The Fragmentation Rounds is a highly effective skill for the Tactician in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 26 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Concentrated Area, Elemental Focus. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Reusable Ammunition, A Solid Plan, Full Salvo on the skill tree.

Fragmentation Rounds
(Tactician) Builds
Sample size: 26 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
69.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
53.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
42.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
34.6%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
26.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
23.1%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
23.1%
Loads an additional bolt
19.2%
#% increased Bolt Speed
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
100%
# Life Regeneration per second
76.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
76.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
76.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
7.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
7.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
7.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
76.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
#% increased Movement Speed
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
19.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
61.5%
# to maximum Life
50%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
19.2%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
80.8%
# to maximum Life
57.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19.2%
# to [Armour|Armour]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
119.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
65.4%
# to maximum Life
53.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
38.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
34.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.2%
#% increased [Armour]
19.2%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
73.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
73.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
53.8%
# to maximum Life
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
76.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
69.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
61.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
57.7%
# to maximum Life
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
23.1%
Belt
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
84.6%
# to maximum Life
65.4%
# to [Armour]
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
26.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
26.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.1%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Reusable Ammunition
(26)100%✕ Remove
A Solid Plan
(26)100%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(26)100%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(26)100%✕ Remove
Suppressing Fire
(25)96.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(25)96.2%✕ Remove
Polish That Gear
(24)92.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(23)88.5%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(23)88.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(23)88.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(22)84.6%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(22)84.6%✕ Remove
Right Where We Want Them
(22)84.6%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(21)80.8%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(21)80.8%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(21)80.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(20)76.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(19)73.1%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(19)73.1%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(18)69.2%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(18)69.2%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(18)69.2%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(17)65.4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(13)50%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(10)38.5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(9)34.6%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(8)30.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(7)26.9%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(7)26.9%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(6)23.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(5)19.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Exploit
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(4)15.4%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)11.5%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Stay Light, Use Cover
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(2)7.7%✕ Remove
Fast Acting Toxins
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Splinters
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Crimson Assault
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Whoever Pays Best
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Defiance
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Fortifying Blood
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Overheating Blow
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Agonising Calamity
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Wasting
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)3.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)3.8%✕ Remove