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PoE 2 0.2.0 Lightning Mercenary Leveling Build

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PoE 2 0.2.0 Lightning Mercenary Leveling Build
This is a leveling build for the Mercenary in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)'s Dawn of the Hunt update that uses Galvanic Shards to fast clear mobs and finish Act 3. Check out this Lightning Mercenary leveling build, including its progression, equipment, socketables, skills, recommended builds, and playstyle!

Lightning Mercenary Build Summary

Lightning Mercenary Leveling Build

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Build Setup
Path of Exile 2 PoE 2 Mercenary PortraitLightning Mercenary Leveling Build
Herald of Thunder Icon Flash Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Fragmentation Rounds Icon Galvanic Shards Icon
Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Great AoE Damage

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Excellent Survivability

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Easy to Build

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Low Mobility
Build Setup
Path of Exile 2 PoE 2 Mercenary PortraitLightning Mercenary Leveling Build
Herald of Thunder Icon Flash Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Galvanic Shards Icon
Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Great AoE Damage

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Excellent Survivability

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Easy to Build

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Low Mobility
Build Setup
Path of Exile 2 PoE 2 Mercenary PortraitLightning Mercenary Leveling Build
Herald of Thunder Icon Flash Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Emergency Reload Icon Shockburst Rounds Icon Galvanic Shards Icon
Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Great AoE Damage

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Excellent Survivability

Path of Exile 2 Build Pro Easy to Build

Path of Exile 2 Build Con Low Mobility

This leveling build starts off with Fragmentation Rounds and seamlessly transitions into Galvanic Shards to fast clear mobs and eliminate elites easily. Just make sure to swap out your Wind Dancer for Herald of Thunder to maximize your DPS while progressing.

Date Changes Made
04/05/2025 ・ Leveling Build Act 1-3 Created.

Build FAQs

Build Notes

Why Choose Galvanic Shards?

Galvanic Shards is one of the best Crossbow skills throughout the game simply due to the fast attack speed and larger clip size. Compared to its other variants such as Permafrost Bolts and Incendiary Shot, this skill provides the best damage output for both leveling and taking on endgame content.

Why Not Focus on Fragmentation Rounds?

One thing to take note for Fragmentation Rounds is the Bolts Pierce 2 Targets modifier it has. Since Pierce take precedence over other effects, this means that having Chain or Fork will not trigger until Pierce has been used to its full effect. This makes Fragmentation Rounds problematic against Bosses since it has to Pierce through 2 targets in order for other effects to trigger.

Lightning Mercenary Equipment

Act 1-3
Twink
Equipment
Dyad Crossbow Icon Weapon Cowled Helm Icon Helmet Hardwood Targe Icon Offhand Set 2
Cloaked Mail Icon Body Armour
Tempered Mitts Icon Gloves Plate Belt Icon Belt Stacked Sabatons Icon Boots
Colossal Life Flask Icon Health Flask Iron Ring Icon Ring 1 Stellar Amulet Icon Amulet Iron Ring Icon Ring 2 Colossal Mana Flask Icon Mana Flask
Equipment
Rampart Raptor Tense Crossbow Icon Weapon Goldrim Felt Cap Icon Helmet Hardwood Targe Icon Offhand Set 2
Irongrasp Vagabond Armour Icon Body Armour
Tempered Mitts Icon Gloves Plate Belt Icon Belt Wanderlust Wrapped Sandals Icon Boots
Colossal Life Flask Icon Health Flask Iron Ring Icon Ring 1 Stellar Amulet Icon Amulet Iron Ring Icon Ring 2 Colossal Mana Flask Icon Mana Flask

Weapons

During Act 1 you can choose to equip any crossbow you can obtain with the highest damage. Once you reach Act 2, aim for picking up a Dyad Crossbow to provide your Galvanic Shards with an additional bolt for maximum damage output before reloading. On Act 3, continue upgrading your Dyad Crossbow with higher modifiers to prevent any damage fall offs while progressing.

