The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 39 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament II, Cold Attunement. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, For the Jugular on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 39 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
48.7%
#% reduced Projectile Range
38.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
28.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
20.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
66.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
61.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41%
# to maximum Life
35.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
41%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.9%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
25.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.9%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
117.9%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
117.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
66.7%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
66.7%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
46.2%
[Critical|Critical Hit] chance for [Attack|Attacks] is #%
46.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
41%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
38.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
69.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
41%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
41%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.9%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
15.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
35.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
53.8%
# to maximum Life
53.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
51.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
51.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
51.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
38.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
30.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
28.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
12.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.8%
#% reduced Projectile Range
10.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
7.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.8%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
12.8%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
7.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
5.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(39)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(39)100%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(38)97.4%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(38)97.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(38)97.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(37)94.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(35)89.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(32)82.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(32)82.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(31)79.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(29)74.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(28)71.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(27)69.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(27)69.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(26)66.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(23)59%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(23)59%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(22)56.4%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(21)53.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(20)51.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(20)51.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(20)51.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(19)48.7%✕ Remove
Flow State
(17)43.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(17)43.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(16)41%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(16)41%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(15)38.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(15)38.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(14)35.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(13)33.3%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(12)30.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(12)30.8%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(12)30.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)25.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)25.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)23.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)20.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(8)20.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)20.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(7)17.9%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(6)15.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(5)12.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(4)10.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)7.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Siphon
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Blood of Rage
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(2)5.1%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Piercing Shot
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Grit
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Fervour
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
One with the River
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hail
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Raging Ox
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Desperate Times
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)2.6%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)2.6%✕ Remove