The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Honed Instincts, Dance with Death, Acceleration on the skill tree.

Twister
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 22 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
77.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
72.7%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
50%
No [Physical] Damage
50%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
50%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.7%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
13.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
22.7%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
13.6%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
13.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
13.6%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
13.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
13.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineFire|Guided Meteoric Shrine]
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
# to maximum Mana
22.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased maximum Life
31.8%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] can [Overflow|Overflow] Maximum Life
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
45.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.8%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
68.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
31.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
122.7%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
109.1%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
36.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
36.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
36.4%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
22.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
81.8%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
22.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
54.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
45.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
22.7%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
18.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
50%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
45.5%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
45.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
45.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Honed Instincts
(22)100%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(21)95.5%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Javelin
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(11)50%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(11)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(11)50%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(11)50%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Flow State
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Finesse
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Fervour
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Hail
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Splinters
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Surging Avatar
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(1)4.5%✕ Remove