Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

PoE 2 Best Leveling and Endgame Mercenary Builds

This lists the best leveling and endgame builds for Mercenary in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Check out our list of Mercenary builds for the Witchhunter and Gemling Legionnaire ascendancies!

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Mercenary Class and Ascendancies All Mercenary Builds

Best Mercenary Leveling Build

Lightning Mercenary

Lightning MercenaryLightning Mercenary
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Herald of Thunder Icon Flash Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Emergency Reload Icon Shockburst Rounds Icon Galvanic Shards Icon
Focus: Leveling, AoE, Fast Clear, Lightning
Summary:
This Lightning Mercenary leveling build makes use of Galvanic Shards paired with Voltaic Grenade to easily clear mobs by dealing consistent lightning damage.

Best Mercenary Endgame Builds

All Tactician Builds

Tactician Builds
Bleed Ballista TacticianBleed Ballista Tactician
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Armour Piercing Rounds Icon Ripwire Ballista Icon Artillery Ballista Icon Siege Cascade Icon War Banner Icon Herald of Blood Icon
Focus: Endgame, Totem, AoE, DoT, Physical, Mobbing, Bossing
Summary:
This Bleed Ballista Tactician build makes use of Ballistas to deal consistent Fire and Physical damage, allowing you to focus on safely repositioning.

Tactician Ascendancy Guide

All Witchhunter Builds

Witchhunter Builds
Bleed Bow WitchhunterBleed Bow Witchhunter
Barrage Icon Snipe Icon Sniper Rain of Arrows Icon Spiral Volley Icon Combat Frenzy Icon Wind Dancer Icon
Focus: Leveling, Endgame, DoT, Burst Damage, Bossing, Mobbing
Summary:
This Bleed Bow Witchhunter maximizes your damage with Combo Frenzy and unleashing huge burst damage with Rain of Arrows and Spiraling Volley that are great for clearing mobs and taking on Bosses.
Fire Grenade WitchhunterFire Grenade Witchhunter
Herald of Ash Icon Gas Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Incendiary Shot Icon Blasphemy Icon Oil Grenade Icon Explosive Shot Icon
Focus: Leveling, Endgame, DoT, AoE, Mobbing
Summary:
The Fire Grenade Witchhunter makes use of igniting your enemies with the Oil Grenade + Explosive Shot combo to clear large packs of mobs easily.

Witchhunter Ascendancy Guide

All Gemling Legionnaire Builds

Gemling Legionnaire Builds
Gunslinger Gemling LegionnaireGunslinger Gemling Legionnaire
Wind Dancer Icon Fragmentation Rounds Icon High Velocity Rounds Icon Herald of Plague Icon Attrition Icon Cast on Freeze Icon Emergency Reload Icon Galvanic Shards Icon Withering Presence Icon Blink Icon
Focus: Leveling, Endgame, DoT, Crowd Control, Bossing
Summary:
This Gunslinger Gemling Legionnaire build focuses on applying Poison and Bleeding ailments to deal consistent damage, while also Freezing and Armour Breaking your enemies for crowd control and dealing huge burst damage.
Grenadier Gemling LegionnaireGrenadier Gemling Legionnaire
Explosive Grenade Icon Flash Grenade Icon Gas Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Attrition Icon Oil Grenade Icon Cluster Grenade Icon
Focus: Leveling, Endgame, AoE, Burst Damage, Crowd Control
Summary:
This Grenadier Gemling Legionnaire makes use of Grenades and triggers Gas Cloud explosions against ignited enemies to easily clear large mobs and deal huge burst damage.

Gemling Legionnaire Ascendancy Guide

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