The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Heavy Swing, Ancestral Call II, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Colossal Capacity, Brutal, Crushing Verdict on the skill tree.

Whirling Assault
(Titan) Builds
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
84.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
52.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
42.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.6%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
26.3%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
26.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
21.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.1%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
84.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
63.2%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
63.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
57.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
94.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
89.5%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
84.2%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
84.2%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10.5%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
5.3%
# to maximum Life
5.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
78.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
84.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
68.4%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
36.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.4%
# to maximum Life
63.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.1%
# to maximum Mana
42.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
36.8%
#% increased [Armour]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
78.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
42.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.8%
# to maximum Mana
31.6%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
26.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
84.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
73.7%
# to maximum Life
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
36.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.5%
# to maximum Life
73.7%
# to [Armour]
57.9%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
52.6%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
#% less minimum [Physical] [Attack] Damage
26.3%
#% more maximum [Physical] [Attack] Damage
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
36.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
26.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
21.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
15.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.5%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
10.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.5%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Colossal Capacity
(19)100%✕ Remove
Brutal
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Smash
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(10)52.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Beef
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Voracious
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Pile On
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Shattering Blow
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Easy Target
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Sundering
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Honourless
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Escalation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of the Fight
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unbreaking
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.3%✕ Remove