The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 68 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Spray and Pray, Catalysis, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 68 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
39.7%
Loads an additional bolt
39.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
26.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
19.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
19.1%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
16.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
67.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
60.3%
# to maximum Life
27.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.7%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
14.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
41.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
35.3%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
33.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.9%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
27.9%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
26.5%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
26.5%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
26.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
26.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
57.4%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
57.4%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
57.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
57.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
57.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
57.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.2%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.4%
# to maximum Life
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
75%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
57.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
#% increased [Armour]
22.1%
# to maximum Mana
20.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
57.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
42.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.6%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
# to maximum Life
30.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.7%
# to maximum Life
51.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.8%
# to [Armour]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
20.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Loads an additional bolt
11.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
7.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.9%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
5.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Spray and Pray
(64)94.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(62)91.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(62)91.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(61)89.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(59)86.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(59)86.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(59)86.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(58)85.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(58)85.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(57)83.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(57)83.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(55)80.9%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(54)79.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(52)76.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(51)75%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(50)73.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(49)72.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(49)72.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(43)63.2%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(42)61.8%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(41)60.3%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(41)60.3%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(39)57.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(39)57.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(34)50%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(32)47.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(31)45.6%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(27)39.7%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(27)39.7%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(26)38.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(25)36.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(25)36.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(22)32.4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(22)32.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(22)32.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(19)27.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(19)27.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(18)26.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(18)26.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(18)26.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(17)25%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(15)22.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(15)22.1%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(13)19.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(13)19.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(13)19.1%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(11)16.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)8.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)8.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Exploit
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Rattled
(2)2.9%✕ Remove