The Cluster Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Huntress in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Payload, Multishot II, Urgent Totems III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Battle Trance, Grenadier, Repeating Explosives on the skill tree.

Cluster Grenade
(Huntress) Builds
Sample size: 13 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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 Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
84.6%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
61.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
46.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
38.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
38.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
30.8%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
23.1%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.7%
#% increased [Block] chance
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
7.7%
Enemies are [CullingStrike|Culled] on [Block]
7.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
84.6%
# Life Regeneration per second
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
30.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
46.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
#% less Life [Flask] Recovery
38.5%
Cannot use Life [Flask|Flasks]
Non-Unique Life [Flask|Flasks] apply their Effects constantly
Recovery from Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be Instant
Recovery from your Life [Flask|Flasks] cannot be applied to anything other than you
38.5%
# to [Armour|Armour]
30.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.1%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
53.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
92.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
69.2%
# to maximum Life
61.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
46.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
76.9%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30.8%
#% increased [Armour]
30.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
84.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
69.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69.2%
# to maximum Life
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
61.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
69.2%
# to [Armour]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
30.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
23.1%
#% reduced [Charm] Charges used
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
15.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
23.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
15.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
15.4%
Loads an additional bolt
15.4%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% chance to cause [Bleeding|Bleeding] on [HitDamage|Hit]
7.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Battle Trance
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Devastation
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Relentless
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Blur
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Pile On
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ancestral Mending
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Blood Magic
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Brutal
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Jade Heritage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lavianga's Brew
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mysterious Lineage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Breakage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Irreparable
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Answered Call
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wooden Wall
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Tides of Change
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resolute Technique
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Voracious
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Alchemy
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Protraction
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Anvil's Weight
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Called Shots
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Rattled
(1)7.7%✕ Remove