The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 82 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Eternal Mark, Prolonged Duration II, Charged Mark. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Gathering Winds, Mirage Deadeye, Endless Munitions on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 82 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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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
69.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
57.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
40.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
37.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
26.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
19.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
93.9%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
91.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
9.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
86.6%
# to maximum Life
53.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28%
# to maximum Mana
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
70.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
63.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
54.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.9%
# to maximum Life
12.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
11%
#% increased Movement Speed
9.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
30.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.3%
# to maximum Life
14.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
12.2%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
11%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
61%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
36.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.2%
# to maximum Life
22%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
56.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
25.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.8%
# to maximum Life
74.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
73.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
70.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
70.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
70.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
23.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
22%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
18.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
14.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
93.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
91.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
90.2%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
86.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
86.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
86.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Gathering Winds
(81)98.8%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(81)98.8%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(81)98.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(81)98.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(79)96.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(78)95.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(77)93.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(76)92.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(75)91.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(75)91.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(74)90.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(70)85.4%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(69)84.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(69)84.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(68)82.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(66)80.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(66)80.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(66)80.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(63)76.8%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(61)74.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(61)74.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(61)74.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(60)73.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(57)69.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(57)69.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(50)61%✕ Remove
Blur
(50)61%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(36)43.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(35)42.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(34)41.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(33)40.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(32)39%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(32)39%✕ Remove
Sniper
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(30)36.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(28)34.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(28)34.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(21)25.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(17)20.7%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(13)15.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Unsight
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)12.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(9)11%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)11%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(8)9.8%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)8.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(6)7.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)6.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Hail
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)4.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)3.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)2.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)2.4%✕ Remove