The Manifest Weapon is a highly effective skill for the Smith of Kitava in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 18 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Rage III, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Relentless, Living Weapon, Beef on the skill tree.

Manifest Weapon
(Smith of Kitava) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
88.9%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
44.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.4%
Every # seconds, gain a random non-damaging [Shrine] buff for # seconds
44.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
16.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
61.1%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
61.1%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
11.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
11.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength] and [Intelligence|Intelligence]
61.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] are [Blind|Blinded]
61.1%
The Bodach haunts your [Presence]
61.1%
[Physical] damage from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] and [Freeze|Freeze Buildup]
61.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.8%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
27.8%
#% increased [Dexterity]
22.2%
#% increased [Intelligence]
22.2%
#% increased [Strength]
22.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
11.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
5.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.6%
#% increased [Strength]
5.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
5.6%
#% reduced [Dexterity]
5.6%
#% reduced [Intelligence]
5.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
61.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
55.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
22.2%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
22.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.8%
# to maximum Mana
22.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
172.2%
# [Physical] Damage taken from [Attack] Hits
83.3%
#% increased [Armour]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
11.1%
# to maximum Life
11.1%
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
5.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
38.9%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
66.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
55.6%
# to maximum Life
44.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.8%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
27.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour]
72.2%
Has # [Charm] Slots
72.2%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
55.6%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased Area of Effect
38.9%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
Has # [Charm] Slot
27.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Immobilised|Immobilisation] buildup
22.2%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
16.7%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.1%
#% reduced [Attack] Speed
11.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
11.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.1%
Every # seconds, gain a random non-damaging [Shrine] buff for # seconds
11.1%
# to # Added [Attack] [Fire] Damage per # [Strength]
5.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.6%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
22.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
11.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
11.1%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
11.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5.6%
# to maximum Life
5.6%
# to maximum Mana
5.6%
#% increased [Block] chance
5.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Living Weapon
(17)94.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(16)88.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Smith's Masterwork
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(15)83.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(14)77.8%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(13)72.2%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(12)66.7%✕ Remove
Sic 'Em
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(11)61.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(10)55.6%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(9)50%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(9)50%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(9)50%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(8)44.4%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Nourishing Ally
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)33.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(5)27.8%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)22.2%✕ Remove
Heat of the Forge
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Titanic
(3)16.7%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Brutal
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Smash
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(2)11.1%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Commanding Rage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Against the Anvil
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)5.6%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)5.6%✕ Remove