The Snipe is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 56 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 Relentless Pursuit, Path Seeker, Mindful Awareness on the skill tree.

Snipe
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 56 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
83.9%
#% reduced Projectile Range
57.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
46.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
41.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
35.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
28.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
16.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
96.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
94.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.4%
# to maximum Mana
28.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
67.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
64.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.2%
#% increased Movement Speed
16.1%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
30.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
67.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.2%
# to maximum Life
19.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
60.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
58.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
17.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
82.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
57.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
12.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.4%
# to maximum Life
73.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
67.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
62.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
62.5%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
62.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
26.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
21.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
19.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
16.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
35.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
21.4%
#% increased Movement Speed
21.4%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
21.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Relentless Pursuit
(56)100%✕ Remove
Path Seeker
(55)98.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(54)96.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(53)94.6%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(52)92.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(52)92.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(51)91.1%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(51)91.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(51)91.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(51)91.1%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(50)89.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(49)87.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(49)87.5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(48)85.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(48)85.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(47)83.9%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(46)82.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(45)80.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(45)80.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(45)80.4%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(44)78.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(44)78.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(44)78.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(43)76.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(43)76.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(40)71.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(38)67.9%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(34)60.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(34)60.7%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(32)57.1%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(25)44.6%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(19)33.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(16)28.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)25%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(13)23.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(12)21.4%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(10)17.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(9)16.1%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)12.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(6)10.7%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)8.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(4)7.1%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Hail
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(3)5.4%✕ Remove
First Approach
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Unsight
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)3.6%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)3.6%✕ Remove