The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 22 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks III, Eternal Mark, Charged Mark. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartbreaking, Maiming Strike, For the Jugular on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 22 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
40.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.6%
#% reduced Projectile Range
13.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
45.5%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
45.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
13.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.1%
# to maximum Life
9.1%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
9.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
9.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
9.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# to maximum Mana
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
36.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.7%
# to maximum Life
22.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.6%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
13.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
22.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
40.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
31.8%
# to maximum Life
27.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
18.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
68.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.4%
# to maximum Life
63.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
54.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
50%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
59.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
54.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
54.5%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
45.5%
#% increased Movement Speed
45.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
45.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
18.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
18.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
13.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(11)50%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(11)50%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)50%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(11)50%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)50%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(11)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)50%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(11)50%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(8)36.4%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sundering
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stone Skin
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Total Incineration
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Archon of Chayula
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deepening Shadows
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
One For All
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Embrace the Darkness
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sigil of Lightning
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Scarred Faith
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Endlessly Soaring
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Shifted Strikes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Wolf's Howl
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Brush Off
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Principal Infusion
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Impact Force
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Hollow Palm Technique
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Enveloping Presence
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Repeating Explosives
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