The Herald of Ice is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 42 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Magnified Area II, Longshot II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Gathering Winds, Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Endless Munitions on the skill tree.

Herald of Ice
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 42 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
69%
#% reduced Projectile Range
64.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
45.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
19%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
19%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
78.6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
61.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
19%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
11.9%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.4%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
73.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.3%
#% increased Movement Speed
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
33.3%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
16.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
59.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
35.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
# to maximum Life
19%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.9%
# to maximum Life
61.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
57.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
42.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
26.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
26.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
14.3%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
14.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
9.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
#% chance to Poison on Hit with [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Gathering Winds
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(40)95.2%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(39)92.9%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(38)90.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(36)85.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(35)83.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(34)81%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(34)81%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(34)81%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(33)78.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(33)78.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(32)76.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(32)76.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(32)76.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(32)76.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(32)76.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(31)73.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(30)71.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(28)66.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(27)64.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(26)61.9%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(25)59.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(25)59.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(25)59.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(23)54.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(22)52.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(20)47.6%✕ Remove
Sniper
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(19)45.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(18)42.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(17)40.5%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(15)35.7%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(14)33.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(13)31%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(12)28.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(11)26.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(11)26.2%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(10)23.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Hail
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(9)21.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(8)19%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(7)16.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(6)14.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)9.5%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(3)7.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Avidity
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)4.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Thrilling Chase
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Incision
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Unerring Impact
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Unsight
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)2.4%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)2.4%✕ Remove