The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Deadeye in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Multishot II, Payload. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Endless Munitions, Projectile Proximity Specialisation, Gathering Winds on the skill tree.

Explosive Grenade
(Deadeye) Builds
Sample size: 15 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
66.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
53.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
53.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
26.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
13.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
13.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
73.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
53.3%
# Life Regeneration per second
46.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
[Onslaught]
13.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
6.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
60%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
26.7%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
26.7%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
26.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
26.7%
# to maximum Life
20%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% of [Fire] damage [Conversion|Converted] to [Lightning] damage
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80%
# to maximum Life
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
46.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.7%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
73.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum Life
66.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
86.7%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
# to [Armour]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
26.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
6.7%
# to Maximum [Rage]
6.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
#% [SurpassChance|Surpassing] chance to fire an additional Arrow
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Endless Munitions
(15)100%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(15)100%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(12)80%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Authority
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Blur
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)60%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)60%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(9)60%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(9)60%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(9)60%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(6)40%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(6)40%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(6)40%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(6)40%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(6)40%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(6)40%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(6)40%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(6)40%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)40%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)40%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(6)40%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(6)40%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(6)40%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(6)40%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(3)20%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)20%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(3)20%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(3)20%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(3)20%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)20%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)20%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)20%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)20%✕ Remove
True Strike
(3)20%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Eagle Eye
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Exploit
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Deflection
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Feel the Earth
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Warm the Heart
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Beef
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Split Shot
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Coursing Energy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Fan the Flames
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Unbound Forces
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove