The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 37 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Rage III, Knockback. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Unfurled Finger, Mystic Attunement, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 37 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 [Attack] Speed
73%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
27%
No [Physical] Damage
27%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
27%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.2%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
13.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.7%
# to maximum Life
27%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
# to maximum Mana
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
37.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
29.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
21.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
18.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.5%
# to maximum Life
10.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
59.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27%
# to maximum Life
21.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
24.3%
# to maximum Life
18.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
16.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
16.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
83.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
32.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.9%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
16.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
51.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
43.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
54.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
43.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
40.5%
# to maximum Life
37.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
35.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
32.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
32.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
67.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
56.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
54.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
40.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
40.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
40.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
59.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
59.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
59.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
59.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.2%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
16.2%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.2%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
16.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
16.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
16.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Unfurled Finger
(37)100%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(36)97.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(34)91.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(33)89.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(33)89.2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(32)86.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(31)83.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(30)81.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(29)78.4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(29)78.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(28)75.7%✕ Remove
Javelin
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(24)64.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(23)62.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(23)62.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(22)59.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(22)59.5%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(21)56.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(16)43.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(16)43.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(10)27%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)27%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(10)27%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)27%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(10)27%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(10)27%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(10)27%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(10)27%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Instability
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Finesse
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Catapult
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Savagery
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Adaptable Assault
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Staunching
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Unerring Impact
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lead by Example
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Glancing Deflection
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove