The Flicker Strike is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 23 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Concentrated Area, Perpetual Charge, Hit and Run. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Martial Artistry, One with the Storm, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Flicker Strike
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 23 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
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
69.6%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
47.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
43.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
17.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.5%
# to maximum Life
39.1%
# to maximum Mana
30.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
26.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
47.8%
# to [Deflect|Deflection Rating] per # missing [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.5%
#% of Damage from [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits] is taken from Damageable [Companion]'s Life before you
43.5%
[Companion|Companions] have #% increased maximum Life
43.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
13%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
113%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
113%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
91.3%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
78.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
56.5%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.2%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
39.1%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
34.8%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
34.8%
Enemies you kill have a #% chance to explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as [Chaos] damage
26.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
47.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
60.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
43.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
26.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
21.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
56.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
Reflects opposite Ring
17.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
52.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
52.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
47.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
43.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
34.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
30.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
26.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
8.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Martial Artistry
(23)100%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(23)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(23)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(23)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(23)100%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(21)91.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(20)87%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(20)87%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(20)87%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(20)87%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(20)87%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
One with the River
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)13%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)13%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)13%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)13%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)13%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sap of Nightmares
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Smash
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)4.3%✕ Remove