The Snipe 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 Window of Opportunity II, Concentrated Area, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Flow Like Water, Heartbreaking, Moment of Truth on the skill tree.

Snipe
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 22 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 [Physical] Damage
68.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
54.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
45.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
31.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
81.8%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
77.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
9.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
68.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
68.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
63.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
22.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.7%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.2%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.5%
# to maximum Life
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
72.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
68.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
22.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
59.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
63.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
40.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
40.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
36.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
27.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
27.3%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
18.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
27.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
22.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.2%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
18.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
18.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Flow Like Water
(22)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(20)90.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(19)86.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(18)81.8%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(17)77.3%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(16)72.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(15)68.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)63.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(13)59.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(12)54.5%✕ Remove
Sniper
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(10)45.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(9)40.9%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(7)31.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(6)27.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)22.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(4)18.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)13.6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)9.1%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Azmeri Brew
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(1)4.5%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)4.5%✕ Remove