The Cluster Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 126 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Payload, 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]
65.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
54.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
38.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
34.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
32.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
26.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.2%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
17.5%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
15.9%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
15.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
81%
# Life Regeneration per second
49.2%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
43.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
29.4%
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
29.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.8%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
19%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
17.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.4%
# to maximum Life
39.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.5%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
# to maximum Life
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
27.8%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
19.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
19%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
68.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
47.6%
# to maximum Life
41.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
23%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
22.2%
# to maximum Mana
22.2%
#% increased [Armour]
21.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
19%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
19%
Ring 1
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Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
57.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.7%
# to maximum Life
27.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.6%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
34.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31%
# to maximum Life
27%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
96%
# to maximum Life
44.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
24.6%
# to [Armour]
23.8%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
23%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.2%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
19.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
19%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
18.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
18.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
11.1%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
9.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
7.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7.1%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
7.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
5.6%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(126)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(124)98.4%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(117)92.9%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(117)92.9%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(114)90.5%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(110)87.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(92)73%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(92)73%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(88)69.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(87)69%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(83)65.9%✕ Remove
Authority
(79)62.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(76)60.3%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(70)55.6%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(70)55.6%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(64)50.8%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(64)50.8%✕ Remove
Paragon
(59)46.8%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(57)45.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(56)44.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(56)44.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(54)42.9%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(50)39.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(49)38.9%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(49)38.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(49)38.9%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(48)38.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(47)37.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(45)35.7%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(45)35.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(44)34.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(43)34.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(42)33.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(42)33.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(41)32.5%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(40)31.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(39)31%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(38)30.2%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(38)30.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(37)29.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(37)29.4%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(36)28.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(36)28.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(35)27.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(35)27.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(32)25.4%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(31)24.6%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(30)23.8%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(30)23.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(29)23%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(28)22.2%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(28)22.2%✕ Remove
Devastation
(27)21.4%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(26)20.6%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(25)19.8%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(23)18.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(22)17.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(21)16.7%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(19)15.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(18)14.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(18)14.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(16)12.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(15)11.9%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(15)11.9%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(15)11.9%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(15)11.9%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(14)11.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(14)11.1%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(14)11.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(13)10.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(12)9.5%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(12)9.5%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(12)9.5%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(11)8.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(10)7.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(10)7.9%✕ Remove
Beef
(10)7.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(10)7.9%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(9)7.1%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(8)6.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)5.6%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(7)5.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(7)5.6%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(7)5.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(7)5.6%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Goring
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(6)4.8%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(5)4%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(5)4%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(5)4%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(5)4%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(5)4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)4%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(5)4%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Protraction
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)3.2%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Burning Strikes
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Alchemy
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Trained Turrets
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(3)2.4%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(3)2.4%✕ Remove