The Crossbow Shot is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 233 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Life Leech II, Bleed III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Obsessive Rituals, Ceremonial Ablution, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Crossbow Shot
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 233 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
#% increased [Physical] Damage
56.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
41.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
39.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35.2%
Loads an additional bolt
30.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.3%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
21%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
18.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
52.4%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
48.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
46.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
45.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
32.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
17.6%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
14.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
13.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
61.4%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
58.8%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
56.2%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
56.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
56.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12%
# to maximum Life
10.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.6%
# to maximum Life
23.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
21.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
74.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
53.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
31.3%
# to maximum Life
24%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
67%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
60.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
39.5%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
38.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.6%
# to maximum Life
17.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour]
15.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.9%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
19.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.2%
# to maximum Life
42.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
41.2%
# to [Armour]
31.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
28.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
24.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
24.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
8.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
6%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.6%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Obsessive Rituals
(226)97%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(222)95.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(210)90.1%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(176)75.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(167)71.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(166)71.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(161)69.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(156)67%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(155)66.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(152)65.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(152)65.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(152)65.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(148)63.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(147)63.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(147)63.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(144)61.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(142)60.9%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(117)50.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(117)50.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(115)49.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(112)48.1%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(112)48.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(111)47.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(109)46.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(104)44.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(100)42.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(97)41.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(95)40.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(94)40.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(94)40.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(87)37.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(85)36.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(84)36.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(83)35.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(79)33.9%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(77)33%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(73)31.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(70)30%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(69)29.6%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(61)26.2%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(60)25.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(60)25.8%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(59)25.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(59)25.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(58)24.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(58)24.9%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(58)24.9%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(57)24.5%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(55)23.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(54)23.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(54)23.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(54)23.2%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(52)22.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(52)22.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(48)20.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(47)20.2%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(47)20.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(46)19.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(46)19.7%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(44)18.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(44)18.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(44)18.9%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(42)18%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(42)18%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(41)17.6%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(41)17.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(41)17.6%✕ Remove
Catapult
(40)17.2%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(39)16.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(38)16.3%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(38)16.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(37)15.9%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(34)14.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(34)14.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(33)14.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(32)13.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(31)13.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(29)12.4%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(28)12%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(28)12%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(28)12%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(27)11.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(25)10.7%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(24)10.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(24)10.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(24)10.3%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(22)9.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(22)9.4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(22)9.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(21)9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(20)8.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(20)8.6%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(19)8.2%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(18)7.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(18)7.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(17)7.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(17)7.3%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(16)6.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(15)6.4%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(15)6.4%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(14)6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(14)6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(14)6%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(14)6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(14)6%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(14)6%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(13)5.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(12)5.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(12)5.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(12)5.2%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(11)4.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(10)4.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(9)3.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(9)3.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(8)3.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(7)3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)3%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(7)3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(7)3%✕ Remove
Drenched
(7)3%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(7)3%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(7)3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(7)3%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Rattled
(6)2.6%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
General Electric
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)2.1%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(5)2.1%✕ Remove