The Huntress build in Path of Exile 2 comes with a high damage-dealing playstyle, allowing you to deal damage over time. Our build includes skills like Lightning Spear, Rake, Disengage, Thunderous Leap, Storm Lance, Primal Strikes, Herald of Blood, Herald of Thunder, Wild Dancer, Parry, and Infuse Weapons. Choosing the best skills is essential, as your gameplay mostly depends on them.
We also include the passive skills like Harness of Elements, Herald Damage, Coming Calamity, Roll and Strike, Precise Point, Maiming Strike, Catalysis, Adaptable Assault, Stalk and Leap, and Primal Instant to become a powerful Huntress character. Choose Amazon as the best ascendancy due to its capability to deal high physical damage, along with the critical strike. Crossblade Spear is the best weapon to choose for this setup due to its capability to deal high physical damage and offer high accuracy. The major drawback of this build is that it depends heavily on equipped gear and offers low clear speed in combat.
Best Huntress Amazon skills
Here are all the best skills and support gems that we recommend using for the Huntress build in Path of Exile 2.
►Lightning Spear
- Martial Tempo
- Lightning Infusion
- Retreat
►Rake
- Stomping Ground
- Brutality
- Pursuit
►Disengage
- Shocking Leap
►Thunderous Leap
►Storm Lance
- Scattershot
- Acceleration
►Primal Strikes
- Crescendo
►Herald of Blood
- Lacerate
►Herald of Thunder
- Innervate
- Longshot
►Wild Dancer
- Wind Wave
- Precision
►Parry
►Infuse Weapon
- Primal Armament
- Magnified Effect
Best Huntress Build Passive Skills in Path of Exile 2
Select the passive skills for the Huntress build in Path of Exile 2 to gain additional buffs and bonuses. Choose the ones that complement your playstyle and build, enabling you to become a powerful Huntress character. Use the passive skill wisely, as using the wrong one can badly affect your strategies and playstyle. You can buy POE 2 currency from the Lootbar if you’re struggling to find any Uniques and other powerful equipment.
Passives |
Effects |
Harness of Elements |
Gain 15% increased damage for each type of elemental ailment on the enemy. |
Herald Damage |
You get an additional 12% enhanced damage while affected by a Herald. |
Coming Calamity |
You gain 50% enhanced lightning damage while affected by Herald of Thunder. Enhance your fire damage up to 50% while affected by Herald of Ash. |
Roll and Strike |
Gain 25% increased damage with spears and 10% increased attack speed with spears. |
Precise Point |
Provides a 25% increased damage with spears and a 25% increased accuracy rating with spears. |
Maiming Strike |
Your character gains 25% enhanced attack damage. |
Catalysis |
You earn 25% enhanced elemental damage with attacks. It also provides 5% physical damage from hits taken. |
Adaptable Assault |
If you’ve dealt a melee hit in the last 8 seconds, the projectiles have a 25% chance to fork. It also provides +4 to melee strike range when you have dealt a projectile attack hit in the last 8 seconds. |
Stalk and Leap |
You get 30% increased projectile damage when you’ve dealt a melee hit in the last 8 seconds. It also provides 30% enhanced melee damage when you’ve dealt a projectile attack in the last 8 seconds. |
Primal Instant |
+10 to dexterity is provided to your character along with 8% increased attack speed. |
Best Ascendancy for Huntress Build
The Amazon is the best ascendancy for the Huntress build in Path of Exile 2 because it allows you to gain offensive and defensive capabilities to use in tough combat. You can infuse your attacks with elemental properties, depending on charge types. You gain a hit-and-run playstyle, including high mobility and versatility. This makes it easier to manage critical strike and elemental damage on a battlefield. The Huntress is the base class of the Amazon that offers unique weapons like the Spear and Buckler. Ritualist is also a decent ascendancy to choose, but it’s not as effective as the Amazon. Make your way to the Lootbar to top up your game if you don’t want to spend countless hours grinding for your uniques.
Best Huntress Gear
Below are all the best gear for the Huntress build in Path of Exile 2.
Gear Slot |
Gear |
Requirement |
Effect |
Main Hand Weapon |
Crossblade Spear |
45 level, 33 str, 81 dex. |
(56-84)% increased physical damage. Adds (13-20) to (23-35) physical damage, 15% increased light radius +(41-60) to accuracy rating +1 to the level of all projectile skills. Causes (31-40)% increased stun buildup. |
Off-Hand Weapon |
Mammoth Targe |
65 level, 65 str, 65 dex. |
Grants skill: Raise Shield (80-91)% increased Armour +(150-174) to maximum life +(6-10)% to fire resistance +(31-35)% to cold resistance +(26-30)% to lightning resistance +(50-72) to stun threshold |
Helmet |
Brigand Mask |
65 level, 65 int, 65 dex. |
(27-42)% increased evasion and energy shield +(70-84) to maximum life +(105-124) to maximum mana +(31-35)% to fire resistance +(16-20)5 to cold resistance +(26-30)% to lightning resistance |
Body Armour |
Runner Vest |
59 level, 122 dex. |
(39-44)% increased armour +(152-176) to evasion rating (33-38)% increased evasion rating +(38-42) to spirit 15% reduced attribute requirements +(21-25)% to fire resistance +(26-30)% to cold resistance |
Gloves |
Intricate Gloves |
33 level, 53 int. |
Adds (1-2) to 3 physical damage to attacks +(347-450) to accuracy rating +(65-79) to maximum mana +(11-15)% to lightning resistance 20% reduced attribute requirements +(28-30) to dexterity Gain (6-9) mana per enemy killed |
Boots |
Wake of Destruction |
16 level, 17 str, 17 int. |
10% increased movement speed (30-60), 5% increased armour and energy shield. Adds 1 to (30-50) lightning damage to attacks. Drops shocked the ground while moving, lasting 8 seconds. |
Ring 1 |
Sapphire Ring |
12 level |
Armour: +(20-30)% to cold resistance +(40-59) to maximum Life +(17-20) to intelligence +(21-25)% to cold resistance |
Ring 2 |
Ruby Ring |
8 level |
Armour: +(20-30)% to fire resistance +(80-89) to maximum mana +(40-59) to maximum Life +(21-25)% to lightning resistance |
Amulet |
Solar Amulet |
30 level |
Martial Weapon: +(10-15) to Spirit +(38-42) to Spirit +(60-69) to maximum Life +2 to the Level of all Minion Skills |
Best Tips and Tricks for Huntress Build
Below are the best tips and tricks for the Huntress build in POE 2.
- Use the Infusion Weapon and Critical Strike for Frenzy charges.
- Equip the gear that enhances evasion and grants elemental resistance.
- Create a quick combo by using Storm Lance, Thunderous Leap, and Disengage.
- Herald of Blood is the main damage dealer for the Huntress build because it provides AoE clear.
- Choose the passives to gain additional buffs and bonuses to become a perfect huntress in Path of Exile 2.
Conclusion
Skills like Lightning Spear, Rake, Disengage, Thunderous Leap, Storm Lance, Primal Strikes, Herald of Blood, Herald of Thunder, Wild Dancer, Parry, and Infuse Weapons are the best ones to consider for the Huntress build. You need to focus on physical and lightning damage to eliminate enemies in tough encounters. It’s not mandatory to spec into evasion much yet due to the damage output, as the build is honed in on DPS. Choose to equip a Buckler or a Shield to prevent your character from taking damage in tough combat, where you need to fight a group of enemies.