The Fragmentation Rounds is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Rageforged II, Elemental Focus. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, Essence of Virtue, Gem Studded on the skill tree.

Fragmentation Rounds
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 10 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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
50%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
50%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
40%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
30%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
30%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
#% increased Bolt Speed
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
90%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
80%
# to maximum Life
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
10%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
70%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold] per Socket filled
30%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance] per Socket filled
30%
# Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to all [Attributes] per Socket filled
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased Damage against [Immobilised] Enemies
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [SkillSpeed|Skill Speed]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
[Immobilised|Immobilise] enemies at #% buildup instead of #%
30%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to [Armour|Armour]
10%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
70%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
30%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
60%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
80%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
70%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Augment] Items
30%
Has # [Charm] Slot
30%
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
30%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
10%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
10%
Loads an additional bolt
10%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(10)100%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(10)100%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(10)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(9)90%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(8)80%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(8)80%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)80%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(8)80%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(8)80%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(7)70%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(7)70%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(7)70%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(6)60%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(6)60%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(6)60%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)60%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(5)50%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(5)50%✕ Remove
Catapult
(5)50%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(5)50%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)50%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(5)50%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(4)40%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(4)40%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(4)40%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(4)40%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)40%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(4)40%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)40%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)30%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(3)30%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)30%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(3)30%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)30%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(2)20%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)20%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(2)20%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)20%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)20%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(2)20%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)20%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(2)20%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)20%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)20%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(2)20%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(2)20%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(2)20%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)20%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)20%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)20%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(1)10%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)10%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)10%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)10%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)10%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)10%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)10%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)10%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)10%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)10%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)10%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Guts
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)10%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)10%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)10%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(1)10%✕ Remove
Sharp Sight
(1)10%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)10%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)10%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(1)10%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(1)10%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)10%✕ Remove