The Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Gemling Legionnaire in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 135 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Magnified Area II, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Essence of Virtue, Advanced Thaumaturgy, Implanted Gems on the skill tree.

Grenade
(Gemling Legionnaire) Builds
Sample size: 135 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.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
54.1%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
39.3%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
34.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
34.1%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
21.5%
#% reduced [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
20.7%
Gain # [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] every # times you use a [Grenade] Skill
Remove all [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] on reaching # to gain [ExplosiveFervour|Explosive Fervour] for # Seconds
20.7%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
20.7%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
16.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
42.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
36.3%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
27.4%
# to maximum Life
23.7%
#% to all [Resistances|Elemental Resistances] per Socket filled
20.7%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
17%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13.3%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
13.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
45.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
25.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
18.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.3%
# to maximum Life
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
22.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19.3%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
37%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
32.6%
# to maximum Life
28.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25.9%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.5%
#% increased [Armour]
20.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
71.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
54.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
36.3%
# to maximum Life
31.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
31.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to maximum Life
28.1%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
54.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
43.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
34.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
27.4%
# to maximum Life
25.9%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
25.2%
# to [Armour]
21.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
18.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
48.9%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
#% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for [Grenade] Skills
28.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
19.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
14.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
14.8%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
14.1%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
11.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Essence of Virtue
(135)100%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(135)100%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(123)91.1%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(122)90.4%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(114)84.4%✕ Remove
Authority
(109)80.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(98)72.6%✕ Remove
Paragon
(88)65.2%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(83)61.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(79)58.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(76)56.3%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(73)54.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(72)53.3%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(68)50.4%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(65)48.1%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(65)48.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(65)48.1%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(65)48.1%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(63)46.7%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(60)44.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(60)44.4%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(58)43%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(58)43%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(58)43%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(57)42.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(52)38.5%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(50)37%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(47)34.8%✕ Remove
Burnout
(46)34.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(46)34.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(43)31.9%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(43)31.9%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(42)31.1%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(42)31.1%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(42)31.1%✕ Remove
Immolation
(42)31.1%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(40)29.6%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(40)29.6%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(40)29.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(38)28.1%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(38)28.1%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(38)28.1%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(37)27.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(36)26.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(35)25.9%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(34)25.2%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(32)23.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(32)23.7%✕ Remove
Wasting
(32)23.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Trauma
(30)22.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(29)21.5%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(29)21.5%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(28)20.7%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(28)20.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(26)19.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(25)18.5%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(25)18.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(25)18.5%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(24)17.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(24)17.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(24)17.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(22)16.3%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(21)15.6%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(20)14.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(20)14.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(19)14.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(19)14.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(19)14.1%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(18)13.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(18)13.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(18)13.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(18)13.3%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(17)12.6%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(17)12.6%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(16)11.9%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(16)11.9%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(16)11.9%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(16)11.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(15)11.1%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(14)10.4%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(14)10.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(14)10.4%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(14)10.4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(14)10.4%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(13)9.6%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Vaal Pact
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Adaptive Capability
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(12)8.9%✕ Remove
Catapult
(11)8.1%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(11)8.1%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(11)8.1%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(11)8.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(10)7.4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)6.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(9)6.7%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(9)6.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Cremation
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)5.9%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(7)5.2%✕ Remove
Unbending
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(6)4.4%✕ Remove
Chillproof
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Shockproof
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgical Infusion
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(5)3.7%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(4)3%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(4)3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(4)3%✕ Remove
Relentless
(4)3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(4)3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(4)3%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(4)3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(4)3%✕ Remove
Intense Dose
(4)3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(4)3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(4)3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Wellspring
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Molten Being
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Goring
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Brute Strength
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Spirit Bond
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Integrated Efficiency
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Effectiveness
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)2.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(3)2.2%✕ Remove