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PoE 2 0.2 Monk Build - Mana Stack Acolyte of Chayula

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This is a Mana Stacking Chayula Monk build for Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)'s Dawn of the Hunt Update. Check out the Mana Stacking Chayula Monk build, including its gear, socketables, skills, and playstyle!

Mana Stacking Chayula Build Summary

Emiracles' Mana Stacking Chayula Build

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This Mana Stacking Chayula endgame build is crafted by emiracles. Check out all of their detailed guides on Path of Exile 2 and other games over at emiracles (Youtube)!

The video breaks down the build step-by-step, covering everything from skills, gear, and passives to fully exploit the Acolyte of Chayula's elemental and mana mastery!

Mana Stacking Chayula Build

Build Setup
Acolyte of Chayula iconMana Stacking Chayula
Orb of Storms Icon Herald of Thunder Icon Tempest Flurry Icon Overwhelming Presence Icon Combat Frenzy Icon Disengage Icon Lightning Spear Icon Primal Strikes Icon
Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Virtually Unkillable

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro High Mana Pool

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Excellent Map Clear

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Expensive Uniques

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Low Tier Ascendancy

This Mana Stacking Chayula build makes the Monk an almost immortal lightning machine by leeching and recouping a high mana pool to be used from both offense and defense.

Lightning Spears are used as its main damage tool to clear maps easily with passive nodes such as Branching Bolts and the synergy from Crown of Eyes and spell damage modifiers.

Date Changes Made
04/12/25 ・ Final build update to have Endgame and Leveling versions.
04/12/25 ・ Mana Stacking Chayula Build Created.

Build FAQs

Build Notes


Why Chayula Monk?

Take advantage of the Ravenous Doubts Ascendancy node of the Acolyte of Chayula by pairing it with as many Mana Leech modifiers from equipment so that Lightning Spears leech mana by a significant amount per hit.

How Does the Build Work?

Stack up your mana pool by equipping the Mind Over Matter and Eldritch Battery passive nodes. Pair it up with recoup as mana modifiers from Midnight Braid Rawhide Belt and Adverse Growth. This makes damage received tank your mana before your life.

The Embrace the Darkness Ascendancy node is also equipped to gain a Darkness bar which also tanks damage before your life. This would mean that you will always have extra Chaos damage per hit and tank every damage using mana and darkness as your effective HP.

This build's damage is also amplified by synergizing the the Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet's effect with spell damage modifiers from Jewels and passive nodes such as Arcane Intensity and Pure Power, effectively increasing attack damage as well.

What is the Chaos Inoculation Bug?

Since it sets maximum life to 1, equipping Chaos Inoculation also causes stun and elemental threshold to be almost non-existent. Meaning that every hit from enemies will either Stun, Freeze, Ignite, or Shock you.

Although it would be a waste of passive node points, this can be countered by equipping Natural Immunity and Unwavering Stance in the passive skill tree. The Eye of Chayula Gold Amulet can also counter this with its innate effect.

Mana Stacking Chayula Equipment

Endgame
Leveling
Equipment
Pronged Spear Icon Weapon Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet Icon Helmet Omen Crest Shield Icon Offhand
Vile Robe Icon Body Armour
Hand of Wisdom and Action Spiral Wraps Icon Gloves Long Belt Icon Belt Feathered Sandals Icon Boots
Ultimate Life Flask Icon Health Flask Ruby Ring Icon Ring 1 Lapis Amulet Icon Amulet Sapphire Ring Icon Ring 2 Ultimate Mana Flask Icon Mana Flask
Equipment
Pronged Spear Icon Weapon Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet Icon Helmet Tonal Focus Icon Offhand
Vile Robe Icon Body Armour
Layered Gauntlets Icon Gloves Midnight Braid Rawhide Belt Icon Belt Secured Leggings Icon Boots
Ultimate Life Flask Icon Health Flask Ruby Ring Icon Ring 1 Eye of Chayula Gold Amulet Icon Amulet Sapphire Ring Icon Ring 2 Ultimate Mana Flask Icon Mana Flask

Weapons

Spear

Equip any high level Spear that provides physical damage as mana convertion and increase in elemental or physical damage. Combining this with increased attack speed and gaining mana per kill gives a higher output of Lightning Spears, reclaiming mana lost per enemies hit.

