The Permafrost Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 76 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Ice Bite II, Projectile Acceleration III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, Obsessive Rituals, Ceremonial Ablution on the skill tree.

Permafrost Bolts
(Witchhunter) Builds
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
72.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
51.3%
Loads an additional bolt
47.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
39.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
32.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
19.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.1%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
67.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
61.8%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
59.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
56.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
# to maximum Mana
13.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
9.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
73.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
46.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
42.1%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
40.8%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
36.8%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
36.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
21.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
38.2%
# to maximum Life
34.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
34.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.1%
#% increased Damage against [Immobilised] Enemies
17.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
34.2%
# to maximum Life
34.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.2%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
84.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.8%
# to maximum Life
32.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
31.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
51.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
35.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
43.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
28.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
28.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.4%
# to maximum Life
52.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
43.4%
# to [Armour]
35.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
31.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
28.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(75)98.7%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(75)98.7%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(74)97.4%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(73)96.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(73)96.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(71)93.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(69)90.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(69)90.8%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(68)89.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(65)85.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(65)85.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(65)85.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(64)84.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(62)81.6%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(61)80.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(58)76.3%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(56)73.7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(53)69.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(53)69.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(51)67.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(50)65.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(48)63.2%✕ Remove
Catapult
(47)61.8%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(47)61.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(47)61.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(46)60.5%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(46)60.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(45)59.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(44)57.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(44)57.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(43)56.6%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(42)55.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(41)53.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(40)52.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(40)52.6%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(37)48.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(33)43.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(30)39.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(30)39.5%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(26)34.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(21)27.6%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(19)25%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(19)25%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(17)22.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(16)21.1%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(16)21.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(16)21.1%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(15)19.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(14)18.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(14)18.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(12)15.8%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(11)14.5%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(10)13.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(9)11.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(9)11.8%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(8)10.5%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(8)10.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(8)10.5%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(7)9.2%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(7)9.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(6)7.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(6)7.9%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(5)6.6%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(5)6.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(5)6.6%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(5)6.6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(5)6.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(4)5.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)3.9%✕ Remove
Storm Swell
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Exploit
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(2)2.6%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)2.6%✕ Remove