Builds & Skills

Grenade Witchhunter Leveling Guide — Skills & Passives

The other top 0.5 league starter: grenade setup progression, Witchhunter ascendancy order, and passive path from Act 1 through maps.

11 min read·Updated 2026-07-10·Editor score 94/100

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Level with grenade plus movement skill; path area damage and life; Witchhunter ascendancy after Act 2 trial transforms clear speed.

Best for: Mercenary players starting Grenade Witchhunter

⚡ Pro Tips

▸Grenade scales with area and projectile modifiers — check gem tags.
▸Mercenary starts closer to attack nodes — life path toward Witchhunter ascendancy.
▸Swap to main grenade setup as soon as gem drops — do not over-level secondary skills.

Act	Main skill	Supports	Utility
Act 1	Grenade or fallback crossbow skill	1–2 damage supports	Movement skill
Act 2	Grenade primary	Area plus damage support	Guard or armor skill if available
Act 3	Grenade 3-link	Area, damage, attack speed or crit	Single-target secondary for bosses
Maps	Grenade 4-link goal	Add projectile or conversion as gear allows	Aura if spirit allows

Early: life nodes plus area or projectile damage toward your grenade tags.
Act 2 post-trial: Witchhunter ascendancy nodes that boost attack or grenade skills.
Mid-campaign: attack speed notables if grenade feels sluggish.
Pre-maps: resist nodes from tree if gear cannot cap — life first, then damage.