The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 239 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Elemental Armament I, Armour Break III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Suppressing Fire, A Solid Plan, Right Where We Want Them on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 239 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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
Loads an additional bolt
51.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
31.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
31%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
27.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
23.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.9%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
19.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.9%
#% increased Reload Speed
11.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
77%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
51.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
51.5%
# to maximum Life
39.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
10.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
10.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
81.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
73.2%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
61.5%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
51.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
16.3%
# to maximum Life
13%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
12.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
9.6%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
9.2%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
8.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
74.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
74.9%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
74.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
74.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
74.9%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
74.9%
# to maximum Life
8.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
6.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
5.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.3%
# to maximum Life
56.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
22.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.6%
# to maximum Life
53.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18%
#% increased [Armour]
17.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31%
# to maximum Life
30.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
34.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.9%
# to maximum Life
26.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
59.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
43.9%
# to maximum Life
40.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
38.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
32.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Loads an additional bolt
24.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
14.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
14.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
6.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Suppressing Fire
(238)99.6%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(237)99.2%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(234)97.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(212)88.7%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(212)88.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(209)87.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(206)86.2%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(205)85.8%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(204)85.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(200)83.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(196)82%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(188)78.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(184)77%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(184)77%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(183)76.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(180)75.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(176)73.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(171)71.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(154)64.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(153)64%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(153)64%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(150)62.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(148)61.9%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(146)61.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(141)59%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(138)57.7%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(135)56.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(135)56.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(124)51.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(124)51.9%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(122)51%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(117)49%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(115)48.1%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(108)45.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(94)39.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(91)38.1%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(74)31%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(74)31%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(61)25.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(48)20.1%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(42)17.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(41)17.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(37)15.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(37)15.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(36)15.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(35)14.6%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(34)14.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(33)13.8%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(32)13.4%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(31)13%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(30)12.6%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(28)11.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(28)11.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(27)11.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(27)11.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(26)10.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(25)10.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(24)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(23)9.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(22)9.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(21)8.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(20)8.4%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(20)8.4%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(19)7.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(18)7.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(17)7.1%✕ Remove
Authority
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(16)6.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(15)6.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(15)6.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(13)5.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(12)5%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(12)5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(12)5%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(12)5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(12)5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(12)5%✕ Remove
Unleash Hell!
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(11)4.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(10)4.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(9)3.8%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(8)3.3%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(7)2.9%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(6)2.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Goring
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Wasting
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Reinforced Rallying
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(5)2.1%✕ Remove