Passive skill tree / notable

Preemptive Strike

Preemptive Strike is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

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100% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies that are on Full Life

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate Preemptive Strike on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

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Related mechanics

MechanicCritical Damage Bonus

Critical Damage Bonus determines how much extra damage a Critical Hit deals. The default player and minion value is +100%, so an otherwise identical Critical Hit deals twice the damage of a non-critical Hit.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeCritical Damage15% increased Critical Damage Bonus small / direct edgeCritical MasteryTree connector

Nearby major passives

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Similar effects

notable / critical, against, enemiesFirst Approach40% increased Critical Hit Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life notable / critical, damage, bonusDecisive Retreat50% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies that have exited your Presence Recently notable / critical, against, enemiesLeaping Ambush50% increased Critical Hit Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life notable / damage, against, enemiesFinality120% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life notable / damage, against, enemiesFinishing Blows60% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life notable / critical, damage, bonusHeadshotProjectiles have 30% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies further than 6m keystone / critical, damage, bonusPain Attunement30% less Critical Damage Bonus when on Full Life 30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on Low Life notable / critical, damage, bonusStand and DeliverProjectiles have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies within 2m