Best for
Players who need supporting lightning melee sustain and pressure.
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Should you use Siphoning Strike in POE2?
Siphoning Strike is a POE2 melee, lightning, monk skill option for supporting lightning melee sustain and pressure.
Decision rule
Choose it when your build needs supporting lightning melee sustain and pressure; skip it if a simpler core skill already solves that job.
Level requirement
Level 1
Patch-sensitive note
Use this page to decide whether the skill belongs on your shortlist. Exact damage, support links, and endgame scaling should be checked against the current in-game tooltip before committing expensive gear.