List of Weapons

Armor

Focus on getting equipment that has Armor and Evasion Rating as these are stats that defensively benefit the Mercenary best. The most important stats to watch out for in the early game is Increased Movement Speed on your Boots for faster progress and a few Increased Rarity of Items Found on other Armors to help you pick up good equipment while you are progressing through the campaign.

Once you reach Act 3, focus on maximizing your Elemental Resistances and taking Attribute modifiers so you have better survivability against most of the bosses.

List of Armors

Accessories

As for Ring accessories, we recommend equipping Iron Rings to give you a small damage boost while you are leveling. Try to look for ones with the Increased Rarity of Items Found modifier in the early game since you will be progressing for quite awhile so might as well collect some materials and equipment along the way.

As for your Amulet, make sure to get an Amber Amulet to provide you with more Strength for survivability, paired with Maximum Mana and Increased Rarity of Items Found modifiers for maintaining your skill usage and helping with campaign progression.

List of Accessories

Runes and Soul Cores

Equipment Sockets
Weapon
Armor

We recommend ignoring Runes until you reach Act 3, since you will be constantly switching gear. However, if you're stuck on a certain area and want to increase your damage output, you can slot in two Iron Runes on your Weapon to give you a 40% Physical Damage boost. As for your Armor Runes, slot in Body Runes for more health or Rebirth Runes for life regeneration if you are having trouble with survivability.

All Runes and Soul Cores
List of Runes List of Soul Cores

Charms

POE 2 Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm ・Increased Duration
・Increased Charges
・Gain Charges Per Second
POE 2 Topaz Charm Topaz Charm ・Increased Duration
・Increased Charges
・Gain Charges Per Second
POE 2 Antidote Charm Antidote Charm ・Increased Duration
・Increased Charges
・Gain Charges Per Second

We recommend equipping the Sapphire Charm to help you combat the cold attacks of Count Geonor at the end of the Act 1. Just make sure to keep dodging his attacks since they can still take a chunk of your health even with the resistance Charm equipped.

For Act 2, your main problem would be Jamanra, the Risen King so make sure to equip the Topaz Charm to help mitigate his attacks. Lastly, equip an Antidote Charm when you reach Act 3 since a lot of the bosses in this Act can deal large amounts of poison damage.

List of All Charms

Lightning Mercenary Skills

※ The Support Gems' priority are arranged in a descending order. The first one being the most important and the last being the least crucial.

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Twink
Skill Support Gems
Fragmentation Rounds IconFragmentation Rounds
Flash Grenade IconFlash Grenade
Wind Dancer IconWind Dancer
Galvanic Shards IconGalvanic Shards
Herald of Thunder IconHerald of Thunder
This Mercenary leveling build makes use of Fragmentation Rounds at the beginning and swaps to Galvanic Shards once you reach level 14. As for survivability, Flash Grenade is a great skill for this due to the Blind effect it inflicts while Wind Dancer will be your failsafe to help you escape tight situations when you get surrounded too much. Lastly, equip Herald of Thunder only when you have swapped to Galvanic Shards as this will be a huge damage boost for this skill.
Skill Support Gems
Galvanic Shards IconGalvanic Shards
Flash Grenade IconFlash Grenade
Voltaic Grenade IconVoltaic Grenade
Herald of Thunder IconHerald of Thunder
For Act 2, the leveling build is focused dealing Lightning damage to clear mobs with ease using Galvanic Shards and Voltaic Grenade. Make sure to swap your Scattershot with Overpower from your Flash Grenade skill and slot it in Voltaic Grenade together with Conduction so you have more ways of inflicting Shock on your enemies.
Skill Support Gems
Galvanic Shards IconGalvanic Shards
Shockburst Rounds IconShockburst Rounds
Emergency Reload IconEmergency Reload
Flash Grenade IconFlash Grenade
Voltaic Grenade IconVoltaic Grenade
Herald of Thunder IconHerald of Thunder
When you reach Act 3, swap out Double Barrel with Primal Armament on your Galvanic Shards and add in Ammo Conservation once you obtain a Lesser Jeweller's Orb. Equip Shockburst Rounds once you can and slot in Martial Tempo and Fresh Clip to provide you with a single-target skill for dealing with elites and Bosses. Pair this up with Emergency Reload so you can receive a damage boost on reload to maximize your damage output.
Skill Support Gems
Galvanic Shards IconGalvanic Shards
Shockburst Rounds IconShockburst Rounds
Emergency Reload IconEmergency Reload
Flash Grenade IconFlash Grenade
Voltaic Grenade IconVoltaic Grenade
Herald of Thunder IconHerald of Thunder
Wind Dancer IconWind Dancer
For the Twink skills, we focus on maximizing damage for Galvanic Shards and adding more utility to the rest of your skills. Shockburst Rounds is paired with a lot of reload speed so that you can switch between your two main ammunitions easily. As for grenades, Voltaic Grenade has Payload so it has a chance to trigger a second time, while Flash Grenade focuses on physical damage and stun buildup which is useful when facing against Bosses and lightning resistant elites. Lastly, your Persistent skills consist of Wind Dancer for good survivability in tight situations and Herald of Thunder for the additional lightning damage against Shocked enemies.

