The Sunder is a highly effective skill for the Smith of Kitava in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Rapid Attacks III, Rage III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Smith's Masterwork, Coal Stoker, Flowing Metal on the skill tree.

Sunder
(Smith of Kitava) Builds
Sample size: 20 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
55%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
30%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
30%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
25%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
85%
# to [Armour|Armour]
65%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
55%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
# Life Regeneration per second
45%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
60%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
65%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50%
# to maximum Life
45%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Armour|Armour]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
65%
# to [Armour|Armour]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
80%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Armour]
35%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased maximum Life
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
25%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
25%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
65%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55%
# to maximum Life
45%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
35%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
85%
# to [Armour]
75%
# to maximum Life
65%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
35%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
60%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
55%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
50%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
50%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5%
#% increased [Armour]
5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
15%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
# to maximum Life
10%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10%
# to [Armour|Armour]
5%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
5%
#% increased [Block] chance
5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Smith's Masterwork
(20)100%✕ Remove
Coal Stoker
(19)95%✕ Remove
Flowing Metal
(17)85%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(17)85%✕ Remove
Heatproofing
(17)85%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(17)85%✕ Remove
Kitavan Engraving
(17)85%✕ Remove
Leather Bindings
(15)75%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(15)75%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(15)75%✕ Remove
Dedication to Kitava
(15)75%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(14)70%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(13)65%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(13)65%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(13)65%✕ Remove
Momentum
(13)65%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(12)60%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(12)60%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(11)55%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(11)55%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(10)50%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(10)50%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(10)50%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(9)45%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(9)45%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(9)45%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(9)45%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(9)45%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(8)40%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(8)40%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)40%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(8)40%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(8)40%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)40%✕ Remove
Authority
(8)40%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(8)40%✕ Remove
Beef
(8)40%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(8)40%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(8)40%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)40%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(8)40%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)40%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(8)40%✕ Remove
Brutal
(7)35%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(7)35%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)35%✕ Remove
Molten Symbol
(7)35%✕ Remove
Tribute to Utula
(7)35%✕ Remove
Tantalum Alloy
(7)35%✕ Remove
Internal Layer
(6)30%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)30%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(6)30%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(6)30%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(6)30%✕ Remove
Support Straps
(6)30%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(5)25%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(5)25%✕ Remove
Smash
(5)25%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(5)25%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(4)20%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)20%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(4)20%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(4)20%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(4)20%✕ Remove
Titanic
(4)20%✕ Remove
Sundering
(3)15%✕ Remove
Skullcrusher
(3)15%✕ Remove
Endurance
(3)15%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(3)15%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)15%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(3)15%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(3)15%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(3)15%✕ Remove
Goring
(3)15%✕ Remove
Forged in Flame
(3)15%✕ Remove
Pile On
(3)15%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(3)15%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(3)15%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)10%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)10%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(2)10%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(2)10%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)10%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)10%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(2)10%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)10%✕ Remove
Breakage
(2)10%✕ Remove
Self Immolation
(2)10%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)10%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(2)10%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)10%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)10%✕ Remove
Honourless
(2)10%✕ Remove
Hefty Unit
(2)10%✕ Remove
Unimpeded
(2)10%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(2)10%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)10%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(1)5%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)5%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)5%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mauling Stuns
(1)5%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)5%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bravado
(1)5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)5%✕ Remove
Spiked Armour
(1)5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(1)5%✕ Remove
One With Flame
(1)5%✕ Remove
The Raging Ox
(1)5%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)5%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)5%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)5%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)5%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Shattering Blow
(1)5%✕ Remove
Towering Shield
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(1)5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)5%✕ Remove
Cranial Impact
(1)5%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)5%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)5%✕ Remove
Easy Target
(1)5%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)5%✕ Remove