The Flash Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 34 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Defy II, Embitter. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Ceremonial Ablution, Obsessive Rituals, Grenadier on the skill tree.

Flash Grenade
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 34 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.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
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[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
79.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
61.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
20.6%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
20.6%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
20.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.6%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
17.6%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
14.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
8.8%
Helmet
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Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
94.1%
# to maximum Life
88.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
82.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
64.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
5.9%
Body Armour
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#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
79.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
70.6%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
70.6%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
70.6%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
70.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
70.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
14.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
11.8%
# to [Armour|Armour]
8.8%
# to maximum Life
8.8%
Gloves
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# to [Armour|Armour]
47.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
38.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.6%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.6%
Boots
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#% increased Movement Speed
88.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
76.5%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
41.2%
Cannot be [LightStun|Light Stunned] by [Deflect|Deflected] [HitDamage|Hits]
38.2%
#% to amount of [HitDamage|Damage] Prevented by [Deflect|Deflection]
35.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.6%
Amulet
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# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
82.4%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
52.9%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.2%
#% increased [Armour]
20.6%
# to maximum Life
17.6%
# to maximum Mana
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.7%
Ring 1
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#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
61.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
29.4%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.6%
Ring 2
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#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
41.2%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.2%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
32.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20.6%
Belt
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Has # [Charm] Slots
97.1%
# to maximum Life
44.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
44.1%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
38.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.3%
# to [Armour]
32.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
32.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.4%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
29.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
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Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
17.6%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.7%
[Grenade] Skills Fire an additional [Projectile|Projectile]
14.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
8.8%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
5.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.9%
[LifeLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Life
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Ceremonial Ablution
(34)100%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(34)100%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(33)97.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(32)94.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(32)94.1%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(32)94.1%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(32)94.1%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(31)91.2%✕ Remove
Authority
(30)88.2%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(30)88.2%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(29)85.3%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(29)85.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(29)85.3%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(28)82.4%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(28)82.4%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(28)82.4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(28)82.4%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(27)79.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(26)76.5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(26)76.5%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(26)76.5%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(26)76.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(26)76.5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(25)73.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(24)70.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(24)70.6%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(23)67.6%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(23)67.6%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(23)67.6%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(23)67.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(22)64.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(21)61.8%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(21)61.8%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(21)61.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(18)52.9%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(18)52.9%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(17)50%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(13)38.2%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(12)35.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(11)32.4%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(11)32.4%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(10)29.4%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(9)26.5%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(8)23.5%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(7)20.6%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
The Quick Fox
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(6)17.6%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)14.7%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
High Alert
(4)11.8%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)8.8%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Blur
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)5.9%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Power Shots
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Relentless
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Specialised Shots
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
General Electric
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Pressure Points
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Lead by Example
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Waters of Life
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Conductive Embrace
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Clear Space
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Pocket Sand
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dominus' Providence
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Brush Off
(1)2.9%✕ Remove