The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 69 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Obsessive Rituals, Ceremonial Ablution, Catalysis on the skill tree.

Stormblast Bolts
(Witchhunter) Builds
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
46.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
40.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
39.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
27.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
17.4%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
17.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
65.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
62.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60.9%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
60.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.7%
# to maximum Life
21.7%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
21.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
14.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
92.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
88.4%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
88.4%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
88.4%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
88.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
88.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
7.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
5.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50.7%
# to maximum Life
43.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
42%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
18.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
84.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
42%
# to maximum Life
40.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
24.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
108.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
29%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
29%
# Life Regeneration per second
27.5%
# to maximum Life
24.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.7%
# to maximum Mana
20.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
59.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
55.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
26.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
63.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
62.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
26.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.6%
# to maximum Mana
23.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.3%
# to maximum Life
55.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
42%
# to [Armour]
37.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
23.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
21.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Obsessive Rituals
(69)100%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(67)97.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(66)95.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(66)95.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(65)94.2%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(63)91.3%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(63)91.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(62)89.9%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(61)88.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(60)87%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(59)85.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(59)85.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(59)85.5%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(58)84.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(57)82.6%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(55)79.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(55)79.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(54)78.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(54)78.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(54)78.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(53)76.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(52)75.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(52)75.4%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(51)73.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(50)72.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(48)69.6%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(46)66.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(46)66.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(44)63.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(44)63.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(43)62.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(42)60.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(41)59.4%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(38)55.1%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(27)39.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(27)39.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(21)30.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(19)27.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(16)23.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(15)21.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(15)21.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(14)20.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(13)18.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(13)18.8%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(12)17.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(12)17.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(11)15.9%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(11)15.9%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(11)15.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(10)14.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(10)14.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)14.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)14.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)11.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(7)10.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)10.1%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)8.7%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(5)7.2%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(5)7.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(5)7.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(5)7.2%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(5)7.2%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(4)5.8%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(4)5.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)5.8%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(4)5.8%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Dimensional Weakspot
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Drenched
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)2.9%✕ Remove