The Stormblast Bolts is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 122 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, Acceleration 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
59.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
48.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
41%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
28.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
17.2%
Loads an additional bolt
17.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
15.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.8%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
13.9%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
65.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.8%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
64.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
23%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.1%
# to maximum Life
22.1%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
22.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
9.8%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
92.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
86.1%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
82.8%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
82.8%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
82.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
82.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
10.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
44.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
36.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.9%
# to maximum Life
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
28.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
66.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
37.7%
# to maximum Life
36.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
112.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
54.1%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
26.2%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
26.2%
# to maximum Life
24.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
21.3%
# to maximum Mana
18%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
64.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
51.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23%
# to maximum Life
21.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
67.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
57.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
27%
# to [Strength|Strength]
18.9%
# to maximum Life
18%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.2%
# to maximum Life
54.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
46.7%
# to [Armour]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
28.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Obsessive Rituals
(120)98.4%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(117)95.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(113)92.6%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(113)92.6%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(111)91%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(111)91%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(108)88.5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(108)88.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(107)87.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(103)84.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(103)84.4%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(102)83.6%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(101)82.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(100)82%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(100)82%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(98)80.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(98)80.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(95)77.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(94)77%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(93)76.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(92)75.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(90)73.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(89)73%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(88)72.1%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(82)67.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(81)66.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(80)65.6%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(79)64.8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(79)64.8%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(77)63.1%✕ Remove
Momentum
(76)62.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(73)59.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(73)59.8%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(65)53.3%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(55)45.1%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(52)42.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(35)28.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(29)23.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(28)23%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(27)22.1%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(27)22.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(27)22.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(27)22.1%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(26)21.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(17)13.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(17)13.9%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(16)13.1%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(16)13.1%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(14)11.5%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(13)10.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(11)9%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Drenched
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(3)2.5%✕ Remove