The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 23 top players in the 75-89 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 Essence of Virtue, Remorseless, Repeating Explosives on the skill tree.

Explosive Grenade
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Physical] Damage
65.2%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
39.1%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
39.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
34.8%
#% reduced [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
34.8%
Gain # [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] every # times you use a [Grenade] Skill
Remove all [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] on reaching # to gain [ExplosiveFervour|Explosive Fervour] for # Seconds
34.8%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
21.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.4%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
17.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
82.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
56.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
43.5%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
17.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
13%
Body Armour
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# to [Armour|Armour]
39.1%
# to maximum Life
34.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
26.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
26.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
21.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
21.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.8%
# to maximum Life
30.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
26.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.7%
# to maximum Mana
17.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased Movement Speed
73.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
43.5%
# to maximum Life
43.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to [Armour|Armour]
26.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
43.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
39.1%
# to maximum Life
34.8%
# to maximum Mana
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.4%
#% increased [Armour]
30.4%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
26.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.1%
Ring 1
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#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
47.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.1%
# to maximum Life
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.1%
Ring 2
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#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.8%
# to maximum Mana
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.1%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
87%
# to [Armour]
65.2%
# to maximum Life
56.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.4%
# to maximum Mana
21.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
21.7%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
17.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Physical] Damage
21.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.7%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
8.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.7%
#% increased [Stun|Stun] Duration
8.7%
#% reduced [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
8.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
8.7%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
8.7%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
8.7%
Gain # [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] every # times you use a [Grenade] Skill
Remove all [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] on reaching # to gain [ExplosiveFervour|Explosive Fervour] for # Seconds
8.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(23)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(23)100%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(23)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(21)91.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(20)87%✕ Remove
Authority
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(17)73.9%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(13)56.5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(11)47.8%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(3)13%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)13%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(3)13%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)13%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)13%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(3)13%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(3)13%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(3)13%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(3)13%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)13%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(3)13%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(3)13%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)13%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(3)13%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Stars Aligned
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Exploit
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Finishing Blows
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)4.3%✕ Remove