The Flash Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Armour Break III, Pin II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like A Solid Plan, Tempered Defences, Suppressing Fire on the skill tree.

Flash Grenade
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 12 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
75%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
58.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
50%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
91.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Armour|Armour]
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
33.3%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
33.3%
Regenerate #% of maximum Life per second
33.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
33.3%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
[ManaLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Mana
25%
#% increased Damage against [Immobilised] Enemies
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
16.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58.3%
#% increased [Armour]
58.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
75%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
# to maximum Life
75%
# to [Armour]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
25%
# to maximum Mana
25%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBasalt|Basalt]
25%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
16.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
16.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
8.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.3%
#% chance to load a bolt into all [Crossbow|Crossbow] skills on Kill
8.3%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
8.3%
#% reduced Reload Speed
8.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
8.3%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
8.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
A Solid Plan
(12)100%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(9)75%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(9)75%✕ Remove
Authority
(9)75%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(9)75%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(9)75%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(9)75%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(9)75%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(9)75%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(9)75%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(9)75%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(9)75%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(9)75%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(6)50%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(6)50%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(6)50%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(6)50%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)50%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(6)50%✕ Remove
Momentum
(6)50%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(3)25%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(3)25%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(3)25%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(3)25%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(3)25%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)25%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)25%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)25%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Finishing Blows
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Stars Aligned
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Rusted Pins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Punctured Lung
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Watch How I Do It
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Breakage
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lifelong Friend
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Resistance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Captivating Companionship
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Escalating Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trusted Kinship
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Mamba
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Finality
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Owl
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Glorious Anticipation
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Battle Fever
(1)8.3%✕ Remove