The Permafrost Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 29 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Ice Bite II, Projectile Acceleration III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, Spray and Pray, Full Salvo on the skill tree.

Permafrost Bolts
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 29 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75.9%
Loads an additional bolt
65.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
48.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
41.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
37.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
34.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
31%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
24.1%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
13.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
79.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
65.5%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
65.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
62.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
17.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.8%
# to maximum Mana
10.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
69%
# to [Evasion] Rating
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
31%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
27.6%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
27.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
41.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
34.5%
# to maximum Life
31%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
65.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.3%
# to maximum Life
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
65.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
31%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
31%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
24.1%
# to maximum Life
20.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
17.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
65.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
51.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
48.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
27.6%
# to maximum Life
24.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
62.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
55.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
44.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
34.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
34.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
34.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
27.6%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(28)96.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(27)93.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(27)93.1%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(27)93.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(27)93.1%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(26)89.7%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(25)86.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(25)86.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(24)82.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(24)82.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(23)79.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(22)75.9%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(22)75.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(21)72.4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(21)72.4%✕ Remove
Catapult
(20)69%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(20)69%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(20)69%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(19)65.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(19)65.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(18)62.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(17)58.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(16)55.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(15)51.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(14)48.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)44.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(11)37.9%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(11)37.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(10)34.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(10)34.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(9)31%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(7)24.1%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)17.2%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)13.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(3)10.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)6.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Embracing Frost
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Hunter's Talisman
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Reinvigoration
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)3.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)3.4%✕ Remove