The Azmerian Swarms is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 21 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Blind II, Maim. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Endless Munitions, Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Mirage Deadeye on the skill tree.

Azmerian Swarms
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 21 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
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
85.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
85.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
85.7%
[ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Flammability], [Ignite], and [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitudes], [Freeze] Buildup, and [Shock] Chance
85.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
9.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
9.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
66.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
9.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.1%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.6%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
28.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] have no [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
[Herald] Skills deal #% increased Damage
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
19%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
38.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to maximum Life
19%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
14.3%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
38.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19%
# to maximum Mana
19%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.9%
# to maximum Life
57.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
47.6%
#% reduced Duration of [Ignite], [Shock] and [Chill] on Enemies
47.6%
Enemies take #% increased Damage for each [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] type among
your Ailments on them
47.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
47.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
42.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
28.6%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
23.8%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
23.8%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
19%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
[ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] [Contributes|Contributes] to [Flammability], [Ignite], and [Chill] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitudes], [Freeze] Buildup, and [Shock] Chance
14.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
9.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Endless Munitions
(21)100%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(21)100%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(19)90.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)90.5%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(18)85.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(17)81%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(17)81%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(17)81%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(16)76.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(15)71.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(14)66.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(13)61.9%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(12)57.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(11)52.4%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(10)47.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(9)42.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)38.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(7)33.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(6)28.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(5)23.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)19%✕ Remove
Siphon
(4)19%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(4)19%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(4)19%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)19%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)19%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(4)19%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(4)19%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Sniper
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)14.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Splinters
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(2)9.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)4.8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)4.8%✕ Remove