The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 50 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament II, Mana Leech. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water, Mindful Awareness on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 50 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
54%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
38%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
32%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
32%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
28%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
28%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26%
#% reduced Projectile Range
26%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
24%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
68%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
62%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
6%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
42%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
30%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
30%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
26%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
108%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
108%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
70%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
66%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
52%
[Critical|Critical Hit] chance for [Attack|Attacks] is #%
52%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
36%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
34%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
30%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
68%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
34%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
24%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22%
# to maximum Life
18%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
44%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
36%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
36%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
32%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
26%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42%
Reflects opposite Ring
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98%
# to maximum Life
52%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
44%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
42%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
42%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
28%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
26%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
12%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
12%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Way of the Stonefist
(49)98%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(48)96%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(48)96%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(46)92%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(46)92%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(45)90%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(44)88%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(44)88%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(41)82%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(40)80%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(40)80%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(39)78%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(35)70%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(35)70%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(33)66%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(31)62%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(28)56%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(27)54%✕ Remove
Cooked
(27)54%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(26)52%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(26)52%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(26)52%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(26)52%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(25)50%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(25)50%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(23)46%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(23)46%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(23)46%✕ Remove
Flow State
(23)46%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(23)46%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(23)46%✕ Remove
True Strike
(23)46%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(22)44%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(22)44%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(21)42%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(20)40%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(16)32%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(15)30%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(15)30%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(15)30%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(13)26%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(13)26%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(13)26%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(13)26%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(11)22%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(11)22%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(11)22%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(11)22%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(10)20%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(9)18%✕ Remove
Unsight
(9)18%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(8)16%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(8)16%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(8)16%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)16%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(8)16%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)16%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)14%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(7)14%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(7)14%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)12%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)12%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)12%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(6)12%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(5)10%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(5)10%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)10%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)10%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(5)10%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(5)10%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)10%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(5)10%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)10%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(4)8%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(4)8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(4)8%✕ Remove
One with the River
(4)8%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(4)8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(4)8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)8%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(4)8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)6%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(3)6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)6%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)6%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(3)6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)6%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(3)6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(3)6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(3)6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)6%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(3)6%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)6%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(3)6%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)6%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(2)4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)4%✕ Remove
Hollow Form Technique
(2)4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)4%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(2)4%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(2)4%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)4%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(2)4%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)4%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(2)4%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)4%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)4%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(2)4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)4%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(2)4%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)4%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(2)4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)4%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)2%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(1)2%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)2%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)2%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(1)2%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)2%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)2%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)2%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)2%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(1)2%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)2%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(1)2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)2%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)2%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)2%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)2%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)2%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(1)2%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)2%✕ Remove
Time Manipulation
(1)2%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)2%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(1)2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)2%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)2%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)2%✕ Remove
First Approach
(1)2%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(1)2%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)2%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)2%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)2%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)2%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)2%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)2%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)2%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)2%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(1)2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)2%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)2%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(1)2%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)2%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)2%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(1)2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)2%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)2%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(1)2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)2%✕ Remove
Sturdy Mind
(1)2%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)2%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)2%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(1)2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)2%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(1)2%✕ Remove
Savagery
(1)2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(1)2%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)2%✕ Remove