The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Projectile Acceleration III, Fork. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Critical Strike, Heartbreaking, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 19 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
52.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
52.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
42.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.6%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
21.1%
#% reduced Projectile Range
21.1%
# metres to Dodge Roll distance if you haven't Dodge Rolled [Recently]
15.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.8%
[Repeat|Repeatable] [Attack|Attacks] with this Bow [Repeat] # times if no enemies are in your [Presence|Presence]
15.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
68.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
52.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.8%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
15.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
10.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
5.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
5.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
# to maximum Life
31.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
57.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.1%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
21.1%
Cannot use Life [Flask|Flasks]
Non-Unique Life [Flask|Flasks] apply their Effects constantly
Recovery from Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be Instant
Recovery from your Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be applied to anything other than you
21.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
63.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
52.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
47.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
42.1%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.3%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
21.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
21.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.5%
# to maximum Life
47.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
36.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
31.6%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
31.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
26.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
31.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
15.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.5%
# to maximum Mana
10.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
10.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
10.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.8%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
15.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.8%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
15.8%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
10.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
10.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Critical Strike
(19)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(9)47.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(7)36.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)31.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)26.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Sniper
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Reprisal
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Succour
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Hale Traveller
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Toxic Sludge
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Endless Circuit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Time Manipulation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Reverberating Parry
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Incision
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Staunching
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Off-Balancing Retort
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Electrotherapy
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
All For One
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Fan the Flames
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)5.3%✕ Remove