The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 25 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Multishot II, Short Fuse I. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Remorseless, Grenadier, Ricochet on the skill tree.

Explosive Grenade
(Witchhunter) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
72%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
40%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
32%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
32%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
28%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
20%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
52%
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
28%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
# Life Regeneration per second
24%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
20%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
32%
# to maximum Life
32%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
32%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
28%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
28%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
28%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
# to maximum Life
36%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
# to [Armour|Armour]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24%
[LifeLeech|Leech] #% of [Physical] [Attack] Damage as Life
24%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76%
# to maximum Life
44%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
32%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
32%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
52%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [Armour]
32%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28%
# to maximum Mana
24%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
56%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36%
# to maximum Life
32%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
32%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32%
# to [Evasion] Rating
28%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
68%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48%
# to maximum Life
44%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32%
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
28%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour]
100%
Has # [Charm] Slots
92%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
56%
# to maximum Mana
44%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
32%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
16%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
16%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
12%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
12%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
8%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
8%
#% reduced [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Remorseless
(25)100%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(23)92%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(22)88%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(20)80%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(20)80%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(19)76%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(19)76%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(18)72%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(16)64%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(15)60%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(14)56%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(14)56%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(14)56%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(13)52%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(13)52%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(13)52%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(13)52%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(13)52%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(12)48%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(12)48%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(11)44%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(11)44%✕ Remove
Authority
(11)44%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(11)44%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(10)40%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(10)40%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(9)36%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(9)36%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(8)32%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(8)32%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(8)32%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)32%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(8)32%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(8)32%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(8)32%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(8)32%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(7)28%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(7)28%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(7)28%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(7)28%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(6)24%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(6)24%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(6)24%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(6)24%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(6)24%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(5)20%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(5)20%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(5)20%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(5)20%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(4)16%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(4)16%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(4)16%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(4)16%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(4)16%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(4)16%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(3)12%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(3)12%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(3)12%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(3)12%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(3)12%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(3)12%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)12%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)12%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)12%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(3)12%✕ Remove
Defiance
(3)12%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(3)12%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(3)12%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(3)12%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(3)12%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(3)12%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)12%✕ Remove
Shrapnel
(3)12%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)12%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(3)12%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)12%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(3)12%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(2)8%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(2)8%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(2)8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)8%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)8%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(2)8%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(2)8%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(2)8%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)8%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)8%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(2)8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)8%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(2)8%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(2)8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)8%✕ Remove
Momentum
(2)8%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(1)4%✕ Remove
Fate Finding
(1)4%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(1)4%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)4%✕ Remove
Weapon Master
(1)4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4%✕ Remove
Combat Alchemy
(1)4%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)4%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)4%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(1)4%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(1)4%✕ Remove
Eagle Eye
(1)4%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)4%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)4%✕ Remove
Trick Shot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Initiative
(1)4%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)4%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(1)4%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)4%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)4%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(1)4%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(1)4%✕ Remove
Presence Present
(1)4%✕ Remove
Apocalypse
(1)4%✕ Remove
Exposed Wounds
(1)4%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(1)4%✕ Remove
Finishing Blows
(1)4%✕ Remove
Arcane Alchemy
(1)4%✕ Remove
Multi Shot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Devastation
(1)4%✕ Remove
Headshot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Hunter
(1)4%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)4%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)4%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(1)4%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)4%✕ Remove
Passthrough Rounds
(1)4%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)4%✕ Remove
Doomsayer
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lucky Rabbit Foot
(1)4%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(1)4%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)4%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(1)4%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)4%✕ Remove