Martial Artist Rend — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build guide
Monk Martial Artist Patch 0.5.4

Martial Artist Rend

Rend · by ShaftLee · updated 2026-08-15

Martial Artist Rend build. Core: Rend

Class
Monk
Ascendancy
Martial Artist
Core skill
Rend
Patch
POE2 0.5.4
Budget
Mid-budget
Focus
Endgame

Interactive build breakdown

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Pick a class → ascendancy → build above, or import a Path of Building 2 code — and the whole build gets broken down for you.

Gear skeleton
every slot + affixes
Cost by tier
min / med / perfect
Live unique prices
current market + buy
DPS estimation
from Path of Building
Passive tree
positioned + keystones
Skill gems
links as a tree
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Gear, passives & skills — text summary

Gear: Sekhema Sandals · Changeling Talisman · Vile Robe · Utility Belt · Solar Amulet · Ancestral Tiara · Ring · Refined Breach Ring · Fists of Stone · Ultimate Mana Flask · Dousing Charm · Golden Charm · Thawing Charm · Ultimate Life Flask · Diamond · Sapphire · Time-Lost Sapphire · Sapphire · Diamond · Sapphire · Sapphire · Sapphire

Skill setup: Hollow Form

Path of Building

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Martial Artist Rend build beginner-friendly and league-start viable in POE2 Patch 0.5.4?

Martial Artist Rend is an endgame-focused Martial Artist build and is strongest once you reach maps. League-start players may prefer a dedicated starter first, then transition into it using the gear and passive tree shown here.

What are the core gearing priorities for the Martial Artist Rend build?

Prioritise Rend damage together with capped Elemental Resistances and a healthy Life or Energy Shield pool. Use the AI Gear Planner linked on this page for estimated affix stat weights and official Trade search links for every slot.

Is the Martial Artist Rend build viable in SSF (Solo Self-Found)?

Martial Artist Rend draws most of its power from craftable rare items and passive-tree nodes rather than hard-to-find chase uniques, which makes it friendlier to SSF (Solo Self-Found) than uniques-dependent builds. Check the gear list for any key uniques before committing to an SSF run.

Which skills and passive tree does the Martial Artist Rend build use?

Martial Artist Rend centres on Rend with a 1-gem endgame link. The Skill Setup and interactive Passive Tree sections above show the full breakdown.

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