The Soaring Midnight is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fist of War III, Aftershock II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Overwhelming Strike, Crushing Verdict, Beef on the skill tree.

Soaring Midnight
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 20 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 [Melee|Melee] Skills
45%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
35%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Causes Enemies to Explode on [Critical] kill, for #% of their Life as [Physical|Physical Damage]
25%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
20%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
15%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
15%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
95%
# [Strength] Requirement
80%
#% increased [Block] chance
80%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
80%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
80%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
80%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
35%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
15%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
15%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
15%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
15%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
65%
# to maximum Life
55%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
35%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
55%
# to maximum Life
45%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
65%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
35%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
35%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
25%
#% increased [Armour]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
15%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65%
# to maximum Life
55%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
55%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Reflects opposite Ring
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
# to maximum Life
45%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
45%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
45%
# to [Armour]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30%
# [Strength] Requirement
25%
#% increased [Block] chance
25%
#% of [Fire] damage taken as [Cold] damage
25%
#% of [Lightning] damage taken as [Cold] damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to # added [Physical] [Thorns] damage per Runic Plate
5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Overwhelming Strike
(16)80%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(14)70%✕ Remove
Beef
(14)70%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(14)70%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(13)65%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(13)65%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(13)65%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(13)65%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(12)60%✕ Remove
Authority
(11)55%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(10)50%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(10)50%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(10)50%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(10)50%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(10)50%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(9)45%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(9)45%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(9)45%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(8)40%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(8)40%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(8)40%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(7)35%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(7)35%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(7)35%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)35%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(7)35%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(7)35%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(7)35%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(7)35%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(6)30%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(6)30%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(6)30%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(6)30%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(6)30%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(6)30%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(5)25%✕ Remove
Unbending
(5)25%✕ Remove
Brutal
(5)25%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(5)25%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(5)25%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(5)25%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(5)25%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(5)25%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(5)25%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(5)25%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(5)25%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(4)20%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)20%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)20%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(4)20%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)20%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(4)20%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)20%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)20%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(4)20%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)20%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(4)20%✕ Remove
Smash
(4)20%✕ Remove
Devastation
(4)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(4)20%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)20%✕ Remove
Sundering
(3)15%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(3)15%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(3)15%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(3)15%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)15%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(3)15%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(3)15%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)15%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)15%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(3)15%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)15%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(3)15%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(3)15%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)15%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)15%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(3)15%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)15%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)15%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(3)15%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(3)15%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(3)15%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(2)10%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(2)10%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(2)10%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(2)10%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(2)10%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)10%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(2)10%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)10%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(2)10%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)10%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)10%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)10%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(2)10%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(2)10%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(2)10%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)10%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)10%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(2)10%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(2)10%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)10%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(2)10%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(2)10%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(2)10%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(2)10%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)10%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(2)10%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(2)10%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)10%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(2)10%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(2)10%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)10%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)10%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)10%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)10%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(2)10%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)10%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)10%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)10%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(2)10%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)10%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)10%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)10%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(2)10%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)5%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)5%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hulking Smash
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(1)5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(1)5%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Internal Bleeding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)5%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)5%✕ Remove
Warm the Heart
(1)5%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)5%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Kitavan Imprint
(1)5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)5%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Breakage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Time Manipulation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)5%✕ Remove
Cold Nature
(1)5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)5%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(1)5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unstoppable Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Full Recovery
(1)5%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)5%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(1)5%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)5%✕ Remove
Strike True
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)5%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)5%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)5%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(1)5%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)5%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(1)5%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(1)5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(1)5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)5%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enhancing Attacks
(1)5%✕ Remove
Heavy Contact
(1)5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Equilibrium
(1)5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)5%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)5%✕ Remove
Easy Target
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)5%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)5%✕ Remove