The Whirlwind Lance is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Mobility, Multishot II, Blazing Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, For the Jugular, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Whirlwind Lance
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 12 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
66.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
50%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
41.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
33.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
No [Physical] Damage
25%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
41.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
41.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
41.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
41.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
25%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
41.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
50%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
58.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
58.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
58.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
108.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.7%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
41.7%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
41.7%
[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
41.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
133.3%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
58.3%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
58.3%
[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
58.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
58.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
41.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
75%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
66.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
16.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.7%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
16.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
58.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
58.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
58.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
58.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
8.3%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
8.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
8.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
8.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(12)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(12)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(12)100%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(12)100%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)100%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(9)75%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(9)75%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)75%✕ Remove
Blur
(9)75%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)75%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)75%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(9)75%✕ Remove
Cooked
(9)75%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Javelin
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)50%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(3)25%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(3)25%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)25%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)25%✕ Remove
Finesse
(3)25%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)25%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Thrilling Chase
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Avidity
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)8.3%✕ Remove