Path of Exile 2 Ratha's Assault

Ratha's Assault is a Lineage Support Gem introduced in Patch 0.3.0, The Third Edict. It belongs to the Double Barrel category and supports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, enabling bolt loading via Dodge instead of manual reload.

"No plan. No stealth. I want shock. Awe. I want them to know who did it, and I want them telling tales. That's the only way for us to earn their respect... and their fear."

Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.

Path of Exile 2 Ratha's Assault Features

• Item Type: Lineage Support Gem

• Requires Level: 65

• Support Requirements: +5 Dexterity

• Cost Multiplier: 110%

• Support Gem Effect: Supports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load multiple extra bolts. Supported Skills cannot reload normally, instead loading bolts when you Dodge.

  • Supported Crossbow Ammunition Skills cannot reload

  • Supported Skills load 3 bolts when you Dodge

  • Supported Skills load 3 additional bolts

How to Get Ratha's Assault in Path of Exile 2

Ratha's Assault is a Lineage Support Gem and cannot be obtained via Uncut Support Gems or Engraving. It only drops from endgame content.

Confirmed Drop Sources:

• Global drops from late-game maps and belongs to the general Lineage Support Gem drop pool.

• Obtain from the in-game Currency Exchange System - Lineage Support Gem Section.

• Can be acquired via player-to-player trading or third-party marketplaces.

Clarifications:

• Not obtainable via Uncut Support Gems or Engraving.

• Drop rate increases slightly with higher-tier maps and league progression.

• Does not drop during campaign or early acts.

• Best used in builds that rely on Dodge mechanics and bolt-based burst damage.

Path of Exile 2 Ratha's Assault Mechanic & Use

Support Gem Mechanics:

• Prevents manual reload for supported Crossbow Ammunition Skills

• Loads bolts automatically when you Dodge

• Adds extra bolts to each reload cycle

• Ideal for builds that rely on evasive movement and high burst potential

Path of Exile 2 Ratha's Assault Skill Compatibility

Ratha's Assault supports the following Crossbow Ammunition Skills. These skills benefit from automatic bolt loading via Dodge:

• High Velocity Rounds — Piercing bolts that apply Riven Armour to enemies with Fully Broken Armour.

• Fragmentation Rounds — Piercing bolts that fragment in flight, causing shrapnel explosions on Frozen enemies or Ice Crystals.

• Siege Cascade — Fires enemy-seeking payloads that explode after a short delay.

• Armour Piercing Rounds — Rapid-fire bolts that Break enemy Armour.

• Explosive Shot — Flaming bolts that explode on impact and trigger nearby Grenades.

• Incendiary Shot — Flaming bolts that fragment and Ignite enemies in a cone.

• Rapid Shot — Heated bolts that build Heat; other Skills can Consume Heat for bonuses.

• Glacial Bolt — Icy bolts that create walls of Ice Crystals at the end of their flight.

• Permafrost Bolts — Icy bolts that fragment and Freeze enemies.

• Hailstorm Rounds — Fires accumulated bolts in a rain pattern over the target area.

• Ice Shards — Icy bolts that leave armed shards on the ground, which explode when stepped on.

• Plasma Blast — Charged bolts that Pierce and explode on terrain impact.

• Galvanic Shards — Charged bolts that fragment and release Chaining Lightning beams.

• Stormblast Bolts — Charged bolts that explode when hit by Detonator Skills.

• Shockburst Rounds — Charged bolts that release pulses on Lightning-affected enemies.

• Crossbow Shot — Fires a single bolt from your crossbow.

Path of Exile 2 Ratha's Assault FAQs

How does Ratha's Assault change reload behavior?

It disables manual reload for supported Crossbow Ammunition Skills. Instead, bolts are loaded automatically when you Dodge.

Does the gem increase total bolt capacity?

Yes. It adds 3 additional bolts to the skill's capacity, allowing for larger burst windows.

Is Ratha's Assault viable for boss fights?

Yes. It enables sustained burst damage through evasive movement, making it ideal for mobile, high-risk encounters.

Does it work with non-Ammunition Crossbow Skills?

No. It only supports Crossbow Skills that consume bolts.

Can I combine it with other reload-modifying gems?

No. Ratha's Assault disables normal reload, and other reload-modifying gems will not apply.

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