The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 430 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rapid Attacks II, Deliberation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Coming Calamity, Flow Like Water, Mindful Awareness on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 430 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
73.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
64.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
39.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
19.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
17.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
89.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
84.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
10.9%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.7%
# to maximum Mana
19.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
63.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
62.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.5%
# to maximum Life
17.9%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
12.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
11.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.3%
# to maximum Life
22.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
20.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
71.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.4%
# to maximum Life
33.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.5%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
62.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.8%
# to maximum Life
22.6%
# to maximum Mana
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
49.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
49.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
44.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
19.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.7%
# to maximum Life
75.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
66%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
54%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
52.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
52.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
24%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
14.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.8%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
5.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
5.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Coming Calamity
(400)93%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(392)91.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(391)90.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(390)90.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(387)90%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(385)89.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(385)89.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(384)89.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(384)89.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(382)88.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(379)88.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(369)85.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(367)85.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(356)82.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(350)81.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(348)80.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(337)78.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(337)78.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(337)78.4%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(333)77.4%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(332)77.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(332)77.2%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(331)77%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(328)76.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(325)75.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(320)74.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(319)74.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(310)72.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(299)69.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(295)68.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(293)68.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(278)64.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(272)63.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(272)63.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(268)62.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(252)58.6%✕ Remove
Sniper
(234)54.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(208)48.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(175)40.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(168)39.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(140)32.6%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(137)31.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(128)29.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(123)28.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(111)25.8%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(106)24.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(100)23.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(94)21.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(93)21.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(87)20.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(83)19.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(72)16.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(67)15.6%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(65)15.1%✕ Remove
Unsight
(64)14.9%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(63)14.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(58)13.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(57)13.3%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(56)13%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(52)12.1%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(52)12.1%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(47)10.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(47)10.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(45)10.5%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(45)10.5%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(44)10.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(39)9.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(39)9.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(39)9.1%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(38)8.8%✕ Remove
Hail
(35)8.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(26)6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(23)5.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(17)4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(16)3.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(16)3.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(15)3.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(15)3.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(15)3.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(14)3.3%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(13)3%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(12)2.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(11)2.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(11)2.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(11)2.6%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(11)2.6%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(10)2.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(10)2.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(10)2.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(10)2.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(9)2.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(9)2.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(9)2.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(9)2.1%✕ Remove