The Permafrost Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 19 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Ice Bite II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, Giantslayer, A Solid Plan on the skill tree.

Permafrost Bolts
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 19 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
52.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
36.8%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
31.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
31.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
26.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
21.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
15.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
89.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
84.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
78.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
78.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.8%
# to maximum Mana
10.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
10.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
5.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
5.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
73.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
57.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
52.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.8%
#% increased Movement Speed
15.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
78.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
68.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
63.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
57.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
78.9%
#% increased Movement Speed
78.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
63.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
110.5%
# to maximum Life
78.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
63.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
57.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
73.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
63.2%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
84.2%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
52.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
89.5%
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
47.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
47.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(19)100%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(19)100%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(19)100%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(19)100%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(19)100%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(19)100%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(18)94.7%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(17)89.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(16)84.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(15)78.9%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(14)73.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(13)68.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(12)63.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(11)57.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)42.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)21.1%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)15.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)10.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Unleash Hell!
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Passthrough Rounds
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)5.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(1)5.3%✕ Remove