Recording summary · February 2025
Ultimate Mercenary Explosive AoE DPS Build ｜ Path of Exile 2 Top Mercenary Leveling Guide (Lvl 30+)
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Overview
Daniel showcases an area-of-effect Mercenary build in Path of Exile 2 centered on Explosive Shot, combining Scattershot, Double Barrel, explosive grenades, and reload-avoidance passives to clear enemy packs.
While navigating jungle zones and the Venom Crypts, Daniel experiences frustration with navigation and controls, reviews passive tree choices, rejects a minion-focused legendary item, and promotes a currency discount on aoea.com.
Themes
Mercenary Explosive Shot area-of-effect mechanics and support gems including Scattershot and Double Barrel.
Promotion of a 3% discount on Path of Exile 2 currency at aoea.com using the code EXPERT.
Passive tree evaluations regarding pierce, projectile scaling, and damage conversion for Explosive Shot.
Map layout difficulties, controls, and enemy density issues encountered in jungle areas and the Venom Crypts.
Developments
Daniel assesses a legendary item offering 21% increased minion maximum life and declines to use or keep it.
Daniel levels up and confirms that Explosive Shot converts physical damage to fire damage rather than acting as a grenade.
Uncertainties & gaps
How effectively the Explosive Shot build functions against boss encounters remains unknown.
Daniel expresses initial uncertainty about whether Explosive Shot pierces or counts as a grenade before examining its properties.