The Ice Shot is a highly effective skill for the Ritualist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 68 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Garukhan's Resolve, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Mystic Attunement, Unfurled Finger, Heartbreaking on the skill tree.

Ice Shot
(Ritualist) Builds
Sample size: 68 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
52.9%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
44.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
38.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
36.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
32.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
27.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.6%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
17.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
13.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
66.2%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
61.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Attack|Attacks]
11.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
16.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
42.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
32.4%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
32.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
23.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
22.1%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
16.2%
[LifeLoss|Lose] #% of maximum Life on Kill
16.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
67.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
101.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
55.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
33.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
22.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
22.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
126.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
42.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.8%
Reflects opposite Ring
10.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
63.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
19.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
13.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
57.4%
# to maximum Life
54.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
54.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
52.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
52.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
36.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
32.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
22.1%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
17.6%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
13.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.4%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
7.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.4%
#% reduced Projectile Range
5.9%
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
27.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Mystic Attunement
(68)100%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(68)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(66)97.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(65)95.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(64)94.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(61)89.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(56)82.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(56)82.4%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(55)80.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(52)76.5%✕ Remove
Intricate Sigils
(50)73.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(50)73.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(50)73.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(48)70.6%✕ Remove
Cooked
(48)70.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(47)69.1%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(46)67.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(46)67.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(42)61.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(41)60.3%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(40)58.8%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(40)58.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(38)55.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(37)54.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(35)51.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(34)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(33)48.5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(32)47.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(32)47.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(31)45.6%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(29)42.6%✕ Remove
Mind Phylacteries
(26)38.2%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(26)38.2%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(26)38.2%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(25)36.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(22)32.4%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(21)30.9%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(20)29.4%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(19)27.9%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(18)26.5%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(17)25%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(16)23.5%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(16)23.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(15)22.1%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(15)22.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(15)22.1%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(14)20.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(13)19.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)17.6%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(12)17.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(12)17.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(11)16.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(11)16.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(10)14.7%✕ Remove
Sniper
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Instability
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(9)13.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)11.8%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)10.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)8.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(6)8.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Master Fletching
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Unsight
(5)7.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Warding Potions
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)5.9%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)4.4%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Knight of Chitus
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Hail
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Wildwood Persistence
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)2.9%✕ Remove