The Snipe is a highly effective skill for the Blood Mage in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Concentrated Area, Concoct II, Minion Pact II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Sanguimancy, Deterioration, Crimson Power on the skill tree.

Snipe
(Blood Mage) Builds
Sample size: 17 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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
#% reduced Projectile Range
76.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
70.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
29.4%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
29.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
11.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
58.8%
[Attack|Attacks] have #% chance to cause [Bleeding|Bleeding]
58.8%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
35.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
35.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.5%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
100%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
100%
# to maximum Mana
94.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
94.1%
[Gain] #% of [Cold] damage as Extra [Fire] damage per #% [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] on enemy
94.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
5.9%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
5.9%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
11.8%
#% reduced [Ignite|Ignite] Duration on you
11.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Damage against [Immobilised] Enemies
70.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
#% increased [SkillSpeed|Skill Speed]
70.6%
[Immobilised|Immobilise] enemies at #% buildup instead of #%
70.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.9%
# to maximum Life
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
111.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
70.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
35.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
17.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
11.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
88.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
76.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
70.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
64.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Armour]
11.8%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
11.8%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
11.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% reduced Projectile Range
17.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
11.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
11.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.9%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
5.9%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
5.9%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
70.6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
58.8%
[Attack|Attacks] have #% chance to cause [Bleeding|Bleeding]
29.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.5%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
17.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
11.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Sanguimancy
(17)100%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(17)100%✕ Remove
Crimson Power
(17)100%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(17)100%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(17)100%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)100%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(17)100%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(17)100%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(17)100%✕ Remove
Grasping Wounds
(17)100%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Blood Barbs
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tides
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of the Flesh
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Shattering
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Aggravation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Eagle Eye
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sunder the Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Gore Spike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)5.9%✕ Remove