The Lightning Arrow is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 59 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Innervate. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Honed Instincts, Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Coming Calamity on the skill tree.

Lightning Arrow
(Deadeye) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
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#% increased [Physical] Damage
64.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
59.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
40.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
32.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
27.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
22%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
22%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
79.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
61%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.9%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
45.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
39%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.1%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
25.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to [Evasion] Rating
59.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.4%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
37.3%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.3%
# to maximum Mana
16.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
79.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.3%
# to maximum Life
30.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.8%
# to maximum Mana
25.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
83.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
33.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32.2%
# to maximum Mana
28.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.1%
# to maximum Life
23.7%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.6%
# to maximum Mana
30.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.7%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
74.6%
# to maximum Life
52.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
49.2%
# to [Armour]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
# to maximum Mana
35.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.5%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
28.8%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
27.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Honed Instincts
(58)98.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(57)96.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(50)84.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(50)84.7%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(49)83.1%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(48)81.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(48)81.4%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(46)78%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(42)71.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(42)71.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(42)71.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(39)66.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(38)64.4%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(37)62.7%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(37)62.7%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(33)55.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(32)54.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(32)54.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(31)52.5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(28)47.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(28)47.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(28)47.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(25)42.4%✕ Remove
Sniper
(23)39%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(22)37.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(22)37.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(22)37.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(21)35.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(21)35.6%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(20)33.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(19)32.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(18)30.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(18)30.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(17)28.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(17)28.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(15)25.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(13)22%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Exploit
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(12)20.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(11)18.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(11)18.6%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(11)18.6%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(11)18.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(11)18.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)16.9%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(9)15.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(9)15.3%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(8)13.6%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)11.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)10.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Eagle Eye
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(5)8.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Siphon
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Electrotherapy
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)6.8%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Rattled
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Thunderstruck
(3)5.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
General Electric
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Headshot
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(2)3.4%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(2)3.4%✕ Remove