List of Skills

Lightning Mercenary Passive Tree

Passive Tree Progression

Passive Nodes
1. Remorseless and Ricochet 2. Overwhelm
3. Adrenaline Rush and Instant Reload 4. Lightning Rod, Flash Storm, and Reusable Ammunition

The leveling passive tree for the Mercenary focuses on providing more damage, attack speed, and movement speed to help you progress through the campaign faster. For your first few passives, make your way down to Remorseless for additional damage and Ricochet to give your projectiles a chance to bounce against the terrain.

Once you have reached an attribute node, head straight for Overwhelm to provide you with up to 100% more Damage since Crossbows are considered as Two-Handed. You can opt to take both Curved Weapon and Colossal Weapon nodes if you want more Strength and Dexterity but is completely optional. Next, make sure to get Adrenaline Rush to help with your clear speed and Instant Reload to combat the reduced reload speed that Double Barrel gives.

Lastly, both Lightning Rod and Flash Storm will greatly boost your Lightning damage so your Galvanic Shards can clear mobs much faster. Reusable Ammunition pairs well with the Ammo Conservation support gem so make sure to only get this once you have that equipped.

Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Build Progression

Jump to an Act!
Act 1 Act 2 Act 3

Act 1 Progression

To progress through Act 1 and beat Count Geonor using the Lightning Mercenary leveling build, follow these steps:

