The Cluster Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 62 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Elemental Armament II, Multishot II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Grenadier, Repeating Explosives, Overwhelm on the skill tree.

Cluster Grenade
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 62 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
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
72.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
54.8%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
51.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
32.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
27.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
11.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
11.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
11.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
79%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
64.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
58.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
58.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14.5%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
14.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
11.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
51.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
46.8%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
45.2%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
45.2%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
45.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
45.2%
# to maximum Life
19.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
14.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
37.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
21%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
90.3%
# to maximum Life
46.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
27.4%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
#% to amount of [HitDamage|Damage] Prevented by [Deflect|Deflection]
24.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
22.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
66.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
62.9%
#% increased [Armour]
33.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29%
# to maximum Life
27.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
24.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
59.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
37.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29%
# to maximum Life
27.4%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.9%
# to maximum Life
29%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
56.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
33.9%
# to [Armour]
32.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
9.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.1%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.1%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
8.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6.5%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
6.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grenadier
(59)95.2%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(56)90.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(54)87.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(54)87.1%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(49)79%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(48)77.4%✕ Remove
Authority
(47)75.8%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(47)75.8%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(45)72.6%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(45)72.6%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(42)67.7%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(41)66.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(39)62.9%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(39)62.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(39)62.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(38)61.3%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(37)59.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(37)59.7%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(36)58.1%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(35)56.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(34)54.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(33)53.2%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(33)53.2%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(31)50%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(29)46.8%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(28)45.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(27)43.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(26)41.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(26)41.9%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(24)38.7%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(23)37.1%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(22)35.5%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(20)32.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(18)29%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(15)24.2%✕ Remove
Essence of Virtue
(15)24.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(15)24.2%✕ Remove
Advanced Thaumaturgy
(15)24.2%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Gem Studded
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Implanted Gems
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(13)21%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(12)19.4%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(11)17.7%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(11)17.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Unity
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
High Alert
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Blur
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Gathering Winds
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Relentless
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Endless Munitions
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Blood Rush
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Projectile Proximity Specialisation
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Pile On
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Mirage Deadeye
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Mystic Attunement
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Beef
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Artifice
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
As the Whispers Demand
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Unfurled Finger
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Corrupted Lifeforce
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Steady Footing
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Passthrough Rounds
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Trained Turrets
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)3.2%✕ Remove