Quarterstaff Strike Flicker Strike Freeze Martial Artist (134% Physical Damage)

Martial Artist·MonkPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 24, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Quarterstaff Strike Flicker Strike Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Scored against 8 similar endgame builds

Limited build data

DamageB

SurvivalA

SpeedS

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Flicker Strike

738,072

2. Full Culling DPS

39,286

Hit DPS

738,072

Attacks/sec

7.46

Average hit

99,004

Utility

Mana

970

Spirit

197

Gear spirit

194

Move speed

x1.67

Defense

Life

1,420

3,502

Gear ES

744

Character evasion

17,057

Gear evasion

2,468

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

155

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Chakra of ThoughtNotable

15% increased Attack Speed while not on Low Mana

8% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life

SpeedLife

Essence of the StormNotable

Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage

30% increased chance to Shock

Lightning DamageLightningAilment

Flow StateNotable

15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

5% increased Skill Speed

ManaSpeed

Chakra of ImpactNotable

20% increased Attack Damage

Skills deal 8% increased Damage per Combo consumed, up to 40%

Attack DamageGem

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

Kite RunnerNotable

3% increased Movement Speed

15% increased Projectile Speed

15% increased Projectile Damage

Movement SpeedSpeedProjectile Damage

Marked AgilityNotable

60% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Marks

4% increased Movement Speed if you've used a Mark Recently

ManaMovement Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute30+150
to Dexterity8+78
to Intelligence6+48
ignore Attribute Requirements to equip Gloves1+1

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus9200%
increased Critical Hit Chance7130%
increased Critical Damage Bonus with Quarterstaves361%
increased Critical Damage Bonus if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently360%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating18245%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating736%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently120%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield13179%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge750%
increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while wielding a Quarterstaff130%
increased Evasion Rating if Energy Shield Recharge has started in the past # seconds150%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed with Quarterstaves417%
increased Skill Speed416%
increased Attack Speed28%
increased Attack and Cast Speed18%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Buildup with Quarterstaves370%
increased Freeze Buildup240%
increased chance to Shock245%
ailment Magnitude20

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Effect of your Mark Skills328%
mark Skills have # % increased Skill Effect Duration250%
quarterstaff Skills that consume Power Charges count as consuming an additional Power Charge1+1
skills can build and retain Combo regardless of Weapon Set1+1

Charges›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Endurance, Frenzy and Power Charge Duration480%
to Maximum Power Charges2+3
increased Power Charge Duration240%

Gear

Damnation Pile

Sinister Quarterstaff

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Range14

Physical Damage197-321

Quality25

SocketsS S

Cold Damage90-156

Attacks per Second1.75

Critical Hit Chance12%

Total DPS668.5

Physical DPS453.3

Elemental DPS215.3

Requirements

Level67

Rune

50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

134% increased Physical Damage

Explicit

Adds 55 to 85 Physical Damage
Adds 90 to 156 Cold Damage
+4.8% to Critical Hit Chance

Crafted

25% increased Attack Speed
+3 to Level of all Attack Skills

Rune Shelter

Soaring Mask

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield216

Evasion722

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+92 to Evasion Rating
+26 to maximum Energy Shield
102% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+24 to maximum Mana
32% increased Critical Hit Chance
+36 to Intelligence
+39% to Cold Resistance

Gloom Coat

Rambler Jacket

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield368

Evasion1233

Movement Speed-3%

Quality23

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+50 to Spirit

Implicit

+11% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

+158 to Evasion Rating
+45 to maximum Energy Shield
107% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating
+199 to Stun Threshold

Crafted

+35% to Lightning Resistance

Corruption Fist

Fists of Stone

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level50

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Implicit

Has +3 to Evasion Rating per player level
Has +1 to maximum Energy Shield per player level

Explicit

Attacks Gain 22% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Attacks Gain 18% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Attacks Gain 17% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+1 to Level of all Melee Skills
+12% to Quality of all Skills
29% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Hit
+24 to all Attributes

Rune Spark

Daggerfoot Shoes

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield160

Evasion513

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

35% increased Movement Speed
+75 to Evasion Rating
+24 to maximum Energy Shield
81% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+44% to Fire Resistance
+45% to Cold Resistance
+23% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Corrupted

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Stibnite
Legacy of Sulphur
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Quicksilver
All Mage's Legacies have 45% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Dread Idol