# Step by Step Guide to Act 1 Leveling
1
2
Head for the Mysterious Campsite at Clearfell to get an extra Level 1 Uncut Skill Gem Icon Uncut Skill Gem .
3
Defeat Beira of the Rotten Pack Icon Beira of the Rotten Pack to obtain Head of the Winter Wolf Icon Head of the Winter Wolf for the Cold Resistance to prepare against Count Geonor.
4
Complete Treacherous Ground to get a Level 1 Uncut Support Gem Icon Uncut Support Gem and slot in Lacerate Icon Lacerate .
5
Proceed to Grelwood and defeat Areagne, Forgotten Witch Icon Areagne, Forgotten Witch to get another Level 1 Uncut Support Gem and slot in Double Barrel Icon Double Barrel .
Note: Make sure to loot the Witch Hut to get Medium Flasks.
6
Defeat The Brambleghast Icon The Brambleghast to get a Level 2 Uncut Skill Gem and use it to upgrade your Fragmentation Rounds.
7
Progress to The Grim Tangle and defeat The Rotten Druid Icon The Rotten Druid to obtain another Level 1 Uncut Support Gem (To be used later).
8
Look for the Haunted Treasure Inside the Tomb of the Consort and defeat the rare enemy to acquire a Level 1 Uncut Support Gem (To be used later).
Note: Once you find a Level 3 Uncut Skill Gem, use it to equip Flash Grenade Icon Flash Grenade and use your extra Uncut Support Gems to slot in Scattershot Icon Scattershot and Ruthless Icon Ruthless .
9
Defeat The Crowbell Icon The Crowbell at the Hunting Grounds to obtain a Book of Specialisation Icon Book of Specialisation for additional passive points.
10
Search and complete your first Ritual in the same area to get a Level 4 Uncut Support Gem and use this to upgrade your Fragmentation Rounds.
11
Start looking for the Dryadic Ritual in the same area to get an extra Level 1 Uncut Support Gem (To be used later).
12
Enter Freythorn to defeat The King in the Mists Icon The King in the Mists for +30 Spirit and a Level 4 Uncut Spirit Gem Icon Uncut Spirit Gem . Use this to equip Wind Dancer Icon Wind Dancer for more survivability.
13
Complete The Lost Lute at the Ogham Farmlands to obtain a Book of Specialisation for more passive points.
14
Search for the Crop Circle in the same area to defeat Vargir the Feral Mutt Icon Vargir the Feral Mutt and obtain a Level 4 Uncut Skill Gem and use it to upgrade Flash Grenade.
15
Proceed to Ogham Village and defeat The Executioner Icon The Executioner to free Leitis and acquire a Level 5 Uncut Skill Gem.
Note: Use the Uncut Skill Gem to get Galvanic Shards Icon Galvanic Shards and use it to replace Fragmentation Rounds. Use your extra Uncut Support Gem to swap out Lacerate with Lightning Infusion Icon Lightning Infusion for more damage.
16
Head for The Manor Ramparts and look for The Gallows to get a free Level 1 Uncut Support Gem (To be used later).
17
Search and defeat the Candlemass, the Living Rite Icon Candlemass, the Living Rite at Ogham Manor to get the Candlemass Candlemass' Essence for the free +20 Maximum Life.
18
Continue and defeat Count Geonor Icon Count Geonor to complete Act 1.
Note: Make sure you have Medium Flasks since this boss fight has 2 Phases so you will be spending a good amount of time learning and surviving the mechanics.

Complete Act 1 Walkthrough

Act 2 Progression

To progress through Act 2 and beat Jamanra, the Abomination using the Warrior leveling build, follow these steps:

# Steps
1
Complete the Earning Passage quest for an Uncut Skill Gem Icon Uncut Skill Gem Level 5. Use this to upgrade Galvanic Shards Icon Galvanic Shards .
2
Defeat Balbala, The Traitor Icon Balbala, The Traitor to gain access to The Trial of Sekhemas.
Ascendancy: You can attempt to finish the Sekhema's Trial to get your first Ascendancy Skill:
Witchhunter Icon Witchhunter : Get the Pitiless Killer and Judge, Jury, and Executioner nodes to transition to one of our Witchhunter builds.
Gemling Legionnaire Icon Gemling Legionnaire : Get the Attributes and Adaptive Capability nodes to transition to one of our Gemling builds.
Tactician: Get the Spirit and A Solid Plan nodes to transition to one of our Tactician builds.
3
Clear Mobs in Keth until you get the Kabala Clan Relic Icon Kabala Clan Relic (To be used later).
4
Defeat Kabala, Constrictor Queen Icon Kabala, Constrictor Queen to get a Book of Specialisation Icon Book of Specialisation for more passive points.
5
Defeat The Ninth Treasure of Keth Icon The Ninth Treasure of Keth in the Galleria for a random Jewel.
Note: Make sure to slot in this Jewel in your passive tree as you progress.
6
Open the Guarded Sarcophagus for an Uncut Support Gem Icon Uncut Support Gem Level 1 (To be used later).
7
Three Elemental Offering Ring choices: Ruby Ring, Sapphire Ring, and Topaz Ring for flame, cold, and lightning resistance respectively. It is recommended to choose the Topaz Ring to prepare for Jamanra, the Abomination Icon Jamanra, the Abomination .
8
Clear The City of Seven Waters for an Uncut Support Gem (To be used later).
9
Destroy the Effigy located in the Shrine of Bones for an Uncut Support Gem Level 1 (To be used later).
Note: If you find an Uncut Skill Gem Level 7, use this to equip Voltaic Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade and use your extra Uncut Support Gem to slot in Conduction Icon Conduction . Remove Scattershot Icon Scattershot from your Flash Grenade Icon Flash Grenade and use another Uncut Support Gem to slot in Overpower Icon Overpower , and then slot in Scattershot on your Voltaic Grenade for better AoE coverage.
10
Clear Mobs in The Bone Pits until you get the Sun Clan Relic Icon Sun Clan Relic (To be used later).
11
Complete A Theft of Ivory quest for an Uncut Support Gem Level 1 (To be used later).
12
Place both Relics in the Valley of Titans to complete the Ancient Vows quest. Choose the Sun Clan Relic for more Mana Flask Recovery.
13
Complete A Crown of Stone quest for an Uncut Support Gem Level 1 (To be used later).
14
Complete the Tradition's Toll quest to get a Book of Specialisation Icon Book of Specialisation .
15
Defeat the Watchful Twins Icon Watchful Twins for a Djinn Barya Icon Djinn Barya .

