The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Martial Artist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 40 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Runic Meridians, Way of the Stonefist, Flow Like Water on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Martial Artist) Builds
Sample size: 40 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
57.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45%
#% reduced Projectile Range
37.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
32.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
22.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
77.5%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
72.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
7.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45%
# to maximum Life
32.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.5%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
42.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
22.5%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
102.5%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
102.5%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
77.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
72.5%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
50%
[Critical|Critical Hit] chance for [Attack|Attacks] is #%
50%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
37.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
32.5%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Physical] Damage
32.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32.5%
# to maximum Life
27.5%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
57.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Reflects opposite Ring
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
47.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
37.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
37.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
35%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
32.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
27.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.5%
#% reduced Projectile Range
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.5%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
7.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
7.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
20%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Runic Meridians
(40)100%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(40)100%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(39)97.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(38)95%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(38)95%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(37)92.5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(37)92.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(32)80%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(31)77.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(31)77.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(30)75%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(30)75%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(28)70%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(27)67.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(25)62.5%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(25)62.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(24)60%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(24)60%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(24)60%✕ Remove
Cooked
(24)60%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(23)57.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(22)55%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(21)52.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(21)52.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(21)52.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(21)52.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(20)50%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(20)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(20)50%✕ Remove
Flow State
(19)47.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(19)47.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(18)45%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(17)42.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(16)40%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(15)37.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(15)37.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(15)37.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)35%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(12)30%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(12)30%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(12)30%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(12)30%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(10)25%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(10)25%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)25%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(9)22.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(8)20%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(8)20%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(7)17.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(7)17.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(7)17.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(7)17.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)15%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(6)15%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)15%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)12.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)10%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(4)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(4)10%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)10%✕ Remove
Sniper
(4)10%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)10%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)10%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(4)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(4)10%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(4)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(4)10%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(4)10%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(3)7.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(2)5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)5%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)5%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(2)5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(2)5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)5%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)5%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(2)5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Sight
(2)5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)5%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(2)5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)5%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)5%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Near Sighted
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Finesse
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Strike True
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Titanic
(1)2.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)2.5%✕ Remove