For the off-hand, equip any high level Shield that increases Energy Shield, Armor, and Block Chance.

List of Weapons

Armor

Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet

Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet is a must-have as it significantly boosts every cornerstone of this build: mana and damage. Mana is boosted once Eldritch Battery is equipped and every increase in spell damage increases attack damage as well, effectively doubling every damage increase.

Hand of Wisdom and Action Spiral Wraps

Hand of Wisdom and Action Spiral Wraps is recommended for the gloves since it gives a good amount of stats as well as increased Attack Speed and Lightning Damage – two things that are important for Lightning Spears.

For an alternative and other armor parts, focus on equipment that innately gives energy shield and gives an increase in intelligence and mana for the modifiers. All three of these modifiers directly add to your mana pool, making this build more tanky and throw a lot more spears.

List of Armors

Accessories

Rings

Any elemental Ring is recommended as it innately increase resistance to any respective element. Just be sure to focus on modifiers such as leech damage as mana, intelligence, mana, and physical damage.

List of Rings

Eye of Chayula Gold Amulet

The Eye of Chayula Gold Amulet is equipped to counter the Chaos Inoculation bug by making sure you do not get stunned. An alternative would be equipping the Unwavering Stance as it gives the same effect.

If you opt not to equip Chaos Inoculation, a good alternative is Lapis Amulet since it innately increases mana. Be sure to focus on the usual mana modifers as well.

List of Amulets

Belts

Midnight Braid Rawhide Belt

Midnight Braid Rawhide Belt is a must-have as it allows a large amount of damage received to be recouped as mana, synergizing well with the high mana pool and making this build even more tanky.

List of Belts

Runes and Soul Cores

Equipment Sockets
Weapon
Armor

It is recommended to equip a Greater Iron Rune for your Spear and Greater Mind Rune for your Offhand rune slots to gain more damage and mana leech when attacking enemies.

Soul Core of Zalatl or even more Greater Mind Runes are used on armor to enhance this build's mana pool even further by maximizing its total amount of mana.

All Runes and Soul Cores
List of Runes List of Soul Cores

Jewels

Note: The modifiers listed are arranged according to priority.

Emerald Jewel Emerald ・+% Increased amount of Mana Leeched
・+% Increased Attack Speed with Spears
・+% Increased Attack Damage
・+% Increased Lightning Damage
・+% Increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict
From Nothing Diamond Jewel From Nothing Diamond ・Passives in Radius of a random Keystone Passive can be Allocated without being connected to your tree

It is recommended to focus on getting Emeralds to gain more damage modifiers and consistency for the build, and the From Nothing Diamond so you can use it on Eldritch Battery to freely get the nearby notables. The best modifier you can get here would be the increased amount of Mana Leeched since it helps build up more mana per hit from Spears.

List of Jewels

Charms

POE 2 Thawing Charm Thawing Charm ・Increased Duration
・Increased Charges
・Gain Charges Per Second
POE 2 Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm ・Increased Duration
・Increased Charges
・Gain Charges Per Second
POE 2 - Grounding Charm Grounding Charm ・Increased Duration
・Gains Charges per Second
・Increased Charges

Equip a Thawing Charm or Sapphire Charm when facing Count Geonor since it negates Freezing and offers Cold Resistance from his Chill attacks.

Replace Thawing Charm with a Grounding Charm as it helps negate both Jamanra, the Abomination and Doryani's Shock ailments from their attacks.

List of All Charms

Mana Stacking Chayula Skills

※ The Support Gems' priority are arranged in a descending order. The first one being the most important and the last being the least crucial.

