The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Forces of Nature, Spray and Pray on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(Tactician) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
50%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
30%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
#% increased Bolt Speed
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
80%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
50%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
30%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
20%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
10%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold] per Socket filled
10%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
10%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
90%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
90%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
90%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
90%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
90%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
90%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
10%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% reduced [Shock|Shock] duration on you
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
70%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to [Strength|Strength]
50%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
30%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
30%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Loads an additional bolt
10%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
10%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(10)100%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(9)90%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)90%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(9)90%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(9)90%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(8)80%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)80%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(8)80%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(8)80%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)80%✕ Remove
Momentum
(8)80%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)70%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(7)70%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(7)70%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(7)70%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)60%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(6)60%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(6)60%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(6)60%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(6)60%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(5)50%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)50%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(5)50%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)40%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(4)40%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)40%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(4)40%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(4)40%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)40%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)30%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(3)30%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(2)20%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)20%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)20%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(2)20%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)20%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(2)20%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)20%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)20%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)20%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)10%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)10%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)10%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)10%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)10%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)10%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)10%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)10%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)10%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)10%✕ Remove