2 January 2025

Lightning-Focused Mercenary Build | Path of Exile 2: Tips & Tricks for Maximum DPS

2 January 2025 · 8:22

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Summary

Reconfigured the Mercenary after Galvanic Shards failed against small, tough groups and Plasma Blast proved too slow against fast enemies. Combined Fragmentation Rounds and Voltaic Grenade with supports for lightning damage, immobilization, critical hits, reduced cooldowns, and repeat casts. Grenades stunned or killed enemies outright; he considers grenade passives and crit-focused gems despite unclear crit feedback and graphical glitches.

Insight

It continues iterative build optimization through improvised testing and immediate combat feedback.