[PoE 2 0.5] They should've nerfed this... // Explosive Spear Gemling Build Guide

Overview

This Gemling Legionnaire build throws Explosive Spear as its main damage skill, and the creator’s framing is that it is strong enough to have deserved a nerf. The tagline is about blowing up bosses, and the guide spends most of its time on the pieces that keep Explosive Spear’s damage maxed out.

The engine relies on keeping Frenzy Charges at 100% uptime, with a dedicated section on how charges are generated. A Saitha’s Spear runeforge combined with a Cultivation Orb sits at the core of the weapon. Rage is fed by an Absent amulet, and Loreweave plus a Tornado Shot interaction add further tech. Gem colour balancing is called out as important for the Gemling setup.

The creator puts a cost disclaimer up front: this is an expensive, endgame-only build rather than something to start a league with. A DoT versus hit variant comparison is also covered.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Very high boss damage from Explosive Spear
• Consistent Frenzy Charge uptime once the generation setup is in place
• Detailed upgrade priority, planner and build sheet provided
• Flexible between a DoT and a hit-based variant

Cons

• Expensive: the creator explicitly warns about build cost
• Relies on a specific runeforged spear, an Absent amulet and Loreweave
• Gem colour balancing and charge generation add setup complexity

Key Skills

• Explosive Spear — main damage skill
• Tornado Shot — supplementary tech covered in the guide
• Frenzy Charge generation — keeps charges at full uptime

Gear & Anointments

Core pieces named in the guide: a Saitha’s Spear runeforge with a Cultivation Orb, an Absent amulet for Rage generation, and Loreweave. The helmet anoint and unique jewels are also covered. Exact anoint and jewel choices are to be confirmed against the source video and the linked planner.

Endgame Notes

The creator closes with gear upgrade priorities and what they would do differently, which is the best guide for scaling the build further.

Credits & Source

Build credited to JayTX. See the source video for full gameplay footage and commentary: [PoE 2 0.5] They should’ve nerfed this… // Explosive Spear Gemling Build Guide.