The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 57 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Multishot II, Short Fuse I. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Remorseless 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
47.4%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
47.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
36.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
29.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
29.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
29.8%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
26.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
24.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
64.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
42.1%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
42.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
36.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
22.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
45.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
31.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
22.8%
# to maximum Life
17.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
15.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
14%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
38.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
17.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
82.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.4%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.6%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
19.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
17.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
63.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
42.1%
# to maximum Life
36.8%
#% increased [Armour]
29.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
28.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
28.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
49.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
42.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
28.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
49.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.6%
# to maximum Life
26.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.8%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93%
# to maximum Life
45.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.1%
# to [Armour]
29.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
29.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
22.8%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
22.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
21.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
28.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
14%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
12.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
12.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.5%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
10.5%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
10.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(57)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(56)98.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(54)94.7%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(53)93%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(50)87.7%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(50)87.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(47)82.5%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(47)82.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(43)75.4%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(41)71.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(38)66.7%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(38)66.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(36)63.2%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(36)63.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(33)57.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(31)54.4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(30)52.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(30)52.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(29)50.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(29)50.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(26)45.6%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(25)43.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(23)40.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(23)40.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(23)40.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(22)38.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(22)38.6%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(21)36.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(20)35.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(18)31.6%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(8)14%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(8)14%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)14%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)14%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Momentum
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(4)7%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(4)7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(4)7%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(4)7%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(4)7%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(4)7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(4)7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(4)7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Burnout
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Immolation
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Resolute Reach
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Unhindered
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Mass Rejuvenation
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Exploit
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Wasting
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)3.5%✕ Remove