The Explosive Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 105 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Defy II, Multishot II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Ceremonial Ablution, Obsessive Rituals, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Explosive Grenade
(Witchhunter) Builds
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
58.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
43.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
35.2%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
32.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
25.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.2%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
13.3%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
13.3%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
71.4%
# to maximum Life
67.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
66.7%
# Life Regeneration per second
61%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
9.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
7.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
7.6%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
80%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
75.2%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
74.3%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
74.3%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
74.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
74.3%
# to [Evasion] Rating
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
9.5%
# to maximum Life
7.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.7%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
# to [Armour|Armour]
24.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
79%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
65.7%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
45.7%
# to maximum Life
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.4%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
32.4%
#% to amount of [HitDamage|Damage] Prevented by [Deflect|Deflection]
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
19%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
69.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
33.3%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
30.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.8%
# to maximum Life
21%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
19%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
61.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
36.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
36.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.6%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
24.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
55.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.5%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.8%
# to maximum Mana
21.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.3%
# to [Armour]
52.4%
# to maximum Life
51.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
28.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
28.6%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
21.9%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
13.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.4%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
11.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.5%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
6.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
5.7%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
5.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Ceremonial Ablution
(100)95.2%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(100)95.2%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(99)94.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(83)79%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(81)77.1%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(80)76.2%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(80)76.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(79)75.2%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(77)73.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(77)73.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(76)72.4%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(76)72.4%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(75)71.4%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(75)71.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(74)70.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(72)68.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(71)67.6%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(71)67.6%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(71)67.6%✕ Remove
Authority
(70)66.7%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(68)64.8%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(68)64.8%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(67)63.8%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(65)61.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(65)61.9%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(65)61.9%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(64)61%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(60)57.1%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(58)55.2%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(57)54.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(57)54.3%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(57)54.3%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(57)54.3%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(55)52.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(50)47.6%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(50)47.6%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(49)46.7%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(44)41.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(44)41.9%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(39)37.1%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(34)32.4%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(33)31.4%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(32)30.5%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(32)30.5%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(30)28.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(30)28.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(30)28.6%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(30)28.6%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(29)27.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(29)27.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(29)27.6%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(25)23.8%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(25)23.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(22)21%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(21)20%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(20)19%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(19)18.1%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(18)17.1%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(17)16.2%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(16)15.2%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(16)15.2%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(15)14.3%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(15)14.3%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(14)13.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(13)12.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(12)11.4%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(12)11.4%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(12)11.4%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(11)10.5%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(10)9.5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(10)9.5%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(9)8.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(9)8.6%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(9)8.6%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(9)8.6%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(9)8.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(8)7.6%✕ Remove
High Alert
(8)7.6%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(7)6.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(7)6.7%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(7)6.7%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(7)6.7%✕ Remove
Momentum
(7)6.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(6)5.7%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Singular Purpose
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(5)4.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Branching Bolts
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(4)3.8%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Weapon Master
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Catapult
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Drenched
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(3)2.9%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(3)2.9%✕ Remove