The Twister is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Projectile Acceleration III, Elemental Armament II, Rakiata's Flow. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Dance with Death, Acceleration, Ceremonial Ablution on the skill tree.

Twister
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 16 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 # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
93.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
81.2%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
75%
No [Physical] Damage
75%
[BooleanDamageRoll|Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value] for each [DamageTypes|Damage Type]
75%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
12.5%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
6.2%
#% reduced Skill Effect Duration
6.2%
#% reduced [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
6.2%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineChaos|Dreaming Gloom Shrine]
6.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
6.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
6.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Chaos] Damage
6.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
6.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
6.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
62.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
56.2%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
The Effect of [Blind] on you is reversed
18.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
87.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
75%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
75%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
75%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
75%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
75%
# to [Evasion] Rating
18.8%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.5%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
12.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
56.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
18.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
68.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Evasion] Rating
43.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
43.8%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased Movement Speed
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
12.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
62.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
118.8%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.8%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
43.8%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
43.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
131.2%
#% increased Damage for each type of [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailment] on Enemy
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] can be boosted by multiple [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces]
50%
[Wind|Wind Skills] which can be boosted by [ElementalGround|Elemental Ground Surfaces] count
as being boosted by [IgnitedGround|Ignited], [ShockedGround|Shocked], and [ChilledGround|Chilled] Ground
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
56.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
43.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
43.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
# to [Armour]
25%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
75%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
56.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
50%
#% increased [Projectile|Projectile] Speed with this Weapon
43.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
37.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
31.2%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
31.2%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
31.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
75%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
75%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
75%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
75%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
12.5%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
12.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
6.2%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineLightning|Guided Tempest Shrine]
6.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Dance with Death
(16)100%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(16)100%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Weapon Master
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(14)87.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(12)75%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(12)75%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(12)75%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Strike
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Catapult
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Javelin
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(8)50%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)50%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(8)50%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(8)50%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(8)50%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(8)50%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Hail
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(4)25%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(4)25%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(4)25%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)25%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(4)25%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)25%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Fervour
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
High Alert
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Anticipation
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Disorientation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Impair
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Marathon Runner
(1)6.2%✕ Remove