The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 302 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Rakiata's Flow, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Struck Through, Called Shots, Gathering Winds on the skill tree.

Twister
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 302 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 [Attack] Speed
77.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
65.2%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
45.4%
No [Physical] Damage
45.4%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
45.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
8.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.4%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
60.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
57.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.2%
# to maximum Life
14.6%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
24.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
22.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
17.5%
# to maximum Life
16.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
38.1%
# to maximum Life
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
59.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
56%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.8%
# to maximum Life
22.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
126.5%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
116.6%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
47%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
47%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
47%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97%
# to maximum Life
59.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
53%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
45.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
28.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
22.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
81.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
81.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
77.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
66.9%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
66.6%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
66.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
80.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
77.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
77.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
77.8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.6%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
10.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
5.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Struck Through
(296)98%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(296)98%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(295)97.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(293)97%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(292)96.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(289)95.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(277)91.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(272)90.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(270)89.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(268)88.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(266)88.1%✕ Remove
Avidity
(263)87.1%✕ Remove
Thrilling Chase
(257)85.1%✕ Remove
Fervour
(240)79.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(240)79.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(238)78.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(235)77.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(232)76.8%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(231)76.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(228)75.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(228)75.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(228)75.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(217)71.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(214)70.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(212)70.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(205)67.9%✕ Remove
Javelin
(198)65.6%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(196)64.9%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(187)61.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(184)60.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(183)60.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(181)59.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(181)59.9%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(162)53.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(158)52.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(140)46.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(129)42.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(122)40.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(121)40.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(121)40.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(120)39.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(109)36.1%✕ Remove
Catapult
(100)33.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(99)32.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(96)31.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(90)29.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(89)29.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(81)26.8%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(80)26.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(80)26.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(77)25.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(76)25.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(76)25.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(73)24.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(70)23.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(67)22.2%✕ Remove
Hail
(66)21.9%✕ Remove
Savagery
(66)21.9%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(63)20.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(51)16.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(49)16.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(46)15.2%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(44)14.6%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(41)13.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(41)13.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(40)13.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(40)13.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(39)12.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(38)12.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(37)12.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(37)12.3%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(36)11.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(33)10.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(32)10.6%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(31)10.3%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(30)9.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(30)9.9%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(28)9.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(25)8.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(23)7.6%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(23)7.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(22)7.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(22)7.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(21)7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(20)6.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(19)6.3%✕ Remove
Instability
(18)6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(18)6%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(18)6%✕ Remove
High Alert
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(15)5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(15)5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(15)5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(12)4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(12)4%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(9)3%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(9)3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(9)3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(7)2.3%✕ Remove