The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 163 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Projectile Acceleration III, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, Acceleration, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 163 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
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
56.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
46%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
32.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
28.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
79.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
64.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
17.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
15.3%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
12.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
9.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.6%
# to maximum Life
45.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.6%
# to maximum Mana
25.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
47.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.2%
# to maximum Life
16.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
13.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
25.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19%
# to maximum Life
17.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
17.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.7%
# to maximum Life
26.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
60.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
22.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.1%
# to maximum Life
20.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.5%
# to maximum Life
16%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
# to maximum Life
54%
# to [Strength|Strength]
47.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
43.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
39.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
39.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
23.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
7.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
7.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
6.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
7.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
7.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(130)79.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(128)78.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(126)77.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(125)76.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(124)76.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(123)75.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(121)74.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(118)72.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(118)72.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(114)69.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(110)67.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(109)66.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(102)62.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(102)62.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(99)60.7%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(99)60.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(98)60.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(96)58.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(95)58.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(89)54.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(88)54%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(87)53.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(86)52.8%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(85)52.1%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(84)51.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(84)51.5%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(83)50.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(83)50.9%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(81)49.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(80)49.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(78)47.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(75)46%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(74)45.4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(70)42.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(68)41.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(65)39.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(65)39.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(63)38.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(56)34.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(56)34.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(55)33.7%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(53)32.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(50)30.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(48)29.4%✕ Remove
Sniper
(47)28.8%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(46)28.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(39)23.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(39)23.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(39)23.9%✕ Remove
Unsight
(39)23.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(38)23.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(38)23.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(35)21.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(32)19.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(31)19%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(25)15.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(24)14.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(23)14.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(23)14.1%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(22)13.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(22)13.5%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(21)12.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(21)12.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(21)12.9%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(21)12.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(20)12.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(19)11.7%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(18)11%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(17)10.4%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(16)9.8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(16)9.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(16)9.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(15)9.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(15)9.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(14)8.6%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(14)8.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(14)8.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(14)8.6%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(13)8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(13)8%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(13)8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(11)6.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(10)6.1%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(10)6.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(10)6.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(10)6.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(10)6.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(9)5.5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(9)5.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(9)5.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(9)5.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(9)5.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Hail
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Wasting
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Relentless
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(4)2.5%✕ Remove