The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 86 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, For the Jugular, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 86 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
70.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
51.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
46.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
37.2%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
31.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
30.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
75.6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
73.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
15.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
9.3%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36%
# to maximum Mana
33.7%
# to maximum Life
32.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
64%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
58.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
48.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
11.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
36%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
22.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
19.8%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
12.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
55.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36%
# to [Evasion] Rating
34.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.4%
# to maximum Life
19.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
51.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.9%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
82.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
44.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.8%
# to maximum Life
59.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
58.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
55.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
54.7%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
54.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
36%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
20.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
34.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.4%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
17.4%
#% increased Movement Speed
17.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
17.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
15.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.1%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
12.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.8%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(84)97.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(80)93%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(80)93%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(78)90.7%✕ Remove
True Strike
(75)87.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(72)83.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(67)77.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(67)77.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(67)77.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(66)76.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(66)76.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(66)76.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(64)74.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(64)74.4%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(63)73.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(62)72.1%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(59)68.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(57)66.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(55)64%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(54)62.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(53)61.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(53)61.6%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(51)59.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(51)59.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(49)57%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(47)54.7%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(46)53.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(46)53.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(44)51.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(43)50%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(41)47.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(41)47.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(40)46.5%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(39)45.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(39)45.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(39)45.3%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(38)44.2%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(34)39.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(34)39.5%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(34)39.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(33)38.4%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(33)38.4%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(33)38.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(28)32.6%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(26)30.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(23)26.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(23)26.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(23)26.7%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(22)25.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(21)24.4%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(21)24.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(20)23.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(19)22.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(18)20.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(18)20.9%✕ Remove
Unsight
(18)20.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(17)19.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(15)17.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(14)16.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(14)16.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(14)16.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(13)15.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(13)15.1%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(12)14%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(10)11.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(10)11.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(9)10.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)10.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(8)9.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)9.3%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(7)8.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(7)8.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)7%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(6)7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(6)7%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(6)7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(6)7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(6)7%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(5)5.8%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(4)4.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)3.5%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)2.3%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(2)2.3%✕ Remove