The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 90 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 Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Explosive 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)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
52.2%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
44.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
28.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
28.9%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
27.8%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
25.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
18.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
13.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
67.8%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
52.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
47.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
47.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.6%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
14.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
13.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
12.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
11.1%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
40%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
25.6%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
24.4%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
23.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.2%
# to maximum Life
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
21.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
57.8%
# to maximum Life
31.1%
#% increased [Armour]
25.6%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
23.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
22.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
44.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.7%
# to maximum Life
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
# to maximum Life
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.7%
# to maximum Life
41.1%
# to [Armour]
33.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
32.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
31.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
25.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
12.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.1%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
8.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
7.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.8%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
7.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.7%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(89)98.9%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(88)97.8%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(81)90%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(79)87.8%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(77)85.6%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(72)80%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(71)78.9%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(70)77.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(65)72.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(62)68.9%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(61)67.8%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(59)65.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(57)63.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(57)63.3%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(49)54.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(49)54.4%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(49)54.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(47)52.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(47)52.2%✕ Remove
Paragon
(45)50%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(45)50%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(43)47.8%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(41)45.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(41)45.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(38)42.2%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(34)37.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(33)36.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(33)36.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(33)36.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(33)36.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(33)36.7%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(32)35.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(31)34.4%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(31)34.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(30)33.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(30)33.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(28)31.1%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(27)30%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(27)30%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(23)25.6%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(21)23.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(21)23.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(21)23.3%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(20)22.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(19)21.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(19)21.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(19)21.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(18)20%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(18)20%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(17)18.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(17)18.9%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(16)17.8%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(15)16.7%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(15)16.7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(14)15.6%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(13)14.4%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)14.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(13)14.4%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(12)13.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(12)13.3%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(11)12.2%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(10)11.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(10)11.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(9)10%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(9)10%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(9)10%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(9)10%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(9)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(9)10%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(9)10%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(9)10%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(9)10%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(9)10%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(9)10%✕ Remove
Momentum
(9)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(8)8.9%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(8)8.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(7)7.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(6)6.7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(5)5.6%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(4)4.4%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Catapult
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)3.3%✕ Remove
Unbending
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Cat
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Blade Flurry
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Protraction
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(2)2.2%✕ Remove