Path of Exile 2: Best PoE 2 Mercenary build

The Mercenary requires you to position yourself well and deal with the obstacle of reloading.

Explosive Shot and Explosive Grenade can both be used to detonate the poison cloud for additional damage.

Use this one to give you an advantage against bosses and to clear tight rooms packed with enemies.

The Path of Exile 2 Mercenary stands over a dead body in an alley, crossbow at the ready.

Insert it into Explosive Shot to ensure that your bolts fly faster and never let up.

Pierce

Pierce is another useful support for Explosive Shot, making your projectiles pierce an enemy.

Firepower comes with a price, and reloading is the bane of the Mercenary.

The Witch Hunter in Path of Exile 2 stands in front of a gothic dark backdrop, with his crossbow ready to fire at all manner of dark beast.

Persistence is an excellent support gem that increases any skill with a duration by 40%.

For Oil Grenade to become even more effective, stick Encumbrance on there.

Corrosion goes hand-in-hand with poison, breaking armour equal to 80% of poison damage dealt.

A Mercenary steps back from the aftermath of a detonated Explosive Shot in Path of Exile 2.

As you might expect, this is a great support gem to work alongside your Gas Grenade.

Overpower supports any skill that hits enemies, causing 50% more stun buildup.

Expect this to make a nice difference when you’re up against bosses.

That’s a wrap when it comes to blowing stuff up as the Mercenary!