The Falling Thunder is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 11 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Nova Projectiles I, Culmination II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartstopping, Struck Through, Overflowing Power on the skill tree.

Falling Thunder
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 11 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 [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
45.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
36.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
36.4%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
27.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
9.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
9.1%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
9.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
9.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
9.1%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
9.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
81.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Mana
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
9.1%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
45.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
36.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.3%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
81.8%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
81.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
63.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
63.6%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
63.6%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
36.4%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
36.4%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
27.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
18.2%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
72.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
63.6%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
63.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
72.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
18.2%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
90.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
72.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
72.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
54.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
45.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
27.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.1%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
9.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
9.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9.1%
Lose #% of maximum Mana on Kill
9.1%
[LifeLoss|Lose] #% of maximum Life on Kill
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartstopping
(11)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)100%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(11)100%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(10)90.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(9)81.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(8)72.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(7)63.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(6)54.5%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(5)45.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)36.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(3)27.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
One with the River
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)18.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Viper
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)9.1%✕ Remove
Sigil of Fire
(1)9.1%✕ Remove