The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 240 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament I, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Spray and Pray, Gem Enthusiast, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 240 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
40.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
38.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.3%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
27.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
26.7%
Loads an additional bolt
26.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
19.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
49.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
49.2%
# to maximum Life
44.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
39.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
24.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
12.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
47.9%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
37.1%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
13.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.1%
# to maximum Life
12.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
37.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
37.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
37.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
37.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
37.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
37.9%
# to maximum Life
20.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
19.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
59.6%
# to maximum Life
40%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
28.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
28.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.6%
# to maximum Mana
14.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.7%
# to maximum Life
25.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
29.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.6%
# to maximum Life
51.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
43.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.1%
# to [Armour]
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
22.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
11.2%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
9.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.5%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
7.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
6.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Spray and Pray
(168)70%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(168)70%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(143)59.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(142)59.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(140)58.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(140)58.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(135)56.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(134)55.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(127)52.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(123)51.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(122)50.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(122)50.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(112)46.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(107)44.6%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(101)42.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(101)42.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(101)42.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(100)41.7%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(97)40.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(96)40%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(94)39.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(90)37.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(85)35.4%✕ Remove
Authority
(82)34.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(80)33.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(80)33.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(79)32.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(78)32.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(78)32.5%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(77)32.1%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(77)32.1%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(76)31.7%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(76)31.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(73)30.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(71)29.6%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(71)29.6%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(70)29.2%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(70)29.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(69)28.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(68)28.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(66)27.5%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(66)27.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(64)26.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(64)26.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(63)26.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(61)25.4%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(58)24.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(58)24.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(58)24.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(56)23.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(55)22.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(53)22.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(52)21.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(50)20.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(50)20.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(50)20.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(49)20.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(49)20.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(48)20%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(47)19.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(42)17.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(41)17.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(40)16.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(39)16.2%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(39)16.2%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(38)15.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(38)15.8%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(37)15.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(37)15.4%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(35)14.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(35)14.6%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(33)13.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(33)13.8%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(33)13.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(33)13.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(30)12.5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(30)12.5%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(30)12.5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(29)12.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(29)12.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(26)10.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(26)10.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(26)10.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(25)10.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(24)10%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(24)10%✕ Remove
Relentless
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(22)9.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(22)9.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(20)8.3%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(20)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(20)8.3%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(15)6.2%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(15)6.2%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(15)6.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(14)5.8%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(14)5.8%✕ Remove
Devastation
(14)5.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(14)5.8%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(12)5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(12)5%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(12)5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(12)5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(12)5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(12)5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Wasting
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Catapult
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Rattled
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Exploit
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Beef
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Pile On
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(5)2.1%✕ Remove