The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 78 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Eternal Mark, Charged Mark, Prolonged Duration II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Running Assault, Traveller's Wisdom, Path Seeker on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 78 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
78.2%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
61.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
59%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
55.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
43.6%
#% reduced Projectile Range
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
89.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
89.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
88.5%
# to maximum Life
53.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
73.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
71.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
60.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
14.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
11.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.5%
# to maximum Life
10.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
51.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
35.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
21.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
17.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
59%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
# to maximum Life
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
91%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
57.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
44.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
39.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
19.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
14.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
14.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
75.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
62.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
74.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.4%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
65.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
65.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
64.1%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
64.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
42.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
32.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
32.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
19.2%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
91%
# to [Strength|Strength]
91%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
89.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
87.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
87.2%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
87.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Running Assault
(78)100%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(78)100%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(78)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(78)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(77)98.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(77)98.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(77)98.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(77)98.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(77)98.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(76)97.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(76)97.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(75)96.2%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(75)96.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(75)96.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(74)94.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(74)94.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(73)93.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(73)93.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(72)92.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(72)92.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(71)91%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(70)89.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(70)89.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(69)88.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(69)88.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(69)88.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(68)87.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(67)85.9%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(67)85.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(67)85.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(66)84.6%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(66)84.6%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(65)83.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(64)82.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(63)80.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(61)78.2%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(59)75.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(58)74.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(54)69.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(18)23.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(17)21.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)17.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)14.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(10)12.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(9)11.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(9)11.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(7)9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(7)9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)7.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Sniper
(5)6.4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)5.1%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)3.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Agile Sprinter
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)2.6%✕ Remove