The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Concentrated Area, Elemental Armament II, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Forces of Nature, Obsessive Rituals, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(Witchhunter) Builds
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★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
66.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
25%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
25%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
91.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
83.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
83.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
83.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
# to maximum Life
8.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased [CullingStrike|Culling Strike] Threshold
8.3%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
91.7%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
91.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
91.7%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
91.7%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
91.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
91.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
66.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
41.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
133.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
75%
# to maximum Life
58.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
91.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
75%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
75%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
83.3%
Has # [Charm] Slots
75%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
58.3%
# to maximum Mana
41.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Armour]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.3%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
8.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
8.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
8.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Forces of Nature
(12)100%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(12)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(12)100%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(9)75%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)75%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)75%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(9)75%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(9)75%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(9)75%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(9)75%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)75%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(6)50%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(6)50%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(6)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)25%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Replenishing Horde
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Electric Amplification
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)8.3%✕ Remove