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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

Detonator Explained

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Detonator is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Detonator tag, the affixes, Uniques, and what Detonator is!

What is Detonator?

Detonator In-Game Description

Detonator skills can cause flammable gas, oil, and similar effects to explode on contact.

Detonator Uniques

Unique Gear with Detonator

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List of Unique Equipment

Detonator Affixes

All Affixes with Detonator

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Detonator Skills

Detonator in Ascendancy Skills

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List of Ascendancy Skills

Detonator in Passives

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Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Detonator Gems

All Detonator Skill Gems

Gem Effects
Detonate Dead ImageDetonate Dead ・Deals 41 to 61 Fire Damage
・Deals Physical damage equal to 6.8% of Corpse's maximum Life
・Explosion radius is 2.6 metres
Detonating Arrow ImageDetonating Arrow Arrow:
・Modifiers to attack speed also affects this Skill's cost
・Gain 120% of damage as extra Fire Damage per stage
・Max 4 stages
Explosion:
・Modifiers to attack spped also affect this Skill's cost
・Explosion radius is 2.4 metres
Explosive Grenade ImageExplosive Grenade ・Detonation time is 5 seconds
・Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Explosion radius is 2.1 meters
Explosive Shot ImageExplosive Shot Explosive Shot - Projectile:
・Converts 30% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Knocks Back enemies
Explosive Shot - Explosion:
・Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Knocks Back enemies
・Explosion Radius is 2.6 metres
Ammunition:
・30% less reload speed
・1 bolt loaded per clip
Explosive Spear ImageExplosive Spear Spear:
・Detonation Time is 2.5 seconds
・Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Projectile Count cannot be modified
・Pierces all targets
・Limit 1 Lodged Spear
Explosion:
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Projectile Count cannot be modified
・Explosion Radius is 2.8 Metres
・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.4) metres to Explosion Radius
Frenzy-Charged:
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Projectile Count cannot be modified
・Explosion and Ignited Ground length are 4 metres
・Explosion and Ignited Ground width are 1.5 metres
・Ignited Ground duration is 4 seconds
・Ignited Ground ignites enemies as though dealing the explosion's damage
・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.4) metres to Explosion and Ignited Ground length
Skeletal Arsonist ImageSkeletal Arsonist Minion Info:
・Summons Bomb-Throwing
・Reviving Skeletal Arsonists
・Can detonate other Minions on Command
Command: Explosive Demise:
・Deals 45-68 Fire Damage
・Deals additional Fire Damage equal to 12% of Minion's maximum life
・Can target Minions with 94 Life or less
・Explosion Radius is 2.4 Metres
Thunderous Leap ImageThunderous Leap ・Converts 70% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
・+1.1 seconds to Total Attack Time
・Shockwave radius is 2.5 metres
・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.5) metres to Shockwave radius

List of Skill Gems

All Detonator Support Gems

Gem Effects

List of Support Gems

All Detonator Spirit Gems

Gem Effects

List of Spirit Gems

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Glossary

Glossary and Basic Game Mechanics

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Adding to Stat Totals Aftershocks Ailment
Ammunition Ancestral Boost AoE
Arcane Surge Armour Armour Break
Attack Aura Blind
Block Buff Chaining
Channelling Chaos Chill
Chilled Ground Cold Combo
Concentration Corpses Covered in Oil
Critical Damage Bonus Critical Hits Crossbow Ammunition Skills
Crushing Blows Culling Strike Curse
Damage Conversion Damage Gained as Extra Daze
Debuff Decimating Strike Detonator
Dexterity Dual Wielding Duration
Effect Consumption Empowered Skills Energy Shield
Evasion Exposure Fire
Flame of Chayula Freeze Grenade
Guard Heavy Stun Herald
Hit Damage Ignite Ignited Ground
Intelligence Iron Grip Iron Will
Jagged Ground Knockback Life Leech
Life Recharge Lightning Magic Find
Magnitude Mark Melee
Meta Minion Minion Commands
Nova Onslaught Orb
Payoff Persistent Physical
Pierce Pinned Poison
Primed for Stun Projectile Resistance
Reviving Minions Rhoa Mount Shield
Shock Shocked Ground Slam
Spell Spirit Strength
Strike Stun Sustained
Tailwind Totem Travel
Trigger Unholy Might Warcry

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