Lapis Amulet

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Enchant

Allocates Preemptive Strike

Implicit

+15 to Intelligence

Explicit

+124 to maximum Mana
+47 to Spirit
+4 to Level of all Melee Skills
28% increased Critical Damage Bonus
+15% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

28% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Chimeric Nail

Breach Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

+16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+20% to Maximum Quality

Explicit

Adds 37 to 58 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 16 to 36 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 4 to 79 Lightning damage to Attacks
+40% to Fire Resistance
61% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Apocalypse Knuckle

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Desecrated

+20% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+12% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 15 to 25 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 13 to 31 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 27 Lightning damage to Attacks
+19% to all Elemental Resistances
Leech 6.6% of Physical Attack Damage as Mana

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max80

Charges Per Use80

Duration10

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Possessed by Spirit Of The Owl for 20 seconds on use

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

For Utopia

Stone Charm

Item Level 55

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Defend with 200% of Armour during effect

Seething Transcendent Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 56

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
50% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality20

Requirements

Level40

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Quarterstaff Strike(Lv20)5 gems

Strike with your Quarterstaff.

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

Ancestral CallSupports Strikes you use yourself, providing a powerful Ancestral Boost every few seconds. Cannot Support Channelled Skills and does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

Herald of Ice(Lv19)5 gems

While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.

LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Cold MasterySupports Cold skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Flicker Strike(Lv20)5 gems

Teleport to a enemy and Strike them. Consumes Power Charges to perform additional teleporting Strikes on nearby enemies.

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

BlindsideSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Lv1

Hit And RunSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills can only be used after you have moved a certain distance, but have massively increased Skill Speed. Cannot support Skills which have a cooldown.Lv1

Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1

Perpetual ChargeSupports skills that consume Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charges on use, giving them a chance not to remove each Charge while still gaining the benefits of consuming them.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv19)5 gems

While active, periodically grants stages of a buff that gives you more Evasion per stage. Being Hit by an Enemy while you have this buff consumes all stages to damage and Knock Back enemies around you.

Gain a stage every 1.5 seconds

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Hand of Chayula(Lv19)3 gems

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, triggering socketed Marks with increased effect and applying socketed Curses with increased duration.

20% increased Effect of Marks from Supported Skills

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1

Mantra of Destruction(Lv19)4 gems

Build Combo by successfully Striking Enemies with other skills. After reaching maximum Combo, use this skill to Empower your next Quarterstaff Attack, causing it to deal additional Chaos damage. Each kill with the Empowered Attack grants Purple Flames of Chayula for a duration.

Empowered Attack gains 50% of Damage as Chaos

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Delayed GratificationSupports Skills which require some Condition to be met for use. Supported Skills can be used an additional time after their Condition has been met, but meeting that Condition is harder.Lv1

Ailith LineageSupports Skills which can expend Combo. On expending Combo with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain Power Charges based on the amount of Combo expended.Lv1

Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Falling Thunder(Lv20)5 gems

Suffuse your Quarterstaff with electrical energy, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large cone in front of you. Consumes your Power Charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.

Nova ProjectilesSupports Projectile Skills, making them fire Projectiles in a circle. Does not Support Skills which rain down Projectiles from above.Lv1

CulminationSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills gain Combo when you successfully Strike Enemies with other Melee Attacks. Supported Skills reset their Combo on use, dealing more Damage the higher Combo you had on use. Cannot support skills which already gain Combo. Cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

RicochetSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Lv1

Fist Of WarSupports Slams you use yourself, providing a powerful Ancestral Boost every few seconds.Lv1

Whirling Assault(Lv20)5 gems

Advance while hitting enemies around you with a series of spinning Strikes.

1% more Area of Effect

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

Ancestral CallSupports Strikes you use yourself, providing a powerful Ancestral Boost every few seconds. Cannot Support Channelled Skills and does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Charged Staff(Lv20)5 gems

Consume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.

Buff grants 1 to 2 Added Quarterstaff Attack Lightning damage per Power Charge Consumed, up to your maximum Power Charges

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Reaper's Invocation(Lv19)4 gems

While active, gains Energy when you kill an enemy with a Melee Attack. Using the Invocation once sufficient Energy is gathered will consume the Energy to trigger socketed Spells, and can trigger them multiple times if it has enough Energy.

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Energy RetentionSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills gain a chance to partially Refund a portion of Energy cost when Triggering or Invoking other Skills.Lv1