The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 70 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow, Deliberation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Critical Strike, Heartstopping, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 70 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
67.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
65.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
41.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.7%
# metres to Dodge Roll distance if you haven't Dodge Rolled [Recently]
30%
[Repeat|Repeatable] [Attack|Attacks] with this Bow [Repeat] # times if no enemies are in your [Presence|Presence]
30%
# metre to Dodge Roll distance if you've Dodge Rolled [Recently]
22.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
22.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
75.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
11.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
10%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
5.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
55.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.6%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.9%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.1%
# to maximum Life
12.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
12.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
67.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
51.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.9%
# to maximum Life
15.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
68.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
31.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
31.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
# to maximum Life
18.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
24.3%
#% reduced [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.3%
Inflict [AbyssalWasting|Abyssal Wasting] on [HitDamage|Hit]
24.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.4%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
54.3%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25.7%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.6%
# metres to Dodge Roll distance if you haven't Dodge Rolled [Recently]
7.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
#% reduced Projectile Range
7.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
7.1%
[Repeat|Repeatable] [Attack|Attacks] with this Bow [Repeat] # times if no enemies are in your [Presence|Presence]
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
12.9%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Critical Strike
(70)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(64)91.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(64)91.4%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(63)90%✕ Remove
True Strike
(63)90%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(61)87.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(61)87.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(61)87.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(59)84.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(58)82.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(57)81.4%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(48)68.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(47)67.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(46)65.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(46)65.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(45)64.3%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(45)64.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(44)62.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(44)62.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(43)61.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(41)58.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(40)57.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(38)54.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(37)52.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(37)52.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(34)48.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(33)47.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(29)41.4%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(28)40%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(26)37.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(26)37.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(26)37.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(26)37.1%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(25)35.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(24)34.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(24)34.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(23)32.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(23)32.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(22)31.4%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(22)31.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(21)30%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(21)30%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(19)27.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(19)27.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(19)27.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(18)25.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(18)25.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)24.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(17)24.3%✕ Remove
Sniper
(16)22.9%✕ Remove
Unsight
(16)22.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(15)21.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(14)20%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(13)18.6%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(11)15.7%✕ Remove
All For One
(11)15.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(11)15.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(11)15.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(10)14.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(10)14.3%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(9)12.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(9)12.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(9)12.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)12.9%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(7)10%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(7)10%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)10%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
General Electric
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
First Approach
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Finesse
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Hail
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(2)2.9%✕ Remove