The Tornado Shot is a highly effective skill for the Pathfinder in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 447 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Durability, Overabundance II, Blind II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Path Seeker, Relentless Pursuit, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Tornado Shot
(Pathfinder) Builds
Sample size: 447 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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
75.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
53%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
52.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50.8%
#% reduced Projectile Range
41.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40.3%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
33.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
32.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
15.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
90.4%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
86.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
9.8%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
84.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.5%
# to maximum Mana
27.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
19%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
77.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
76.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
11.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
6.9%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
50.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.4%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
23.7%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
17.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
7.6%
# to maximum Life
6.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.2%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.9%
# to maximum Life
15.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
72%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
55.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
14.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
14.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
14.1%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
14.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
96.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
56.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
62.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38%
Reflects opposite Ring
37.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98%
# to [Strength|Strength]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
66.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
66%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
66%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
34.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
32.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
19.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
49.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
41.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
39.8%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
39.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
39.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.6%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Path Seeker
(447)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Pursuit
(447)100%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(446)99.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(443)99.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(442)98.9%✕ Remove
Running Assault
(441)98.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(440)98.4%✕ Remove
Traveller's Wisdom
(439)98.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(429)96%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(427)95.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(407)91.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(405)90.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(398)89%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(397)88.8%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(397)88.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(394)88.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(391)87.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(388)86.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(386)86.4%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(386)86.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(384)85.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(374)83.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(373)83.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(368)82.3%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(367)82.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(366)81.9%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(366)81.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(359)80.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(357)79.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(349)78.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(340)76.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(339)75.8%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(330)73.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(315)70.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(312)69.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(307)68.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(306)68.5%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(244)54.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(225)50.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(174)38.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(117)26.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(108)24.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(93)20.8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(89)19.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(73)16.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(72)16.1%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(70)15.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(62)13.9%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(61)13.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(57)12.8%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(57)12.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(56)12.5%✕ Remove
Unsight
(56)12.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(55)12.3%✕ Remove
Sniper
(54)12.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(53)11.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(51)11.4%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(46)10.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(38)8.5%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(35)7.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(32)7.2%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(30)6.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(29)6.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(28)6.3%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(24)5.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(22)4.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(21)4.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(21)4.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(20)4.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(19)4.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(19)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(18)4%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(17)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(16)3.6%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(15)3.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(14)3.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(14)3.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(13)2.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(12)2.7%✕ Remove
Sustainable Practices
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Instability
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(11)2.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(10)2.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(9)2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(9)2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(9)2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(9)2%✕ Remove