The Whirling Slash is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Rage III, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Ceremonial Ablution, Stimulants, Focused Thrust on the skill tree.

Whirling Slash
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 13 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
92.3%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
84.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
84.6%
No [Physical] Damage
84.6%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
84.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
7.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
7.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
7.7%
Grants # Life per Enemy [HitDamage|Hit]
7.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.7%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7.7%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
7.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
7.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
7.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
69.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
61.5%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
92.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
84.6%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
84.6%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
84.6%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
84.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
84.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
7.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.7%
# to maximum Life
7.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
69.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
61.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
46.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
69.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
61.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
46.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
100%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
169.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
76.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
76.9%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
76.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
61.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Armour]
30.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
84.6%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
53.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.1%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
23.1%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
23.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.1%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
23.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
92.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
92.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
92.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
92.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Ceremonial Ablution
(13)100%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(13)100%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(13)100%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(13)100%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(13)100%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(13)100%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Weapon Master
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Catapult
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Javelin
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Hail
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)7.7%✕ Remove