The Tornado Shot is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 343 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Durability, Overabundance II, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, For the Jugular, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Tornado Shot
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 343 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
67.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
48.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
42.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
41.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
35%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
33.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
28.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
83.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
76.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
14.9%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
6.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
5.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
65.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.9%
# to maximum Life
36.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
56.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
54.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16%
# to maximum Life
14.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
13.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
29.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
# to maximum Life
16.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
16.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
15.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.5%
# to maximum Life
29.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
64.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
49.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
17.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
14.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
68.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95%
# to maximum Life
58.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
55.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
51.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
51%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
51%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
25.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
21%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
13.4%
#% increased Movement Speed
13.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
13.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.4%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
9.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(323)94.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(316)92.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(315)91.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(313)91.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(308)89.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(301)87.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(300)87.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(292)85.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(292)85.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(287)83.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(277)80.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(276)80.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(271)79%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(270)78.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(258)75.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(255)74.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(253)73.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(250)72.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(249)72.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(241)70.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(234)68.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(234)68.2%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(233)67.9%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(225)65.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(224)65.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(223)65%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(217)63.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(216)63%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(210)61.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(206)60.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(202)58.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(201)58.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(179)52.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(169)49.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(166)48.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(155)45.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(141)41.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(134)39.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(132)38.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(130)37.9%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(128)37.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(124)36.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(114)33.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(104)30.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(95)27.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(93)27.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(87)25.4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(82)23.9%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(78)22.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(76)22.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(70)20.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(66)19.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(58)16.9%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(58)16.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(57)16.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(56)16.3%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(49)14.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(48)14%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(46)13.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(43)12.5%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(42)12.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(42)12.2%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(42)12.2%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(40)11.7%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(35)10.2%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(35)10.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(30)8.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(29)8.5%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(29)8.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(27)7.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(27)7.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(27)7.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(24)7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(23)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(22)6.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(21)6.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(21)6.1%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(20)5.8%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(20)5.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(19)5.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(19)5.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(18)5.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(17)5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(17)5%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(16)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(16)4.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(15)4.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(15)4.4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(15)4.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(15)4.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(15)4.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(14)4.1%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(13)3.8%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(13)3.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)3.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(12)3.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(11)3.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Hail
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)2.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(9)2.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(8)2.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(7)2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(7)2%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(7)2%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(7)2%✕ Remove