The Tornado is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Prolonged Duration II, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Tornado
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 13 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
46.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
46.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
38.5%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
23.1%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.7%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
30.8%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
69.2%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
61.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
61.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
38.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
23.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.1%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
15.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
15.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.4%
Grants # Life per Enemy [HitDamage|Hit]
15.4%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Burnout
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Immolation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Exhaust All Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shredding Contraptions
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Taste for Blood
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Turning of the Seasons
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)7.7%✕ Remove