The Thunderstorm is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Inexorable Critical II, Prolonged Duration II, Blazing Critical. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Ceremonial Ablution, Reusable Ammunition, Obsessive Rituals on the skill tree.

Thunderstorm
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 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 Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
20%
Loads # additional bolts
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Life Regeneration per second
60%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
60%
# to maximum Life
60%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
The Effect of [Blind] on you is reversed
20%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
60%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
50%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
50%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
50%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
30%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Boots
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
30%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
50%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Reflects opposite Ring
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to [Armour]
70%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10%
Loads # additional bolts
10%
Loads an additional bolt
10%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Ceremonial Ablution
(10)100%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(10)100%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(10)100%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(10)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(10)100%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)90%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(9)90%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)90%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(9)90%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)80%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(8)80%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)80%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(8)80%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(8)80%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(8)80%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(8)80%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(8)80%✕ Remove
Catapult
(7)70%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(7)70%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(7)70%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(7)70%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(7)70%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)70%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)60%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(6)60%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(6)60%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(6)60%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(5)50%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(5)50%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(5)50%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(5)50%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)50%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)50%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(4)40%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(4)40%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(4)40%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)40%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)40%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(4)40%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)30%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(3)30%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)30%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)30%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(3)30%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)20%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)20%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)20%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)20%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)10%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)10%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)10%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)10%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)10%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)10%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)10%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)10%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)10%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)10%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(1)10%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)10%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)10%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)10%✕ Remove