The Primal Strikes is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Close Combat II, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Focused Thrust, Critical Strike, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Primal Strikes
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 11 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
54.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
54.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
54.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
54.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
54.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
27.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
81.8%
# to maximum Life
63.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
36.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
27.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
63.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfStibnite|Stibnite]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
18.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
27.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
27.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
27.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
27.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Focused Thrust
(11)100%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(11)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)100%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(11)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(11)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)100%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(11)100%✕ Remove
Javelin
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Endless Circuit
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shedding Skin
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Counterstancing
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)9.1%✕ Remove