The Voltaic Barrier is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Dominus' Grasp, Efficiency II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, For the Jugular, Acceleration on the skill tree.

Voltaic Barrier
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 15 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
73.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
46.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.3%
#% chance to load a bolt into all [Crossbow|Crossbow] skills on Kill
13.3%
#% increased Bolt Speed
13.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
6.7%
# to maximum Life
6.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
6.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
6.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
6.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
6.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
6.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
53.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
40%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
13.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
46.7%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
40%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
40%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
13.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Damage [Penetration|Penetrates] #% [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Your [HitDamage|Hits] can [Penetration|Penetrate] [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] down to a minimum of #%
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
13.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
86.7%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.7%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
66.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
73.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
80%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
20%
Reflects opposite Ring
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
53.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
46.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
46.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
26.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
13.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
6.7%
# to Level of all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Skills
6.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
6.7%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
#% increased [Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
6.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)60%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(9)60%✕ Remove
True Strike
(9)60%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)40%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(6)40%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)40%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)40%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)40%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6)40%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)40%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(6)40%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)20%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(3)20%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)20%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)20%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)20%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)20%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)20%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)20%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)20%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)20%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Revenge
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Powerful Casting
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Retaliation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Asceticism
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Vengeance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Apocalypse
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Thornhide
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Overload
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Empowerment
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)6.7%✕ Remove