
7.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(214)95.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(213)95.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(208)92.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(207)92.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(201)89.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(200)89.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(200)89.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(199)88.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(199)88.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(199)88.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(198)88.4%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(197)87.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(197)87.9%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(195)87.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(193)86.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(191)85.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(191)85.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(189)84.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(186)83%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(184)82.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(182)81.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(181)80.8%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(180)80.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(179)79.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(178)79.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(175)78.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(171)76.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(168)75%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(165)73.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(163)72.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(156)69.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(153)68.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(147)65.6%✕ Remove
Sniper
(139)62.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(137)61.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(135)60.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(133)59.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(130)58%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(105)46.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(104)46.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(87)38.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(68)30.4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(68)30.4%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(67)29.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(56)25%✕ Remove
Flow State
(47)21%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(47)21%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(39)17.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(39)17.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(37)16.5%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(35)15.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(35)15.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(31)13.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(30)13.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(29)12.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(26)11.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(26)11.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(24)10.7%✕ Remove
Hail
(22)9.8%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(21)9.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(21)9.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(20)8.9%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(20)8.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(15)6.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(14)6.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(13)5.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(13)5.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Unsight
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(12)5.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(11)4.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(9)4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(9)4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(9)4%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(9)4%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(8)3.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(8)3.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)3.6%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(8)3.6%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(8)3.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(7)3.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(6)2.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(6)2.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)2.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(5)2.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)2.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)2.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)2.2%✕ Remove