The Freezing Salvo is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Freeze, Cold Attunement, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Gathering Winds, Mirage Deadeye, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Freezing Salvo
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 10 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
70%
#% reduced Projectile Range
50%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
Offhand (Set I)
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
60%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
10%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
10%
#% increased [Stun] Buildup
10%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
40%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% reduced [Chill|Chill] Duration on you
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
30%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
40%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% reduced Projectile Range
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
10%
#% increased Arrow Speed
10%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Gathering Winds
(10)100%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(10)100%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(10)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)100%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(10)100%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(9)90%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)90%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)90%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(9)90%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)80%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(8)80%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(8)80%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)80%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)80%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(7)70%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)70%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)70%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)70%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)70%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)70%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(6)60%✕ Remove
Sniper
(6)60%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)60%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)60%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(6)60%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(6)60%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)50%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(5)50%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(5)50%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)50%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(5)50%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(4)40%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(4)40%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)40%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)40%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(4)40%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)40%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(4)40%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(3)30%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)30%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)30%✕ Remove
Unsight
(3)30%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)20%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(2)20%✕ Remove
Mental Toughness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)20%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)20%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)20%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)20%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)20%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)20%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(1)10%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)10%✕ Remove
Decisive Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)10%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(1)10%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)10%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)10%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)10%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)10%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)10%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)10%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(1)10%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)10%✕ Remove