The Lightning Spear is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 14 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Fork, Garukhan's Resolve. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, Gathering Winds, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Lightning Spear
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 14 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
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
42.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
14.3%
#% of Skill Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
14.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
35.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
35.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
35.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
35.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.1%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Mana
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
35.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
28.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
35.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
57.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
21.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
71.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
71.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
71.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
7.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
35.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
50%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
42.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.7%
# to maximum Life
35.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
35.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
21.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.1%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
42.9%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
42.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
42.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
42.9%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(14)100%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(13)92.9%✕ Remove
Javelin
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)85.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(10)71.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Avidity
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)64.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Thrilling Chase
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)57.1%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(7)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(7)50%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(7)50%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)50%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)50%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)42.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Fervour
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)35.7%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(4)28.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)21.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)14.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)7.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)7.1%✕ Remove