The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 328 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 Path Seeker, Relentless Pursuit, Heartstopping on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 328 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
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
48.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
48.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
36%
#% reduced Projectile Range
35.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
35.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
28.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
13.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.8%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
86.6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
83.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
7.6%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
5.5%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.9%
# to maximum Life
35.4%
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
80.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
76.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
57.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.9%
#% increased Movement Speed
11.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
48.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
24.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
16.2%
# to maximum Life
11%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
28.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.3%
# to maximum Life
18%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
61.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
15.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
79.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
54%
Reflects opposite Ring
36.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.3%
# to maximum Life
68%
# to [Strength|Strength]
67.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
66.2%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
66.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
35.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
32.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
20.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
39.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.1%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
26.5%
#% increased Movement Speed
26.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
26.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
6.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
7.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(327)99.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(327)99.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(326)99.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(326)99.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(325)99.1%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(320)97.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(319)97.3%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(317)96.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(311)94.8%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(303)92.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(292)89%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(285)86.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(282)86%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(279)85.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(277)84.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(276)84.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(275)83.8%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(272)82.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(271)82.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(268)81.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(265)80.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(262)79.9%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(261)79.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(260)79.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(256)78%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(255)77.7%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(251)76.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(251)76.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(241)73.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(232)70.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(232)70.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(231)70.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(222)67.7%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(213)64.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(210)64%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(204)62.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(197)60.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(159)48.5%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(141)43%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(130)39.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(84)25.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(84)25.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(77)23.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(63)19.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(62)18.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(59)18%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(58)17.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(57)17.4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(56)17.1%✕ Remove
Sniper
(51)15.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(48)14.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(47)14.3%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(46)14%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(43)13.1%✕ Remove
Unsight
(41)12.5%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(40)12.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(39)11.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(38)11.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(33)10.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(33)10.1%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(26)7.9%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(24)7.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(22)6.7%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(20)6.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(19)5.8%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(19)5.8%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(18)5.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(17)5.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(16)4.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(16)4.9%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(15)4.6%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(15)4.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(15)4.6%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(15)4.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(14)4.3%✕ Remove
Instability
(13)4%✕ Remove
Resonance
(12)3.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(12)3.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(12)3.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(12)3.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(11)3.4%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(10)3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(9)2.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(9)2.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(9)2.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(8)2.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(7)2.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(7)2.1%✕ Remove