The Permafrost Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 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, A Solid Plan, Full Salvo on the skill tree.

Permafrost Bolts
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 13 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.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
53.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
46.2%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
30.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
23.1%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
15.4%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
100%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
92.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
92.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
84.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
61.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
23.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
69.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.9%
# to maximum Life
61.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
23.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
115.4%
# to maximum Life
69.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
84.6%
# to maximum Life
76.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30.8%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
23.1%
# to [Armour]
23.1%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
7.7%
Grants # Life per Enemy [HitDamage|Hit]
7.7%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
7.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(13)100%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(13)100%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(13)100%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(13)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(13)100%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(13)100%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Close Confines
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove