The Whirling Assault is a highly effective skill for the Titan in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 127 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Ancestral Call II, Heavy Swing, Defy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Colossal Capacity, Brutal, Hulking Form 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
64.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
42.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
20.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
15%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
13.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
11%
#% chance to [Daze] on [HitDamage|Hit]
10.2%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
93.7%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
92.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
91.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
86.6%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
93.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
89.8%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
89%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
89%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
84.3%
# to maximum Life
69.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
19.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.7%
# to maximum Life
63.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
74%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.1%
# to maximum Life
44.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
33.9%
#% increased [Armour]
33.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.6%
# to maximum Mana
22.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
64.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64.6%
# to maximum Life
59.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.8%
# to maximum Mana
21.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
65.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.4%
# to maximum Life
57.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
51.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.5%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
34.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.7%
# to maximum Mana
19.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.5%
# to maximum Life
70.1%
# to [Armour]
50.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.2%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
10.2%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
10.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Colossal Capacity
(127)100%✕ Remove
Brutal
(126)99.2%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(126)99.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(118)92.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(117)92.1%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(117)92.1%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(115)90.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(115)90.6%✕ Remove
Smash
(113)89%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(113)89%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(110)86.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(109)85.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(109)85.8%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(107)84.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(107)84.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(107)84.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(107)84.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(103)81.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(90)70.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(89)70.1%✕ Remove
Guided Hand
(80)63%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(74)58.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(73)57.5%✕ Remove
Channelled Heritage
(70)55.1%✕ Remove
Reverberating Impact
(70)55.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(69)54.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(63)49.6%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(59)46.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(53)41.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(52)40.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(50)39.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(49)38.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(48)37.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(47)37%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(46)36.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(43)33.9%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(38)29.9%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(36)28.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(34)26.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(34)26.8%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(33)26%✕ Remove
True Strike
(33)26%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(33)26%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(31)24.4%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(30)23.6%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(28)22%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(25)19.7%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(23)18.1%✕ Remove
Relentless
(22)17.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(21)16.5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(19)15%✕ Remove
Shockwaves
(18)14.2%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(16)12.6%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(15)11.8%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(15)11.8%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(15)11.8%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(15)11.8%✕ Remove
Escalation
(14)11%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(12)9.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(12)9.4%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Nimble Strength
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(10)7.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(9)7.1%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(9)7.1%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(7)5.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(7)5.5%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)5.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Blows
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Shattering Blow
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)4.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Sundering
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Honourless
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Pile On
(5)3.9%✕ Remove
Unbending
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)3.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Flip the Script
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Initiative
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Easy Target
(3)2.4%✕ Remove