The Snipe is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 178 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Window of Opportunity II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Honed Instincts, Maiming Strike on the skill tree.

Snipe
(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
69.7%
#% reduced Projectile Range
57.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
32.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
28.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.4%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
22.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
79.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.3%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
38.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
37.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
29.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
29.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
20.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
65.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.6%
# to maximum Mana
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
31.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
67.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
66.3%
# to maximum Life
47.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
12.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.4%
# to maximum Life
46.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
77.5%
# to maximum Life
44.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.9%
# to maximum Mana
29.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
65.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
62.9%
# to maximum Life
40.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
29.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
51.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.7%
# to maximum Life
36%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.6%
# to maximum Life
40.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.7%
# to maximum Mana
24.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.5%
# to maximum Life
69.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.2%
# to [Armour]
35.4%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
28.1%
# to maximum Mana
24.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
5.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(172)96.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(171)96.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(167)93.8%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(164)92.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(164)92.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(164)92.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(161)90.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(160)89.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(160)89.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(154)86.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(152)85.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(152)85.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(145)81.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(144)80.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(143)80.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(135)75.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(135)75.8%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(133)74.7%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(129)72.5%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(123)69.1%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(122)68.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(120)67.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(117)65.7%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(116)65.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(115)64.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(114)64%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(114)64%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(109)61.2%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(105)59%✕ Remove
Hail
(105)59%✕ Remove
Flow State
(95)53.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(79)44.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(78)43.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(78)43.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(63)35.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(62)34.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(60)33.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(58)32.6%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(57)32%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(57)32%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(53)29.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(52)29.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(47)26.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(44)24.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(43)24.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(42)23.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(41)23%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(39)21.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(38)21.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(37)20.8%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(35)19.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(19)10.7%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(19)10.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(17)9.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(17)9.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(17)9.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(13)7.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)4.5%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(8)4.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)3.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(7)3.9%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(6)3.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(5)2.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)2.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(5)2.8%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(5)2.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)2.2%✕ Remove
Bullseye
(4)2.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)2.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)2.2%✕ Remove