The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 57 top players in the 90-plus 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 Hulking Form, Colossal Capacity, Brutal 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
68.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
45.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.1%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
26.3%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
26.3%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
14%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
12.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10.5%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
86%
# Life Regeneration per second
73.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
71.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
71.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14%
# to maximum Mana
12.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
12.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
87.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
82.5%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
82.5%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
82.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
12.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
77.2%
# to maximum Life
64.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
22.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
19.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.4%
# to maximum Life
64.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
43.9%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
24.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
73.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
40.4%
#% increased [Armour]
40.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
68.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
56.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49.1%
# to maximum Mana
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
22.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
64.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.4%
# to maximum Life
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.6%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
38.6%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.2%
# to maximum Life
70.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
# to [Armour]
35.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
28.1%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
22.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
22.8%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
21.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
14%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.8%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
8.8%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Hulking Form
(56)98.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(56)98.2%✕ Remove
Brutal
(53)93%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(50)87.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(49)86%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(47)82.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(45)78.9%✕ Remove
Smash
(44)77.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(44)77.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(43)75.4%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(43)75.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(42)73.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(39)68.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(39)68.4%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(39)68.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(38)66.7%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(37)64.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(37)64.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(37)64.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(34)59.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(32)56.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(31)54.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(29)50.9%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(26)45.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(26)45.6%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(22)38.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(22)38.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(21)36.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(21)36.8%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(20)35.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(19)33.3%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(17)29.8%✕ Remove
Beef
(17)29.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(17)29.8%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(14)24.6%✕ Remove
Relentless
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(8)14%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(8)14%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(4)7%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(4)7%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)7%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(4)7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)7%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(4)7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(4)7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)7%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Escalation
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Honourless
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Shattering Blow
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Protraction
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Sundering
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Craving Slaughter
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Fire
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Initiative
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Earthbreaker
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Aftershocks
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)3.5%✕ Remove