The Explosive Shot is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Elemental Armament II, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Remorseless, Colossal Weapon on the skill tree.

Explosive Shot
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
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
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
53.8%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
53.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
46.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
46.2%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
46.2%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
38.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.1%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Loads an additional bolt
23.1%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
69.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
46.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
38.5%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
23.1%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
23.1%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
69.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
30.8%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
23.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
76.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
38.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
38.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
15.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
61.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
# to maximum Life
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
69.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
61.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
84.6%
Has # [Charm] Slots
76.9%
# to [Armour]
69.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
46.2%
# to maximum Mana
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30.8%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
7.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
7.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7.7%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(13)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Authority
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Relentless
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Paragon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shadow Dancing
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sigil of Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)7.7%✕ Remove