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PoE 2 0.5 Martial Artist Spin 2 Win End Game

Monk

Martial Artist

Starter

Speed Leveling

0.5.5 FR

By NickTew

Updated on Jul 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

Build Overview

Best league starter I've ever played. Does disgusting damage, insanely tanky when setup well, and requires very little investment.

Leveling Guide: https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/builds/martial-artist-leveling-and-early-mapping-nicktew

Strengths and Weaknesses

Fast Clear
Disgusting DPS
Unkillable

Build Variants

Early Maps

T15 Red Maps $$

Turbo Endgame $$$ (Imported)

Equipment

Early Maps

T15 Red Maps $$

Turbo Endgame $$$ (Imported)

Set 1

Set 2

Jewels

Equipment Priority

+10

Quarterstaff is in set 2 because of Rigwald's Ferocity
Helmet anoint via rune is Well of Power for mana

I prefer Mageblood over Headhunter but it's preference. Mageblood movement speed is up permanently and the defense it provides is more consistent, headhunter has way more damage output potential. For Mageblood I would prio Quicksilver>Jade>Bismuth>Silver/2x of another previously mentioned roll.

Skill Gems

Early Maps

T15 Red Maps $$

Turbo Endgame $$$ (Imported)

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 45

Dex 70

Int 40

Rend

Hollow Form

Hollow Focus

Spirit Vessel

Level 18

Blasphemy

Level 14

Pounce

Level 16

Killing Palm

Level 19

Ghost Dance

Level 17

Charge Regulation

Level 19

Gem Priority

+34

Garukhan's Resolve doesn't work
Vorana's Siege is a good alternative for AoE
I don't use Rakiata's Flow because I prefer the consistent output of Uul-Netol's Embrace + Rigwald's Ferocity instead

Passive Tree

Early Maps

T15 Red Maps $$

Turbo Endgame $$$ (Imported)

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

Quest Rewards

Check which quests you’ve completed on your character

Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite

+20 to maximum Life

Valley of the Titans — Medallion

30% increased Charm Effect Duration

+1 Charm Slot

The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan

+10% to Lightning Resistance

The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught

30% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Qimah — Tabana's Pillar

+5% to all Elemental Resistances

How it Plays

Press Killing Palm against your Hollow Focus bells that spawn around you to proc Thrill of the Kill II and Blazing Critical along with generating power charges

Consume 1 power charge by pressing Rend to get an extra 50% damage as lightning

Then just run around and press Hollow Form - personally I tap and then roll, and on bosses/tankier elites I'll hold down the button

On bosses you want to use Pounce to apply Mark for Death II but this is optional.

Comments

FreshMask•3d ago

This is a super build. It is truly one button build that is super powerful and very tanky. I have rum many meta builds; this is one of the best for what it does. It is fun to play. I am getting through 200 deli on T15s with 8 mod waystones in city zones. Great fun. My poe ninja marks the damage at 320k but I have to believe it is much more. Thanks so much.

Gaming Grandpa•2m ago

love the build working on uber end game now but what is on the from nothing? it leads tio a fire damage set on your serach off item

GEN Godrick•2m ago

I played this build in 0.5.5 Rites of the Nameless, and it absolutely SMASHED the game on a fairly easy budget. Once I made it to level 41 I felt like I was off to the races and never slowed down. Fantastic build. Thank you so much for the guide.