The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Endless Munitions, Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Gathering Winds on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 13 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
46.2%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.4%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
15.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
15.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
23.1%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
23.1%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
23.1%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
84.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
38.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.8%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
69.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.3%
# to maximum Life
53.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
46.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
46.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
46.2%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
46.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
38.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
15.4%
Loads an additional bolt
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
7.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
7.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.7%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
7.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
7.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
7.7%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
7.7%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Endless Munitions
(13)100%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(13)100%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Life from Death
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove