The Herald of Ice is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Elemental Armament II, Cold Attunement. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Endless Munitions, Coming Calamity, Catalysis on the skill tree.

Herald of Ice
(Deadeye) Builds
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 [Physical] Damage
81.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
45.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
45.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
45.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
72.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
18.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
18.2%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
36.4%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
27.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
72.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
54.5%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
18.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
81.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.7%
# to maximum Life
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
72.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Mana
27.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.3%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Strength|Strength]
90.9%
# to maximum Life
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
27.3%
# to [Armour]
27.3%
#% increased Mana Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
27.3%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
27.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
36.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
[ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Flammability], [Ignite], and [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitudes], [Freeze] Buildup, and [Shock] Chance
18.2%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
27.3%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
18.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
9.1%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
9.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Endless Munitions
(11)100%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)100%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)100%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(11)100%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Hail
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Unsight
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)9.1%✕ Remove