The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Concentrated Area, Elemental Armament II, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Spray and Pray, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(Tactician) Builds
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
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
47.1%
Loads an additional bolt
47.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
41.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.4%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
29.4%
#% increased Reload Speed
23.5%
When you reload, triggers Gemini Surge to alternately
gain # [Surge|Cold Surges] or # [Surge|Fire Surges]
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
76.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
52.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.1%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
47.1%
# to maximum Life
35.3%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
17.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
41.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
35.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
Gain no inherent bonus from [Intelligence]
35.3%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
29.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
23.5%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
17.6%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
100%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
100%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
100%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
100%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
100%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
100%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
47.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
35.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
29.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
64.7%
# to maximum Life
58.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
47.1%
# to maximum Mana
47.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.5%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70.6%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
76.5%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
41.2%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
35.3%
# to [Armour]
29.4%
#% increased [Charm] Charges used
29.4%
#% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
29.4%
#% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
29.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.8%
Loads an additional bolt
11.8%
#% increased Bolt Speed
5.9%
#% increased Reload Speed
5.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
5.9%
#% reduced Reload Speed
5.9%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(17)100%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(17)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(17)100%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(17)100%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Momentum
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Unleash Hell!
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove