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PoE 2 Build

The Boss Melter Build

Mercenary

Gemling Legionnaire

Creator

Starter

By Rondogz

Updated on Dec 19, 2024

Dec 19, 2024

Build Overview

This build makes full use of High Velocity Rounds with Scattershot,Double Barrel & Fresh Clip essentially giving you 6 shots before having to reload, along side Gas Grenade with Corrosion, Armour Explosion & Scattershot (once we unlock Gem Studded) to QUICKLY & Efficiently make use of the armour break mechanic.

YES this this FAR better than using Armour Piercing Rounds (I explain why later)

once we unlock Gem Studded in the ascendancy tree we will be able to use again which is huge for this build.

**Please note: this build is a current WORK IN PROGRESS and will be updated as i progress through the campaign. (currently at endgame)**

Build Variants

ACT 1 - 3

ACT 1 Cruel - End Game

ACT 1 - 3 Variant

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Equipment

Set 1

Set 2

The only important piece of gear i would try to find, would be a crossbow that has the "grenade skills fire an additional projectile" Implicit if you can. as it will help with Gas Grenade since Scattershot will be used in High Velocity Rounds until we unlock Gem Studded in the ascendancy tree.

ACT 1 - 3 Variant

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Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 30

Int 0

High Velocity Rounds

Gas Grenade

Galvanic Shards

Shard Scavenger

Emergency Reload

These are the main skills im currently using, feel free to use whatever extra skills you like.

im breaking down the following setups by the ACTS in which i used them. but ultimately you want to progress to the build shown above ASAP as it has the most damage/clear speed.

ACT 1: Gem Setup

from act 1 you can use whatever you want honestly. just make sure to work towards High Velocity Rounds & Gas Grenade ASAP

as your first support gem for High Velocity Rounds i would suggest picking up Scattershot then go for Double Barrel after.

with Gas Grenade go for Corrosion when you can.

ACT 2: Gem Setup

High Velocity Rounds with Scattershot & Double Barrel

Gas Grenade with Corrosion & Bursting Plague

as soon as you unlock an extra gem socket, use it on either Gas Grenade or High Velocity Rounds to increase effectiveness. this is where you can have fun experimenting since 3 support gems are pretty strong. i would suggest Brutality or Martial Tempo on High Velocity Rounds as your third support gem.

once you unlock ascendancy we want to start working our way towards Gem Studded which is at the end of the ascendancy tree. then you can unlock Scattershot again and use it on Gas Grenade as your third support gem to increase AOE.

ACT 3: Gem Setup

once you unlock Armour Explosion as your LVL 2 support gem for Gas Grenade. i would replace Bursting Plague with Armour Explosion as it does pretty much the same thing (dealing AOE damage) but it compliments the armour break mechanic as it deals explosion damage when it breaks instead of after a kill. which will be helpful while mob clearing

grab Fresh Clip for High Velocity Rounds rounds for that extra damage as well.

later on you should have enough skill points to get Gem Studded once you do. get Scattershot once again for Gas Grenade for even more Armour Explosion AOE

also worth noting: grab these 2 skills when you can as they compliment the build really well: Shard Scavenger (passive) & Emergency Reload

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Passive Tree

main:

122

set 1:

set 2:

you want to go straight for the Instant Reload then into Volatile Grenades i would then go into the Two Handed Damage skills as well but DON'T get the last skill called Overwhelm as it REDUCES attack speed. also picking up all points related to Bleeding is also great as well as it adds to damage over time with all the other abilities/support gems we have in this build.

as mentioned earlier, with the ascendency i plan to go straight into Gem Studded so i can apply Scattershot to Gas Grenade aswell as High Velocity Rounds

How it Plays

you can pretty much start using High Velocity Rounds as soon as you unlock it. i wouldnt even bother investing much into Armour Piercing Rounds except for the early levels as it takes longer overall to build up stacks to trigger the armour break (especially versing bosses) and the damage is not worth it. its much faster just spamming High Velocity Rounds until you unlock Gas Grenade then as soon as you can, pick up Corrosion for it. this is the more efficient way of breaking armour since gas grenades are basically a quick cast and your character doesnt need to swap weapons.

Mid game (around ACT 3) this is where we will see a HUGE power spike with the build

we should have the Armour Explosion support gem for Gas Grenade with Corrosion. using this with High Velocity Rounds you will be able to go through mobs very quickly!

by the end of ACT 3 you should have Gas Grenade with Corrosion, Armour Explosion and Scattershot after getting Gem Studded making clearing even faster!

How it Works

Against Bosses: start the fight by throwing down Gas Grenade then follow up with the 2 bursts of High Velocity Rounds once the character reloads HVR swap to Gas Grenade then repeat!