The Explosive Spear 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 Perpetual Charge, Long Fuse II, Elemental Armament II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, The Fabled Stag on the skill tree.

Explosive Spear
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 57 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
47.4%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
43.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
31.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
15.8%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
15.8%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
15.8%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
54.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
49.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
49.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
49.1%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
17.5%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
17.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.5%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
10.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
10.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
10.5%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.1%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.3%
# to maximum Mana
22.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
26.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
24.6%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
14%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
14%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
12.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
12.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Skills have #% chance to not remove [Charges|Charges] but still count as consuming them
52.6%
#% increased Movement Speed
49.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19.3%
#% reduced [Slow|Slowing] Potency of [Debuff|Debuffs] on You
17.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.8%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
57.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
49.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
49.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.8%
#% increased [Armour]
19.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.5%
# to maximum Mana
17.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
36.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
45.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
68.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
63.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
57.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
38.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
38.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
24.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
24.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
21.1%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
15.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
31.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.3%
#% increased Arrow Speed
26.3%
#% less [Attack] Damage
26.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.5%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15.8%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
10.5%
Projectiles have #% chance for an additional Projectile when [Fork|Forking]
10.5%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
8.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Attack] Speed
22.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
14%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
14%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
14%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
14%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
14%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
8.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
8.8%
#% increased Damage with Bow Skills
7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(57)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(57)100%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(53)93%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(53)93%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(50)87.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(50)87.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(48)84.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(44)77.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(43)75.4%✕ Remove
Javelin
(35)61.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(35)61.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(35)61.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(34)59.6%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(34)59.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(34)59.6%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(34)59.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(33)57.9%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(33)57.9%✕ Remove
Fervour
(32)56.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(32)56.1%✕ Remove
Paragon
(30)52.6%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(29)50.9%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(27)47.4%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(26)45.6%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(26)45.6%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(25)43.9%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(25)43.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(25)43.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(25)43.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(24)42.1%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(23)40.4%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(22)38.6%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(21)36.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(20)35.1%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(16)28.1%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(14)24.6%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(13)22.8%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(12)21.1%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(11)19.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(10)17.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)15.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(8)14%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Flow State
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Frenetic
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(7)12.3%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Savagery
(6)10.5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)8.8%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(4)7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(4)7%✕ Remove
Push the Advantage
(4)7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(4)7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(4)7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(4)7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(4)7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(4)7%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(4)7%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(4)7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(4)7%✕ Remove
Coated Arms
(4)7%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(4)7%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(4)7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(4)7%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(4)7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(4)7%✕ Remove
Bond of the Ape
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Exploit
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(3)5.3%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Versatile Arms
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Authority
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)3.5%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)3.5%✕ Remove