The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Oracle 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 Cooldown Recovery II, Ice Bite II, Mark for Death II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like The Unseen Path, The Lesser Harm, Forced Outcome on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Oracle) Builds
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
50%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.8%
Causes #% increased [Stun|Stun] Buildup
18.8%
# to Maximum [Rage]
12.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
#% increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Shock|Shock] you inflict
12.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
12.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
12.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
12.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
12.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
6.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
6.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.2%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
43.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
37.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
37.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.2%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
31.2%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
43.8%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
87.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
37.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
43.8%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87.5%
# to maximum Life
62.5%
# to [Armour]
56.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.2%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
#% to [Block] chance
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.8%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
18.8%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
12.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
12.5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
12.5%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
6.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.2%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
6.2%
You can have any number of [Companion|Companions] of different types
6.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
6.2%
[Companion|Companions] deal #% increased damage to your [Mark|Marked] targets
6.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
The Unseen Path
(16)100%✕ Remove
The Lesser Harm
(16)100%✕ Remove
Forced Outcome
(16)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Entwined Realities
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Calculated Hunter
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Presence
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(12)75%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(12)75%✕ Remove
Anger Management
(12)75%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wolf
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Electrified Claw
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Claw
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Thorns
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(8)50%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Wyvern
(8)50%✕ Remove
Swift Claw
(8)50%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(8)50%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(8)50%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(8)50%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)50%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Hidden Forms
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Piercing Claw
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Molten Claw
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Spirit of the Bear
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Hide of the Bear
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Comradery
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Scales of the Wyvern
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Cold Coat
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Limitless Pursuit
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Endlessly Soaring
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(4)25%✕ Remove
Cower Before the First Ones
(4)25%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(4)25%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)25%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(4)25%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(4)25%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(4)25%✕ Remove
Lord of the Wilds
(4)25%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(4)25%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Howling Beast
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Sharpened Claw
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Powerful Casting
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Bonded Precision
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Conduit
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Wolf's Howl
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Unbending
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Stand Ground
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cacophony
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Relinquish Your Life
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Power of the Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lunar Boon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unmoving Craiceann
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pack Encouragement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grounded in the Earth
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cold Nature
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rustle of the Leaves
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Focused Channel
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Primal Hunger
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Self Sacrificing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mighty Trunk
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Honourless
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unnamed Heartwood
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shifted Strikes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Viciousness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove