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[0.4] Deadeye Crossbow Explosive Shot GRENADES

0.4 TLotD
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Updated on Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025

Build Overview

This is my Endgame Explosive Shot Grenades Build. For better clarity - watch full video on YouTube 🔴
You'll find everything you need down below! This Build Will Be Updating Further!

Why DEADEYE?

As you may know, Grenade builds don’t have issues with single-target damage, but many players dislike the slow map clearing. Deadeyeascendancy solves this problem: thanks to Gathering Winds we move much faster through maps, gain more attack speed. Plus we gain +1 projectile Endless Munitions and a very strong additional skill, Mirage Deadeye, where we can load even more grenades to further increase damage. At the moment, I consider Deadeyethe most balanced choice for combining single-target damage and clear speed in 0.4

Why we use two Passive Trees and How?

I tried to make this build both good for mapping and bossing. In Endgame Version we use 1st passive tree only for Explosive Shot to deal more damage and be faster. And we use 2nd passive tree for all greandes: Explosive Grenade, Cluster Grenade, Gas Grenade, Oil Grenade and Mortar Cannon

It's super easy, just make sure you clicked on "lock" icon above your crossbow to not swap your weapon, just to swap your weapon skill tree. And in your Skill Gems Menu ("G") click on ▸near any skill - you can see at the bottom - "Used with Weapon Set: 1/2". Make sure you have Explosive Shot for only 1st, and all grenades and Mortar Cannon for only 2nd. Herald of Thunder and Wind Dancer use for both 1st & 2nd.

After that your Passive Tree will be SWAPPED AUTOMATICALLY when you use different skills! (EXPLAINED IN VIDEO AS WELL)

What is PLAYSTYLE?

I explained playstyle in maps/boss fights below Skill Gems section, dont forget to change build variant first.

How much it costs? Budget?

My entire setup at level 88 costs around 10 Divine Orbs, though prices can change daily. I’ll also keep updating this guide if you enjoy it, and add more expensive versions as well.

How I Level This Build? Leveling Guide?

Of course, below you can choose different versions of the passive tree and skill gems. As for the items, they don’t change as you level up - they only get more expensive with better mods.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Cheap for this DMG & Clear
  • All Content Viable
  • SSF & HC Friendly
  • Fun Playstyle
  • Best ENDGAME Ascendancy
  • Need to Use Mana Flask on bosses
  • Grenade Playstyle

Build Variants

You need to take one Int and one Str points on Passive Tree to use Frost Bomb

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+4

For crossbow stats during the duration of the campaign, you ideally want some combination of:

  • Increased physical damage
  • Flat lightning damage
  • Flat physical damage
  • +Projectile Skills
  • Flat Fire damage
  • Flat cold is least desireable

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 10

Int 0

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Crossbow Shot

Crossbow Shot
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Explosive Grenade

Explosive Grenade
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Flash Grenade

Flash Grenade
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Frost Bomb

Frost Bomb
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Wind Dancer

Wind Dancer
Gem Priority
+4

Early on you kill single enemies with Crossbow Shot, against rares and Unique Bosses: Flash Grenade (to stun and blind) - Frost Bomb - Explosive Grenade

Passive Tree

main:
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set 1:
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set 2:
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Your first Int + Str nodes you will respec later

Path of Building Code

Video Guide

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