The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 468 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament I, Rapid Attacks II, Bleed III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Suppressing Fire, Right Where We Want Them on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 468 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 07:44:41 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
55.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
35%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
16.2%
#% increased Reload Speed
12.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
76.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
64.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
53.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
53.2%
# to maximum Life
39.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
13.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
13.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
13.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
87.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
77.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
67.9%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
61.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
16.2%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
11.8%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
7.5%
# to maximum Life
7.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
6.4%
Hits against you have #% reduced [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] per Socket filled
6.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Cold] Damage
77.4%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Fire] Damage
77.4%
#% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] Damage
77.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Cold] Damage
77.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Fire] Damage
77.4%
[Gain] #% of [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] as Extra [Lightning] Damage
77.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.8%
# to maximum Life
5.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.7%
# to maximum Life
64.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
37.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.3%
# to maximum Life
52.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
19.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.6%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.3%
#% increased [Armour]
17.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
51.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
34%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.3%
# to maximum Life
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
63.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
48.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
48.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
43.2%
# to maximum Life
35.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
35.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Loads an additional bolt
20.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.2%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
11.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
9.4%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
7.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
6.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(465)99.4%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(462)98.7%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(459)98.1%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(442)94.4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(427)91.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(416)88.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(415)88.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(407)87%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(402)85.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(399)85.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(399)85.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(396)84.6%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(383)81.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(377)80.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(372)79.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(369)78.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(368)78.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(365)78%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(340)72.6%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(316)67.5%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(295)63%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(294)62.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(293)62.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(291)62.2%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(289)61.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(280)59.8%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(280)59.8%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(277)59.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(274)58.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(270)57.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(267)57.1%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(248)53%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(248)53%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(214)45.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(183)39.1%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(181)38.7%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(174)37.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(134)28.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(128)27.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(106)22.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(82)17.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(81)17.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(80)17.1%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(80)17.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(72)15.4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(71)15.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(71)15.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(69)14.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(69)14.7%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(64)13.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(63)13.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(63)13.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(62)13.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(61)13%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(60)12.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(60)12.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(56)12%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(52)11.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(48)10.3%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(47)10%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(44)9.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(42)9%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(40)8.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(40)8.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(36)7.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(36)7.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(36)7.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(35)7.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(35)7.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(34)7.3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(31)6.6%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(31)6.6%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(31)6.6%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(30)6.4%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(30)6.4%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(29)6.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(28)6%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(27)5.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(26)5.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(26)5.6%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(26)5.6%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(25)5.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(24)5.1%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(24)5.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(23)4.9%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(22)4.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(21)4.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(20)4.3%✕ Remove
Lockdown
(20)4.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(19)4.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(19)4.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(19)4.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(19)4.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(18)3.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(18)3.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(18)3.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(18)3.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(17)3.6%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(17)3.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(15)3.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(15)3.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(15)3.2%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(14)3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(14)3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(14)3%✕ Remove
Sitting Duck
(13)2.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(13)2.8%✕ Remove
Pin their Motivation
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Goring
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(12)2.6%✕ Remove
Rusted Pins
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(11)2.4%✕ Remove
Unleash Hell!
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(10)2.1%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(10)2.1%✕ Remove