The Cluster Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 162 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Payload, Multishot II, Urgent Totems III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Grenadier on the skill tree.

Cluster Grenade
(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)
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[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
71.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
61.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
38.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
29.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
29%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.5%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
14.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
79.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
34%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
32.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.7%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
32.7%
Cannot use Life [Flask|Flasks]
Non-Unique Life [Flask|Flasks] apply their Effects constantly
Recovery from Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be Instant
Recovery from your Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be applied to anything other than you
32.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
24.1%
# to maximum Life
21.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
13%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.8%
# to maximum Life
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
13.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased Movement Speed
75.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.7%
# to maximum Life
51.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
22.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
19.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
17.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
67.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
61.7%
# to maximum Life
43.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.3%
#% increased [Armour]
24.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
22.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.1%
# to maximum Mana
17.3%
Ring 1
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
54.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.7%
# to maximum Life
30.9%
Ring 2
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
34%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.2%
# to maximum Life
29%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
# to maximum Life
46.3%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
32.7%
# to [Armour]
29.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27.2%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
22.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
22.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.1%
#% reduced [Flask] Life Recovery rate
19.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
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#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
13%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
9.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(162)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(162)100%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(156)96.3%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(156)96.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(147)90.7%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(143)88.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(137)84.6%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(120)74.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(114)70.4%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(111)68.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(104)64.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(96)59.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(95)58.6%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(92)56.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(87)53.7%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(86)53.1%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(83)51.2%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(82)50.6%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(80)49.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(74)45.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(68)42%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(67)41.4%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(67)41.4%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(65)40.1%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(62)38.3%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(59)36.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(59)36.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(58)35.8%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(57)35.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(55)34%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(54)33.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(53)32.7%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(53)32.7%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(52)32.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(52)32.1%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(52)32.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(50)30.9%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(49)30.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(49)30.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(49)30.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(49)30.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(47)29%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(46)28.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(46)28.4%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(46)28.4%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(46)28.4%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(45)27.8%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(41)25.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(41)25.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(39)24.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(38)23.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(37)22.8%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(33)20.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(31)19.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(31)19.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(31)19.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(31)19.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(30)18.5%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(30)18.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(30)18.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(29)17.9%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(28)17.3%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(27)16.7%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(26)16%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(26)16%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(24)14.8%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(22)13.6%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(21)13%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(21)13%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(20)12.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(19)11.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(19)11.7%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(18)11.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(17)10.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(17)10.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(17)10.5%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(16)9.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(16)9.9%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(16)9.9%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(15)9.3%✕ Remove
Beef
(15)9.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(15)9.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(13)8%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(12)7.4%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(11)6.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(10)6.2%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(9)5.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(8)4.9%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(7)4.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(6)3.7%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(5)3.1%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Protraction
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Trained Turrets
(4)2.5%✕ Remove