The Snipe is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 132 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Window of Opportunity II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Relentless Pursuit, Running Assault on the skill tree.

Snipe
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 132 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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
72%
#% reduced Projectile Range
56.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
42.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
39.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.6%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
36.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.9%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
91.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
87.9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
9.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
78.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.4%
# to maximum Life
34.1%
# to maximum Mana
31.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
22%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
80.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
75.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.9%
# to maximum Life
15.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
14.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
39.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
38.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.2%
# to maximum Life
18.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
15.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
11.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
62.9%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
22%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
67.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
55.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
82.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
49.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
32.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.5%
# to maximum Life
71.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
70.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
69.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
68.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
68.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
23.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
22%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
13.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
31.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
24.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
24.2%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
24.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.3%
#% reduced Projectile Range
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(132)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(132)100%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(129)97.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(128)97%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(127)96.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(126)95.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(125)94.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(125)94.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(125)94.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(125)94.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(124)93.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(124)93.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(123)93.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(123)93.2%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(121)91.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(118)89.4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(117)88.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(117)88.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(116)87.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(115)87.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(113)85.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(113)85.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(112)84.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(110)83.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(109)82.6%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(108)81.8%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(107)81.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(107)81.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(105)79.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(105)79.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(104)78.8%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(101)76.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(92)69.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(91)68.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(85)64.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(80)60.6%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(74)56.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(59)44.7%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(56)42.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(46)34.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(40)30.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(35)26.5%✕ Remove
Sniper
(34)25.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(33)25%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(32)24.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(32)24.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(30)22.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(28)21.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(27)20.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(20)15.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(19)14.4%✕ Remove
Unsight
(18)13.6%✕ Remove
Flow State
(17)12.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(15)11.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(15)11.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(15)11.4%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(15)11.4%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(14)10.6%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(12)9.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(12)9.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(12)9.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(9)6.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(9)6.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(8)6.1%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(8)6.1%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(8)6.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(7)5.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(7)5.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)5.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)4.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(5)3.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(5)3.8%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(5)3.8%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(5)3.8%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(4)3%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(4)3%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(4)3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(4)3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(4)3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)3%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(4)3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)2.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)2.3%✕ Remove