Skill Support Gems
Lightning Spear IconLightning Spear
Primal Strikes IconPrimal Strikes
Disengage IconDisengage
Orb of Storms IconOrb of Storms
Tempest Flurry IconTempest Flurry -
Herald of Thunder IconHerald of Thunder
Combat Frenzy IconCombat Frenzy
Overwhelming Presence IconOverwhelming Presence -

The Mana Stacking Chayula build's main offensive skill is the Lightning Spear. Its damage is boosted with buff skills such as Herald of Thunder, Combat Frenzy, and Overwhelming Presence. The reasons for including the support gems here are indicated below:

  • Lightning Spear - All support gems focus on increasing this skill's damage output by a significant amount. Voltaic Charges are good Lightning damage enhancers and Perpetual Charge maximizes the potential of charges.
  • Primal Strikes - Mainly used to whittle down bosses. Pursuit is effective due to alternating Primal Strikes and Lightning Spears.
  • Disengage - Mostly used to dodge attacks if needed. Also provides Frenzy Chage.
  • Herald of Thunder - Further enhances lightning damage with Electrocute and AoE clear.
  • Orb of Storms - Mainly treated as a totem that buffs this build while it throws spears by giving mana regeneration, rage, and more mana recoup.
  • Combat Frenzy - Provides you with Frenzy Charge economy due to this build's easy access to Electrocute. The support gems increase Accuracy and Frenzy Charges gained.

List of Skills

Mana Stacking Chayula Passive Tree

Passive Tree Progression

Ascendancy Tree
Mana Stacking Chayula Ascendancy TreeAcolyte of Chayula Ascendancy Group Nodes
Passive Nodes
1. Attribute Highway 2. Eldritch Battery, Ingenuity, and Pure Power
3. Mind Over Matter and Offensive Stance 4. Vigilance and Unwavering Stance
5. Natural Immunity, Polymathy, and Flash Storm 6. -

Once Ascendancy has been achieved, focus on unlocking the Ravenous Doubts to instantly gain mana leech from attacks. Reality Rending is an offensive boost to this build to enable more Chaos damage, while Chayula's Gift will double your Chaos Resistance to help survive taking on endgame content.

Mana stacking starts ramping up once you slot in Mind Over Matter, Eldritch Battery, and Adverse Growth as it allows the high mana pool to become your effective HP. Pure Power is highly important as it scales very well during the uber endgame and synergizes its scaling potential with Crown of Eyes Coral Circlet and high mana pool.

After getting Ingenuity, start reallocating early nodes and focus on building Intelligence since it scales well to the endgame due to the innate increase in mana. Refer to the video above the table to see which branches to focus on.

Since darkness and the high mana pool will be this build's effective HP, Chaos Inoculation is an optional node that is good to equip since it makes this build immune to Chaos damage. Just be sure to equip Natural Immunity or Unwavering Stance if you don't have the Eye of Chayula Gold Amulet to counter the bug.

Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Mana Stacking Chayula Playstyle

Skill Rotations

※ Press on what type you are fighting for a more detailed explanation on the playstyle and skill rotation.

Type Skill Rotation
Mobbing
Orb of Storms Icon Lightning Spear Icon
Bossing
Orb of Storms Icon Primal Strikes Icon Primal Strikes Icon Lightning Spear Icon

The Mana Stacking Chayula's playstyle is relatively simple since it mainly relies on the Lightning Spear to deal damage and regain mana.

Mobbing

Mobbing with the Mana Stacking Chayula is as follows:

  1. Deploy an Orb of Storms to gain the effects from its support gems.
  2. Spam Lightning Spears.
  3. Herald of Thunder will release additional lightning bolts as enemies are killed by the spears.

Bossing

Bossing withe the Mana Stacking Chayula build will both be relying on Primal Strikes and Lightning Spears as they take advantage of the Shock ailment. The playstyle is as follows:

  1. Deploy an Orb of Storms to gain the effects from its support gems.
  2. Perform two Primal Strikes
  3. Throw a Lightning Spear

Be sure to always perform two Primal Strikes before throwing a Lightning Spear before repeating the process. Avoid throwing a third Primal strike everytime as it consumes the enemy's Shock ailment.

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