Periphery unique item art in Path of Exile 2

Periphery Unique Bow · Heartwood Shortbow

BowHeartwood ShortbowRunes of Aldur
Mods
5Explicit mods on this unique
Rolled ranges
5Mods whose value varies
Base type
Heartwood ShortbowDefences and requirements come from it
Base drop level
67Lowest area level the base drops in

Path of Exile 2 only: the base, mods and ranges on this page are from PoE 2 0.5.5f. If a Path of Exile 1 item shares this name, its stats there are different.

PeripheryHeartwood Shortbow
Physical Damage: 41–76
Critical Hit Chance: 5%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Physical DPS: 73.1
Requires: 134 Dex

Grants Skill: Level (1–20) Azmerian Swarms

Adds (48–59) to (75–97) Fire Damage
Adds (35–53) to (65–80) Cold Damage
Adds (1–8) to (123–152) Lightning Damage
(8–14)% increased Attack Speed
Elemental Damage from Hits Contributes to Flammability, Ignite, and Chill Magnitudes, Freeze Buildup, and Shock Chance

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Periphery roll ranges

Item data

5 of its lines roll a value inside a range. Roll it to see what a typical copy looks like, or jump to the highest and lowest roll.

  • Grants Skill: Level 20 Azmerian Swarms
  • Adds 59 to 97 Fire Damage
  • Adds 53 to 80 Cold Damage
  • Adds 8 to 152 Lightning Damage
  • 14% increased Attack Speed
100% of the range

Each range rolls on its own, evenly across its values.

Highest possible roll

  • Grants Skill: Level 20 Azmerian Swarms
  • Adds 59 to 97 Fire Damage
  • Adds 53 to 80 Cold Damage
  • Adds 8 to 152 Lightning Damage
  • 14% increased Attack Speed

Lowest possible roll

  • Grants Skill: Level 1 Azmerian Swarms
  • Adds 48 to 75 Fire Damage
  • Adds 35 to 65 Cold Damage
  • Adds 1 to 123 Lightning Damage
  • 8% increased Attack Speed

Granted skill

Equipping Periphery gives you this skill without a gem socket.

How to get Periphery

No special source is recorded, which usually means Periphery is a random world drop once areas reach its base's drop level (67).

Introduced with the Runes of Aldur league.

Base type: Heartwood Shortbow

Periphery keeps the base's defences or damage. Non-unique Heartwood Shortbow items can roll 21 different mod groups.

Heartwood Shortbow

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Periphery is a unique Bow in Path of Exile 2, built on Heartwood Shortbow, with 5 mods: Adds (48–59) to (75–97) Fire Damage, Adds (35–53) to (65–80) Cold Damage, Adds (1–8) to (123–152) Lightning Damage. 5 of those mods roll a value in a range, so two copies of Periphery can differ. It also grants Azmerian Swarms (1–20). Compare it with the other uniques on the same base, or browse every unique in this slot.

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Periphery FAQ — Path of Exile 2 0.5.5f

What does Periphery do in PoE 2?

Periphery is a unique Bow on Heartwood Shortbow with 5 mods: Adds (48–59) to (75–97) Fire Damage, Adds (35–53) to (65–80) Cold Damage, Adds (1–8) to (123–152) Lightning Damage.

How do you get Periphery?

No special source is recorded for Periphery, which usually means it is a random world drop in areas high enough for its base (Heartwood Shortbow, drop level 67). You can also buy it from other players.

What base type is Periphery?

Periphery uses the Heartwood Shortbow base (Bows), which drops from area level 67.

Is Periphery good?

It depends on your build: Periphery is strongest for builds that want Adds to Fire Damage, Adds to Cold Damage. Compare its rolls with the other unique Bows before committing.

What skill does Periphery grant?

Periphery grants Azmerian Swarms (1–20) while equipped.

When was Periphery added?

Periphery was introduced with the Runes of Aldur league.

What is a perfect roll for Periphery?

At the top of every range, Periphery reads: Grants Skill: Level 20 Azmerian Swarms; Adds 59 to 97 Fire Damage; Adds 53 to 80 Cold Damage; Adds 8 to 152 Lightning Damage; 14% increased Attack Speed.

Is this the Path of Exile 1 version of Periphery?

No — every number on this page is from Path of Exile 2 0.5.5f. A PoE 1 item with the same name, if there is one, has different stats.