The Bow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 61 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament II, Deliberation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Bow Shot
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 61 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
42.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
41%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
27.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
16.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.4%
#% increased bonuses gained from Equipped [Quiver]
13.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
65.6%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
49.2%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
18%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
13.1%
[Attack] [Projectile|Projectiles] [Return] if they [Pierce|Pierced] at least # times
13.1%
[Projectile|Projectiles] deal #% increased Damage with [HitDamage|Hits] for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
13.1%
[Projectile|Projectiles] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] chance for each time they have [Pierce|Pierced]
13.1%
# to maximum Life
9.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
6.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.6%
# to maximum Life
21.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
41%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
36.1%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
27.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.8%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
13.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
11.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
21.3%
# to maximum Life
18%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
14.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.8%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional [Projectile]
13.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
65.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23%
# to maximum Life
21.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
41%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
39.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
21.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
16.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
119.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
45.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
67.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
9.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
88.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
44.3%
# to maximum Life
44.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
42.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
39.3%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
39.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
34.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
32.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
19.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
21.3%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
18%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
14.8%
# to Level of all [Corrupted] [Spell] Skill Gems
11.5%
#% increased maximum Life
11.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.5%
Spells which cost Life [Gain] #% of Damage as [Gain|Extra] [Physical] Damage
11.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.9%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
19.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
16.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.5%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
9.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.2%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
8.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(61)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(61)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(50)82%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(47)77%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(46)75.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(45)73.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(45)73.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(42)68.9%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(40)65.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(37)60.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(34)55.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(33)54.1%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(33)54.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(31)50.8%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(29)47.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(29)47.5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(28)45.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(27)44.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(27)44.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(27)44.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(26)42.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(26)42.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(25)41%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(25)41%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(25)41%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(24)39.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(23)37.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(23)37.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(23)37.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(22)36.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(21)34.4%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(21)34.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(20)32.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(20)32.8%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(19)31.1%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(19)31.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(19)31.1%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(17)27.9%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(17)27.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(15)24.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(15)24.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(14)23%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(14)23%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(14)23%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(14)23%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(13)21.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(13)21.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(12)19.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(11)18%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(11)18%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(11)18%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(11)18%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(10)16.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(10)16.4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(10)16.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(10)16.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(9)14.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(9)14.8%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(9)14.8%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(8)13.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Sniper
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(7)11.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(6)9.8%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Unsight
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(5)8.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Unbending
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Relentless
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Resonance
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Wrapped Quiver
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Instability
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(4)6.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)4.9%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Unforgiving
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)3.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)3.3%✕ Remove