The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 277 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 Heartbreaking, Struck Through, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 277 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
57%
#% reduced Projectile Range
43%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
34.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
31.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
25.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
12.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
76.9%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
54.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
32.1%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
14.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
13.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
10.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
7.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.1%
# to maximum Life
39.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
# to maximum Mana
24.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
46.6%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
18.8%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
18.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
32.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
18.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.2%
# to maximum Life
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
74.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
24.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
# to maximum Life
21.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
59.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
59.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
32.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
32.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
17%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
56.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
32.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
53.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
47.7%
# to maximum Life
43.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
39.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
36.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
35.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
31%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
24.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
11.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10.1%
# to maximum Mana
9.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
9.4%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
8.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
8.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
16.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.7%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
7.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] for [Attack] Damage
6.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
6.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartbreaking
(242)87.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(238)85.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(234)84.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(231)83.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(215)77.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(184)66.4%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(179)64.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(178)64.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(177)63.9%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(170)61.4%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(167)60.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(166)59.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(164)59.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(164)59.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(161)58.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(153)55.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(146)52.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(144)52%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(141)50.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(140)50.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(138)49.8%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(137)49.5%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(137)49.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(133)48%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(132)47.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(129)46.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(129)46.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(125)45.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(123)44.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(119)43%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(112)40.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(112)40.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(109)39.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(104)37.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(103)37.2%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(101)36.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(89)32.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(87)31.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(84)30.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(83)30%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(83)30%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(81)29.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(78)28.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(74)26.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(73)26.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(72)26%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(71)25.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(67)24.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(66)23.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(66)23.8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(63)22.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(55)19.9%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(52)18.8%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(52)18.8%✕ Remove
Flow State
(51)18.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(50)18.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(44)15.9%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(44)15.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(42)15.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(42)15.2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(41)14.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(39)14.1%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(39)14.1%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(38)13.7%✕ Remove
Unsight
(37)13.4%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(37)13.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(35)12.6%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(35)12.6%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(34)12.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(33)11.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(33)11.9%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(33)11.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(32)11.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(32)11.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(31)11.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(31)11.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(30)10.8%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(30)10.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(30)10.8%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(29)10.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(29)10.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(28)10.1%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(27)9.7%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(26)9.4%✕ Remove
Resonance
(25)9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(25)9%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(24)8.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(23)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(23)8.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(22)7.9%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(22)7.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(21)7.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(21)7.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(20)7.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(20)7.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(20)7.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(20)7.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(19)6.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(19)6.9%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(18)6.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(18)6.5%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(18)6.5%✕ Remove
Instability
(18)6.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(17)6.1%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(17)6.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(16)5.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(16)5.8%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(16)5.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(16)5.8%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(15)5.4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(15)5.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(15)5.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(14)5.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(13)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(13)4.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Toxins
(13)4.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
Hail
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
Stacking Toxins
(12)4.3%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(11)4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(11)4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(11)4%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(11)4%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(11)4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(11)4%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(11)4%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(11)4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(11)4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(11)4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(11)4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(11)4%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(11)4%✕ Remove
Crippling Toxins
(11)4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(11)4%✕ Remove
Melding
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Leeching Toxins
(10)3.6%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(9)3.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Authority
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)2.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Abasement
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Toxicity
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(7)2.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Pierce the Heart
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
General Electric
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Low Tolerance
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Wasting
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(6)2.2%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(6)2.2%✕ Remove