The Thunderstorm is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Prolonged Duration II, Magnified Area II, Shock. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like For the Jugular, Raw Power, Patient Barrier on the skill tree.

Thunderstorm
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 16 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 [Spell] Damage
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.8%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
# to Level of all [Physical|Physical] [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
12.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
12.5%
#% increased [Spell] [Physical] Damage
12.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
6.2%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
6.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning] Skills
6.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
56.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% of Damage taken bypasses [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
[StatGain|Gain] #% of maximum Life as Extra maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
12.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
12.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
37.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you've dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
31.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.2%
Cannot Regenerate Mana if you haven't dealt a [Critical|Critical Hit] [Recently]
31.2%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
# to maximum Life
18.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
56.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
43.8%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
# to [Armour]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
25%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
31.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
18.8%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
12.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
6.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
6.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
6.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
6.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
6.2%
[Critical|Critical Hits] with [Spell|Spells] apply # Stacks of [CriticalWeakness|Critical Weakness]
6.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
6.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
For the Jugular
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(4)25%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)25%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(4)25%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(4)25%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(4)25%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)25%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(4)25%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(4)25%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(4)25%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)25%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(4)25%✕ Remove
General Electric
(4)25%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(4)25%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)25%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(4)25%✕ Remove
Furious Wellspring
(4)25%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)25%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(4)25%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(4)25%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(4)25%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(4)25%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)25%✕ Remove
Druidic Champion
(4)25%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(4)25%✕ Remove
True Strike
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Reactive Growth
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Void
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Endurance
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Grit
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Giant's Blood
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Wisdom of the Maji
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Guts
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Towering Shield
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Fated End
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Avatar of Evolution
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Unseen Path
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Constant Gale
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Catapult
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tempest Caller
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sacred Flow
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dark Entropy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Multiplying Squalls
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Force of Will
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Comradery
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Waking Dream
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Distant Dreamer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lucid Dreaming
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Resolute Reprisal
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chayula's Gift
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)6.2%✕ Remove