The Comet is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 37 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Efficiency II, Boundless Energy II, Spell Cascade. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Traveller's Wisdom, Relentless Pursuit on the skill tree.

Comet
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 37 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 effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
35.1%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
35.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
24.3%
# to maximum Mana
21.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
18.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
16.2%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
13.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
13.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.4%
# to maximum Mana
29.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
24.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.6%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
18.9%
# to maximum Life
13.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.1%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] deal #% increased Damage per # maximum Life
8.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40.5%
# to maximum Mana
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
# to maximum Life
27%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.2%
# to maximum Mana
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] Skill Gems
13.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
40.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
40.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
37.8%
# to maximum Mana
37.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
18.9%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
67.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.8%
# to maximum Mana
10.8%
# to maximum Life
8.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.1%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
86.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
86.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
64.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
27%
# to maximum Mana
24.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
18.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
48.6%
# to maximum Mana
45.9%
#% increased maximum Mana
45.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
40.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
54.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
27%
#% increased maximum Mana
18.9%
# to maximum Mana
16.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
10.8%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
8.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
70.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
67.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
67.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
54.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
43.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
40.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
35.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
35.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
18.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
18.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
13.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
13.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
10.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.1%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
8.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.8%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
8.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
5.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.4%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
5.4%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
5.4%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
5.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
5.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
5.4%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(37)100%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(37)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(36)97.3%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(36)97.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(24)64.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(22)59.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(21)56.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(21)56.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(17)45.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(10)27%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(10)27%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(10)27%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Energise
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Mending Deflection
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Drenched
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Sniper
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Unwavering Stance
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Endured Suffering
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Effervescent
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Eternal Youth
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Defensive Reflexes
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)2.7%✕ Remove