The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 250 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Ice Bite II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Endless Munitions, Honed Instincts on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(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
74.8%
#% reduced Projectile Range
52.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
40.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
18.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
80%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
50%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.6%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
26.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
49.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.6%
# to maximum Mana
39.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
62.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
59.2%
# to maximum Life
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.4%
# to maximum Life
40.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.8%
# to maximum Life
42%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.2%
# to maximum Mana
23.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32%
# to maximum Mana
32%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
24.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.2%
# to maximum Mana
24.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26%
# to maximum Mana
23.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.8%
# to maximum Life
22.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86%
# to maximum Life
68.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
49.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.6%
# to [Armour]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.6%
# to maximum Mana
25.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
14%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(242)96.8%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(221)88.4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(217)86.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(215)86%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(214)85.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(210)84%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(208)83.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(204)81.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(197)78.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(187)74.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(185)74%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(183)73.2%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(181)72.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(181)72.4%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(179)71.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(165)66%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(163)65.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(159)63.6%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(158)63.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(155)62%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(139)55.6%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(138)55.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(138)55.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(137)54.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(133)53.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(128)51.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(127)50.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(127)50.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(125)50%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(119)47.6%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(117)46.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(116)46.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(107)42.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(105)42%✕ Remove
Hail
(103)41.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(96)38.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(94)37.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(93)37.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(92)36.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(91)36.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(85)34%✕ Remove
Sniper
(81)32.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(80)32%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(79)31.6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(79)31.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(78)31.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(77)30.8%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(69)27.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(58)23.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(53)21.2%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(47)18.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(46)18.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(46)18.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(36)14.4%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(31)12.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(26)10.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(23)9.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(21)8.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(20)8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(20)8%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(20)8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(19)7.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(19)7.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(18)7.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(17)6.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(16)6.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)5.2%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(13)5.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(12)4.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(12)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(11)4.4%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(9)3.6%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(8)3.2%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(7)2.8%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(7)2.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)2.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)2.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(5)2%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(5)2%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(5)2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(5)2%✕ Remove