The Grenade is a highly effective skill for the Witchhunter in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 23 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Cooldown Recovery II, Heft, Deliberation. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Ceremonial Ablution, Obsessive Rituals, Grenadier on the skill tree.

Grenade
(Witchhunter) Builds
Sample size: 23 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)
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Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
78.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
73.9%
#% reduced [CooldownRecovery|Cooldown Recovery Rate]
43.5%
Gain # [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] every # times you use a [Grenade] Skill
Remove all [ExplosiveRhythm|Explosive Rhythm] on reaching # to gain [ExplosiveFervour|Explosive Fervour] for # Seconds
43.5%
Hits with this Weapon have no [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
43.5%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
21.7%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
17.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
17.4%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
13%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
52.2%
Require # fewer enemies to be [Surrounded|Surrounded]
52.2%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
47.8%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
26.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21.7%
# to maximum Mana
17.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13%
# to [Evasion] Rating
13%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
43.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
39.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
39.1%
#% increased [AilmentThreshold|Elemental Ailment Threshold]
26.1%
#% increased [Freeze] Duration on Enemies
26.1%
[Evasion|Evasion Rating] is doubled if you have not been [HitDamage|Hit] [Recently]
26.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
26.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
21.7%
# to maximum Life
21.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
21.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
39.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
34.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
30.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
26.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
21.7%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
21.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
21.7%
# to maximum Life
17.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.3%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.4%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
26.1%
# to maximum Life
26.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
69.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
43.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
30.4%
#% increased [Armour]
30.4%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.4%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
26.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
21.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
21.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.7%
Ring 1
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#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
34.8%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
26.1%
# to maximum Life
26.1%
# to maximum Mana
26.1%
Ring 2
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#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
65.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
47.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
43.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
39.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
39.1%
# to [Evasion] Rating
34.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.8%
# to maximum Mana
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
87%
# to [Armour]
56.5%
# to maximum Life
52.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
47.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
39.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
21.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.4%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
47.8%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
21.7%
Cannot load or fire [Ammunition]
21.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.4%
[ManaLeech|Leeches] #% of [Physical|Physical] Damage as Mana
17.4%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
13%
# to [Strength|Strength]
13%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
13%
#% increased Movement Speed
13%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Ceremonial Ablution
(23)100%✕ Remove
Obsessive Rituals
(23)100%✕ Remove
Grenadier
(22)95.7%✕ Remove
Remorseless
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Repeating Explosives
(19)82.6%✕ Remove
Volatile Grenades
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
Feel no Pain
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(18)78.3%✕ Remove
Witchbane
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Overwhelm
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Demolitionist
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
No Mercy
(16)69.6%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(15)65.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Giantslayer
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Volatile Catalyst
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Authority
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Cluster Bombs
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(14)60.9%✕ Remove
Thrill of Battle
(13)56.5%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(13)56.5%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
Colossal Weapon
(12)52.2%✕ Remove
Insulated Treads
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
General's Bindings
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Spray and Pray
(10)43.5%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Run and Gun
(9)39.1%✕ Remove
Tolerant Equipment
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(8)34.8%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Afterimage
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
The Molten One's Gift
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Ricochet
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Pitiless Killer
(7)30.4%✕ Remove
Careful Consideration
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Defiance
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
In the Thick of It
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Hide
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Cull the Hordes
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Talon
(6)26.1%✕ Remove
Brinerot Ferocity
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Curved Weapon
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Blazing Arms
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Ichlotl's Inferno
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Mutewind Agility
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Path of the Renegade
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Backup Plan
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Incendiary
(5)21.7%✕ Remove
Escape Strategy
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Zealous Inquisition
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(4)17.4%✕ Remove
Relentless
(3)13%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(3)13%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(3)13%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(3)13%✕ Remove
Sturdy Metal
(3)13%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(3)13%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(3)13%✕ Remove
Smoke Inhalation
(3)13%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(3)13%✕ Remove
Natural Immunity
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Arsonist
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Deterioration
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Utility Ordnance
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Judge, Jury, and Executioner
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Primed to Explode
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Short Shot
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Devastation
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Fortified Location
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Artillery Strike
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(2)8.7%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Toxic Tolerance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Inspiring Leader
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Bond of the Wolf
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Reusable Ammunition
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Knight of Izaro
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Bestial Rage
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Suffusion
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Siphon
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Glancing Blows
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Storm's Rebuke
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Hardened Wood
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Finish Them
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Unexpected Finesse
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Full Salvo
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Shield Expertise
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Kept at Bay
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blurred Motion
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Flash
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Methods
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Rallying Icon
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Advanced Munitions
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Melting Flames
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Voracious
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Hunter
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Hard to Kill
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Careful Aim
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Pile On
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Carved Earth
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Eroding Chains
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Burn Away
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Symbol of Defiance
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Loading
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Sling Shots
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Alchemical Oil
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Passthrough Rounds
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Reinforced Rallying
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Swift Blocking
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Polymathy
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Perfect Opportunity
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Bannerman
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Titan's Determination
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Defender's Resolve
(1)4.3%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(1)4.3%✕ Remove