The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 122 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 Gathering Winds, Called Shots, Honed Instincts on the skill tree.

Twister
(Deadeye) Builds
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 [Attack] Speed
72.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
58.2%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
39.3%
No [Physical] Damage
39.3%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
39.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
19.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
9.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
9.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.6%
# to maximum Life
36.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.3%
# to maximum Mana
27%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
50.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
23%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
18.9%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
16.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
32%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
24.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23%
# to maximum Life
18.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
39.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.7%
# to maximum Life
32.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
58.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
13.9%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
131.1%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
57.4%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
57.4%
[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
57.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
97.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.1%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
38.5%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
38.5%
[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
38.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.9%
# to maximum Life
59.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
52.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
48.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
48.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
34.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
27%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
70.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
68.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
64.8%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
50.8%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
50.8%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
50.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
76.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
71.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
71.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
71.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
13.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
12.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
6.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Gathering Winds
(120)98.4%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(118)96.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(114)93.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(111)91%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(111)91%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(109)89.3%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(109)89.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(108)88.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(107)87.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(102)83.6%✕ Remove
Avidity
(102)83.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(102)83.6%✕ Remove
Thrilling Chase
(97)79.5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(96)78.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(95)77.9%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(94)77%✕ Remove
Fervour
(94)77%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(94)77%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(92)75.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(91)74.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(90)73.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(87)71.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(87)71.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(84)68.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(83)68%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(81)66.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(80)65.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(78)63.9%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(77)63.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(77)63.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(76)62.3%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(73)59.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(70)57.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(62)50.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(55)45.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(51)41.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(49)40.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(49)40.2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(48)39.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(45)36.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(44)36.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(41)33.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(40)32.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(39)32%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(38)31.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(37)30.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(34)27.9%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(32)26.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(32)26.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(31)25.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(31)25.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(31)25.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(26)21.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(25)20.5%✕ Remove
Hail
(25)20.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(24)19.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(24)19.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(24)19.7%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(22)18%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Savagery
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(20)16.4%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(17)13.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)13.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(16)13.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(16)13.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(16)13.1%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(14)11.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(14)11.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(11)9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(11)9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(11)9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Wary Dodging
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)2.5%✕ Remove