The Quarterstaff Strike is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 77 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Heft, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Colossal Capacity, Hulking Form, Brutal on the skill tree.

Quarterstaff Strike
(Titan) Builds
Sample size: 77 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
67.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
35.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
14.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
11.7%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
11.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
80.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
66.2%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
66.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
63.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
7.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
6.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
84.4%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
81.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
80.5%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
80.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
9.1%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
6.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
6.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
5.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
5.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
72.7%
# to maximum Life
61%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.4%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
22.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.3%
# to maximum Life
61%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
50.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
62.3%
# to maximum Life
49.4%
#% increased [Armour]
32.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
29.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64.9%
# to maximum Life
53.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.4%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
20.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.5%
# to maximum Life
57.1%
# to [Armour]
48.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
33.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
48.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
19.5%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Colossal Capacity
(77)100%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(76)98.7%✕ Remove
Brutal
(69)89.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(69)89.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(68)88.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(68)88.3%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(66)85.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(64)83.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(63)81.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(63)81.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(62)80.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(51)66.2%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(48)62.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(47)61%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(47)61%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(46)59.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(46)59.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(46)59.7%✕ Remove
Smash
(44)57.1%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(42)54.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(42)54.5%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(36)46.8%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(34)44.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(32)41.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(32)41.6%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(31)40.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(29)37.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(28)36.4%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(27)35.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(27)35.1%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(26)33.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(25)32.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(24)31.2%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(24)31.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(24)31.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(24)31.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(23)29.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(21)27.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(20)26%✕ Remove
Relentless
(19)24.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(19)24.7%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(19)24.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(17)22.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(16)20.8%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(15)19.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(14)18.2%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(12)15.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(12)15.6%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(11)14.3%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(10)13%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(10)13%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)13%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(10)13%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(9)11.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)10.4%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Split the Earth
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)9.1%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Unbending
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Empowerment
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)7.8%✕ Remove
Sundering
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(5)6.5%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Honourless
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(4)5.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Escalation
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Protraction
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Titanic
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)2.6%✕ Remove