The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Warbringer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 51 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks I, Bleed III, Bleed I. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Watchtowers, Crushing Verdict, Answered Call on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Warbringer) Builds
Sample size: 51 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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)
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[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
47.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
37.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
21.6%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.7%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
11.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
9.8%
Offhand (Set I)
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#% increased Life Regeneration rate
5.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.9%
#% increased [Block] chance
5.9%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Fire Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance] while on [LowLife|Low Life]
5.9%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
5.9%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second while on [LowLife|Low Life]
5.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
80.4%
# to maximum Life
78.4%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
68.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
60.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
84.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
72.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
66.7%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
60.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.5%
# to maximum Life
19.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
66.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
66.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
86.3%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
62.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.6%
Amulet
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#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
86.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
82.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
82.4%
# to Level of all [Fire] Skills
80.4%
Take # [Fire] Damage when you [Ignite] an Enemy
80.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.7%
# to maximum Life
13.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
7.8%
#% increased [Armour]
7.8%
Ring 1
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
74.5%
# to maximum Life
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
51%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
Ring 2
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
76.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
52.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
52.9%
# to maximum Life
49%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
17.6%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
98%
# to maximum Life
68.6%
# to [Armour]
60.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
31.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
23.5%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
54.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
51%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
27.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
9.8%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
9.8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
7.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Watchtowers
(51)100%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(51)100%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(51)100%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(51)100%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(51)100%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(51)100%✕ Remove
Relentless
(50)98%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(50)98%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(50)98%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(47)92.2%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(46)90.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(45)88.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(42)82.4%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(38)74.5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(22)43.1%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(22)43.1%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(21)41.2%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(13)25.5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(7)13.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Beef
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Pile On
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Imploding Impacts
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(2)3.9%✕ Remove