Complete Act 2 Walkthrough

Act 3 Progression

To progress through Act 3 and beat Doryani using the Lightning Mercenary leveling build, follow these steps:

# Step by Step Guide to Act 3 Leveling
1
Defeat Rootdredge Icon Rootdredge to get Uncut Skill Gem Icon Uncut Skill Gem Level 9 and use it upgrade your Galvanic Shards Icon Galvanic Shards .
2
Loot the basket found in the Orok Campfire at Sandswept Marsh to get a Lesser Jeweller Lesser Jeweller's Orb .
Note: Use this on your Galvanic Shards and use your extra Uncut Support Gem to slot in Ammo Conservation Icon Ammo Conservation .
3
Proceed to the Jungle Ruins and defeat the Mighty Silverfist Icon Mighty Silverfist for a Book of Specialisation Icon Book of Specialisation .
4
Complete The Slithering Dead to get the Venom Draught of the Sky Icon Venom Draught of the Sky for provide you with +5 to All Attributes.
5
Look for the Jungle Grave and interact with the Ravaged Corpse to summon Servi and get a rare Belt. We recommend taking Rawhide Belt for better survivability.
6
Defeat Ignagduk, the Bog Witch Icon Ignagduk, the Bog Witch for 30 Spirit and an Uncut Spirit Gem Icon Uncut Spirit Gem Level 10. Use this to equip Wind Dancer Icon Wind Dancer for better survivability.
7
Submit the Tribal Vengeance to get a charm. Choose the Antidote Charm for increased defenses against Poison.
8
Defeat Blackjaw, the Remnant Icon Blackjaw, the Remnant to get The Flame Core for +10% Fire Resistance.
9
Use the Paquate's Mechanism to Corrupt gear. We suggest corrupting the Voltaic Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade skill gem for a chance of an additional Support Gem slot.
Note: Along the way you may pick up an Uncut Support Gem Level 2, use this to swap out Double Barrel with Primal Armament Icon Primal Armament on your Galvanic Shards for more damage.
10
Obtain an Uncut Spirit Gem Icon Uncut Spirit Gem Level 10 from Treasures of Utzaal.
11
Offer the Mushrooms in Apex of Filth to obtain Ultimate Mana Flask Icon Ultimate Mana Flask and Ultimate Life Flask Icon Ultimate Life Flask .
Note: If you find an Uncut Skill Gem Level 11, use this to equip Emergency Reload Icon Emergency Reload and pair it with Premeditation Icon Premeditation and Murderous Intent Icon Murderous Intent . Once you find another Uncut Skill Gem Level 11, equip Shockburst Rounds Icon Shockburst Rounds and slot in Martial Tempo Icon Martial Tempo and Fresh Clip Icon Fresh Clip using your extra Uncut Support Gems.
12 Ascendancy: By this time, you can complete the Trial of Chaos to get your third and fourth Ascendancy Point.
Witchhunter Icon Witchhunter : Get the Ceremonial Ablution and Zealous Inquisition nodes to transition to one of our Witchhunter builds.
Gemling Legionnaire Icon Gemling Legionnaire : Get the Attributes and Enhanced Effectiveness nodes to transition to one of our Gemling builds.
Tactician: Get the Presence Area and Watch How I Do It nodes to transition to one of our Tactician builds.
13
Use the Sacrificial Heart Icon Sacrificial Heart that you can pick up in Utzaal to acquire Weapon Set Skill Points.

