PATH of EXILE 2: The Mercenary Grenadier - Early Game Hands-On Showcase - Skills, Supports, Passives

I already told everyone I know, I don't exist in december. I'll show up to eat dinner at Christmas eve, but that's it.

I know its very, very early and get this comment is hyperbolic, but damn does it look like Warrior/Melee is getting the short end of the stick again. The archer/blasters seem so much better than any of the warrior footage I've seen struggling to hit bosses with their slow double wind up attack.

hmm maybe this video changed my mind about wich class to start.
Mercenary looks amazing.

Dude. We're all gonna losse our lives over this game. Let the gods of cryptocurrencies handle my future finances

well played on the ad sir, well played. not even mad, watched the whole thing

Do you have to use crossbows to use grenades?

Good stuff my dood! Thanks for the insight as always! Looking forward to all the guides and tidbits of info you’re known for. 😊

thanks for the showcase man

I just cannot wait. I always thought poe1 was incredible from all the way when I fiedt played it before it was on steam or officially released. But it was just off of being my favorite over D2. I feel like they've taken these last 15 years of kerning into iterating in any area that wasn't flawless. The opposite of what Diablo 3 tried to do, fun as it was.


Really got a chance at an all timer for me here. Highly likely!

So weapon set skill points come out of your passive point pool and aren't in addition to it? I have to assume that's how it works because otherwise that ascendancy would be 20 extra passives which is completely insane.

amazing video, i was thinking about a build like that but i didnt see it anywhere

What’s the best way to play merc? WASD or just the mouse? Curious on your opinions of both! Awesome video!

Yo dawg, I heard you like explosions, so we put explosive gas with your grenades so you can explode while you explode

I love this preview format that gives enough explanation to get a good taste of whether the playstyle is for you without trying to be a full guide based on limited info.

Did you get to try any other classes?

You keep saying this is not a build guide but then you are saying what you feel is a good mod and talking about strategies. I still don't agree with the fact that people have access to this before us. You people have an advantage in advancing through the campaign. Crap.

Definitely NOT a guide.

I´m allrdy stiching some full freeze, Hammer of gods one hit build together in my head for the last days, combo with freeze Crossbow and "giants blood" dual wield 2H Mace hammer of god tuned to max one punch man damage. I´m so exited to start playing the merc!!! Can´t wait

Bro this game looks so fun it's beyond me.

Bring back the Gucci Hobo in POE2 :)

Titan: I has a backpack. 🎒
Warbringer: What da monkey do? 🐒
Witchhunter: I'm level 120. 😘

can u replace runes?

Is it the 6th already?|
Great vid my dude.

It's multiplicative and an extra 50% more damage for a total of 600% its, hell yes worth it. Not even a question.

Amazing video, would love to see one of these for each class in the Early Access. Goodluck on launch!Amazing video, would love to see one of these for each class in the Early Access. Goodluck on launch!

Guide like content. Hmmm wonder why the community is gonna be just fine with this.

I am planning a full Grenadier styled Deadeye. Cant wait holyyyy

hows the mobility?

I guess one button builds are no longer going to be a thing, holy shit

Do you know how damage explosion on poison cloud is being calculated? Would lvl of cloud gem will have any means or we can prime with lvl1 and just ramp explosion from damage skills?

Shots fired! ;)

Thanks for the guide!

What strikes me is Gemling allows you to use any gem even if you go into INT completely, since Adaptive Capability ascendency makes attribute requirements be satisfied by your highest stat. This means Gemling can use all gems in the game at the highest level. Also, do we know if the 14% quality to gems ascendency works on top of the 20% you can upgrade to? If so, this is another BIG potential buff. Im having a hard time to choose though, since Withchunter have Decemating Strike (5-30% of HP of bosses taken on first hit) and also Culling Strike (insta kill if mob has 10% or less HP). Thats 15-40% of the HP of bosses just gone...

How does reload work with grenades? Do you have to press a separate reload skill for each type of grenade and then another button to shoot it?

wish i could find a recent warrior / titan video like this lol

I was going to start off with the monk, but after seeing this build who doesn't want to go around going boom boom everywhere?

Great information, the build looks fantastic!

the sound is so fucking crisp and good

Amazing showcase!

I love how distinct the armor sets look from only two acts.

ZiggyD day one punchy hobo or Ziggy is canceled..

I feel like they brought back a lot of Assassin gameplay with Mercenary and Monk, which is something Blizzard failed to do for me ever since. It was my 2nd fav class in D2 after Druid. (Blizzard horribly failed Druid too XD)

sadly grenade cant be use as triggered spell

Alien Shooter 3?