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1-Button Ballista Totem Cluster Grenade

presentationMercenary
presentationGemling Legionnaire
End Game
0.5 RotA
Creator
By Lazy Exile
Updated on Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026

Build Overview

Hey guys, It's Lazy Exile, and here's a build guide to Ballista Totem with Cluster Grenade as a 1-Button Setup that clears all content in the game with great AoE and huge single target damage.

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Disclaimer

There's a few new tech that comes with this league so check out the video if you're confused about how or why I setup my gem, or the Split Personality Ruby tech which change the passive skill tree.

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Ascendacy

Gemling Legionnaire

Alt Quality on Gem with Advanced Thaumaturgy is build-enabler in many ways, we get good offensive power with 1 extra totem. Damage, or QoL on stuff like Cluster Grenade (I addressed the new patch nerf/change in the video)

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Strengths and Weaknesses

  • One Button (don't even need to press flask)
  • Comfy totem mapper & bosser
  • Insane Recovery
  • Prone to One Shot skill
  • Totem playstyle

Build Variants

When I say budget, some of the unique jewel can rise in price with market fluctuation, but most of my other pieces are on the lower end for this setup.

Price check these jewel first before you invest

  • Split Personality Ruby - Templar area
  • From Nothing - Blood Magic keystone
  • Undying Hate (amanamu)
  • Prism of Belief - +2 Cluster Grenade is okay

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
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Equipment Guide

Here is a mini-checklist on stuff that you want on gear

Offensive

  • +1/2 Ballista on crossbow, high physical damage Siege Crossbow
  • Flat damage on Ring
  • Level & quality on your gems
  • + level to projectile skill on amulet

Defensive

  • Reverie with 40% less life recovery (or the smaller the number, the better)
  • Shavronne's Satchel with at least 2 charms slot
  • Capping resistances
  • Ultimate Life Flask with highest amount of Increased Life Recovery rolls (90%+ is fine)

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 50

Dex 50

Int 50

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Virtuous Barrier

Level 20

2

Mortar Cannon

Level 19

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Eternal Rage

Level 19

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Berserk

Level 19

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Rite of Restoration

Level 18

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Freezing Mark

Level 18

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Shockwave Totem

Level 12

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Orb of Storms

Level 12

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Seismic Cry

Level 12

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Gas Grenade

Level 16

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Infernal Cry

Level 16

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Gem Priority
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Spirit

In my setup, you want to have at least 40 spirit, which we'll get from Amulet (should be the cheapest)

You can use Herbalism II by socket in Herbalism I first then swap the gem, or turn off Eternal Rage and put in Herbalism II first (but it might bugged out). If you get the Eternal Rage bug, craft a new gem should solve it

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Passive Tree

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IMPORTANT

On both PoB and Mobalytics, I can't setup the passive tree to not start from the Mercenary area. You can actually start from Templar area if you follow this rules:

  • Have both Mercenary & Templar area connected on the passive skill tree
  • Connect to a Jewel slot and socket in Split Personality Ruby

So ignore the points that I take from the Mercenary area, I don't actually spec that in game (you can refund it once you put in Split Personality Ruby)

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Quest Rewards

Check which quests you’ve completed on your character
Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
+10% to Cold Resistance
Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Freythorn — The King in the Mists
+30 to Spirit
Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
+20 to maximum Life
Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Valley of the Titans — Medallion
30% increased Charm Charges gained
+1 Charm Slot
Deshar — Final Letter
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
+10% to Lightning Resistance
Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
25% increased Stun Threshold
Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
+10% to Fire Resistance
The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
+30 to Spirit
The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
Reforging Bench
Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Skill Gem(Lv 13)
Delirium Drop
Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
5% increased Maximum Mana
Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
+5 to Dexterity
Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
+5 to Intelligence
Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
+5 to Strength
Halls of the Dead — Tribal Medicine
30% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
5% increased Maximum Life
Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
15% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
+40 to Spirit
Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

Changelog

13/6 - Update as GGG revert the Cluster Grenade nerf

12/6 - Initial update - Patch 0.5.2 (with Cluster Grenade nerf)


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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview Disclaimer Ascendacy2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Equipment4. Skill Gems5. Passive Tree6. Quest Rewards7. Changelog

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