The Fragmentation Rounds is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 51 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Concentrated Area, Elemental Focus, Close Combat II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Obsessive Rituals, Ceremonial Ablution, Remorseless on the skill tree.

Fragmentation Rounds
(Witchhunter) Builds
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
82.4%
Loads an additional bolt
58.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
43.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
35.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
35.3%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
27.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
17.6%
#% increased Bolt Speed
13.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
13.7%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
56.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
54.9%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
54.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
27.5%
# to maximum Mana
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.6%
# to [Evasion] Rating
11.8%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
9.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
56.9%
# to [Evasion] Rating
49%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
# to maximum Life
23.5%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
19.6%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
19.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
35.3%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
27.5%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
27.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
51%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
49%
# to maximum Life
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
27.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.6%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
58.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
29.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
27.5%
# to maximum Life
25.5%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
19.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.6%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
60.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
60.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
49%
# to maximum Life
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
33.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
27.5%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
56.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
51%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.2%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
29.4%
# to maximum Life
27.5%
# to [Evasion] Rating
25.5%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
94.1%
# to maximum Life
54.9%
# to [Armour]
45.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
31.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Obsessive Rituals
(50)98%✕ Remove
Ceremonial Ablution
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(49)96.1%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(48)94.1%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(45)88.2%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(44)86.3%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(43)84.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(43)84.3%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(42)82.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(42)82.4%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(39)76.5%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(39)76.5%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(38)74.5%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(37)72.5%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(37)72.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(36)70.6%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(36)70.6%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(36)70.6%✕ Remove
Fearful Paralysis
(35)68.6%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(34)66.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(34)66.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(34)66.7%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(33)64.7%✕ Remove
Catapult
(32)62.7%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(31)60.8%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(31)60.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(31)60.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(26)51%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(26)51%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(25)49%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(24)47.1%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(23)45.1%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(23)45.1%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(22)43.1%✕ Remove
Swift Flight
(21)41.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(20)39.2%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(19)37.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(17)33.3%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(15)29.4%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(12)23.5%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(11)21.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(10)19.6%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(9)17.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(8)15.7%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(7)13.7%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(6)11.8%✕ Remove
Personal Touch
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(5)9.8%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Hidden Barb
(4)7.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Bleeding Out
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Biting Frost
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(3)5.9%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Goring
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Bloodletting
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)3.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Reload
(2)3.9%✕ Remove