Complete Act 3 Walkthrough

Lightning Mercenary Playstyle

Skill Rotations

※ Press on what type you are fighting for a more detailed explanation on the playstyle and skill rotation.

Type Skill Rotation
Mobbing
Galvanic Shards Icon Flash Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Emergency Reload Icon
Bossing
Flash Grenade Icon Galvanic Shards Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Voltaic Grenade Icon Shockburst Rounds Icon Emergency Reload Icon

Mobbing

For general mobbing, you will adopt a shotgun playstyle that makes use of grenades between reloads. The rotation is as follows:

  1. Spam Galvanic Shards to proc Shock and clear large mobs.
  2. Use Flash Grenades against elites to increase stun build up and help you dodge their attacks.
  3. Fire Voltaic Grenades once their Shock ailment has dissipated to reapply it again for the damage boost.
  4. Cast Emergency Reload to instantly reload your Galvanic Shards and repeat the process.

Bossing

For bossing, you will adopt a single-target playstyle that switches between shotgun and rifle ammunitions. The rotation is as follows:

  1. Start off with Flash Grenade to blind the Boss and give you time to find a good positioning.
  2. Empty your Galvanic Shards clip to inflict Shock.
  3. Fire Voltaic Grenades to buildup Electrocution and keep reapplying Shock.
  4. Switch to Shockburst Rounds while the Boss is afflicted by Shock and Electrocution to maximize damage output.
  5. Switch your ammo back to Galvanic Shards and cast Emergency Reload to repeat the process.

Lightning Mercenary Recommended Builds

PoE 2 Icon Disclaimer! The builds recommended here are not yet updated for Patch 0.2.0: Dawn of the Hunt, thus is subject to change. The team will be suggesting different builds as we play through the update, so please stay tuned!

After completing Act 3, these are the recommended build options that will allow you to progress through Cruel Mode and clear the Endgame pinnacle content:

Ballista Tactician

Ballista TacticianBallista Tactician
NEW
Herald of Ash Icon Wind Dancer Icon Armour Piercing Rounds Icon Oil Grenade Icon Ripwire Ballista Icon Artillery Ballista Icon Siege Cascade Icon

Focus: Totem, Physical, Fire, Mobbing, Bossing

If you would like to transition into the new Technician ascendancy, we recommend using our Ballista Technician build. Just make sure to save up some Gold so you can respec your passive tree easily.

Gunslinger Gemling Legionnaire

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: DoT, Crowd Control, Bossing

If you would prefer to fully hone in on the build's original concept, you can continue the leveling build and seamlessly transition into the Gunslinger Gemling Legionnaire build. This may require a few passive tree respecs so make sure you have enough Gold for it.

Fire Grenade Witchhunter

Fire Grenade WitchhunterFire Grenade Witchhunter
UP
Herald of Ash Icon Gas Grenade Icon Wind Dancer Icon Incendiary Shot Icon Blasphemy Icon Oil Grenade Icon Explosive Shot Icon

Focus: DoT, AoE, Mobbing

On the other hand, if you would prefer to transition into a different playstyle you can use our Fire Grenade Witchhunter build. Keep in mind that you need to respec a lot of your passives so try to farm a good mount of Gold before transitioning into this.

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