The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 15 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Multishot II, Deliberation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Polish That Gear, Remorseless, Feel no Pain on the skill tree.

Explosive Grenade
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 15 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)
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[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
73.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
66.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
53.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
53.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
33.3%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
26.7%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
26.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
73.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to [Armour|Armour]
53.3%
# to maximum Life
53.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
46.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
40%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
26.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Gloves
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Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
Boots
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#% increased Movement Speed
86.7%
# to maximum Life
46.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to maximum Life
73.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
46.7%
#% increased [Armour]
46.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
46.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
40%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
26.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
Ring 1
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Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Ring 2
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Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
# to [Armour]
66.7%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
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# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
13.3%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
6.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
6.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
6.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Polish That Gear
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(14)93.3%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(13)86.7%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(12)80%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(12)80%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(12)80%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(12)80%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(12)80%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(11)73.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(10)66.7%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)60%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(9)60%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(9)60%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)60%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(9)60%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)53.3%✕ Remove
Authority
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(7)46.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(6)40%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(6)40%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)40%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(5)33.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(4)26.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(3)20%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(3)20%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(3)20%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(3)20%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)20%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(3)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)20%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Rusted Pins
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)13.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Alchemy
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Steady Footing
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Glancing Deflection
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)6.7%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(1)6.7%✕ Remove