The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rage III, Rapid Attacks III, Blazing Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Javelin, Heartbreaking, Path Seeker on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 11 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
81.8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
54.5%
No [Physical] Damage
54.5%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
54.5%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
#% increased Explicit Speed Modifier magnitudes
9.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
45.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
45.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
45.5%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
45.5%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
45.5%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
18.2%
#% increased Effect of your [Mark] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum Life
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
90.9%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
45.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
9.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
145.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.6%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
45.5%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
45.5%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
145.5%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
54.5%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
54.5%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
63.6%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
54.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
54.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.5%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
45.5%
Life and Mana [Flask|Flasks] can be equipped in either slot
45.5%
#% Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks] also applies to [Ward|Runic Ward]
36.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
36.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
100%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
54.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
45.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
45.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
#% of Skill Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
45.5%
[ForksCrit|Bifurcates Critical Hits]
45.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
45.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
45.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
45.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
45.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
45.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
36.4%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
36.4%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Javelin
(11)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)100%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(11)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(11)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)100%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(11)100%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(11)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)100%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Elixirs
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Fervour
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Cautious Concoctions
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Breath of Fire
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Locked On
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)9.1%✕ Remove