The Tornado Shot is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 197 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Durability, Overabundance II, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, Heartstopping, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Tornado Shot
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 197 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
60.9%
#% reduced Projectile Range
55.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
39.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
37.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
28.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
85.3%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
79.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
13.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.6%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
6.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.6%
# to maximum Life
40.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.9%
# to maximum Mana
23.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
56.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
54.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.8%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
21.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
18.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
14.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.8%
# to maximum Life
22.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
19.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36%
Reflects opposite Ring
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.5%
# to maximum Life
64.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
58.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
53.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
51.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
51.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
34%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
26.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
24.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
16.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.8%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
14.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
14.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
14.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
7.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(187)94.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(185)93.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(184)93.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(183)92.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(176)89.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(171)86.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(171)86.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(167)84.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(161)81.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(161)81.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(159)80.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(155)78.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(154)78.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(154)78.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(154)78.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(148)75.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(143)72.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(142)72.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(142)72.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(140)71.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(137)69.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(134)68%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(134)68%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(131)66.5%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(131)66.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(129)65.5%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(129)65.5%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(126)64%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(125)63.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(120)60.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(118)59.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(115)58.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(103)52.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(97)49.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(96)48.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(87)44.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(81)41.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(79)40.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(73)37.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(73)37.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(72)36.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(71)36%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(66)33.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(58)29.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(58)29.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(58)29.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(55)27.9%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(47)23.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(44)22.3%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(38)19.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(37)18.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(37)18.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(36)18.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(36)18.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(30)15.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(30)15.2%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(30)15.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(29)14.7%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(28)14.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(28)14.2%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(28)14.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(27)13.7%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(25)12.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(24)12.2%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(22)11.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(22)11.2%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(20)10.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(18)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(18)9.1%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(17)8.6%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(15)7.6%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(14)7.1%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(13)6.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(12)6.1%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(11)5.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(11)5.6%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(10)5.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(10)5.1%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(9)4.6%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Hail
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(8)4.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)3.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(6)3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(6)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(6)3%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(6)3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(6)3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(6)3%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(6)3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)3%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)2.5%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(4)2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(4)2%✕ Remove
Fervour
(4)2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)2%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(4)2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(4)2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)2%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(4)2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(4)2%✕ Remove