The Lightning Arrow is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 101 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Cooldown Recovery II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Endless Munitions, Honed Instincts on the skill tree.

Lightning Arrow
(Deadeye) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
57.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
47.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
43.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
37.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
29.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
24.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
19.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
83.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
50.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.5%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
36.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
24.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
20.8%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
13.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.6%
# to maximum Life
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.7%
# to maximum Mana
30.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
59.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.7%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
38.6%
# to maximum Life
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
16.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.7%
# to maximum Life
33.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.8%
# to maximum Mana
19.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
16.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
70.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
58.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.6%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.6%
# to maximum Life
31.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.8%
# to maximum Mana
21.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
59.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
23.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.1%
# to maximum Life
67.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
51.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
46.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.6%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
42.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% reduced Projectile Range
13.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
8.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.9%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
17.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.9%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.9%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
8.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
8.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(101)100%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(100)99%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(98)97%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(96)95%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(95)94.1%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(90)89.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(86)85.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(85)84.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(83)82.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(79)78.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(79)78.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(77)76.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(77)76.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(76)75.2%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(75)74.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(75)74.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(74)73.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(73)72.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(65)64.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(63)62.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(63)62.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(63)62.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(63)62.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(62)61.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(60)59.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(59)58.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(55)54.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(54)53.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(53)52.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(50)49.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(50)49.5%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(49)48.5%✕ Remove
Sniper
(44)43.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(44)43.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(36)35.6%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(34)33.7%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(33)32.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(33)32.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(32)31.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(30)29.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(29)28.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(29)28.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(20)19.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(20)19.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(20)19.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(19)18.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(18)17.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(18)17.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(17)16.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(16)15.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(15)14.9%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(14)13.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(13)12.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(12)11.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(10)9.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(9)8.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(8)7.9%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(7)6.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
General Electric
(6)5.9%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(5)5%✕ Remove
Exploit
(5)5%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(5)5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(5)5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)5%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(5)5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(4)4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)4%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(4)4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(4)4%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)4%✕ Remove
Storm Surge
(4)4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(3)3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(3)3%✕ Remove
Siphon
(3)3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(3)3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)3%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(3)3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)3%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(3)3%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(3)3%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(3)3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(3)3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)3%✕ Remove