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Arctic Armour Explosive Transmutation Bleed Blood Mage (84% Crit Chance)

Blood Mage·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 2·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Starfall
590,282
2. Lightning Bolt
175,930
Hit DPS
4,900
Casts/sec
2.54
Average hit
1,927

Utility

Mana
876
Spirit
265
Gear spirit
50
Move speed
x1.31

Defense

Life
1,475
ES
12,286
Gear ES
1,390
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
71%

Passive Tree

135
Nodes
31
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Pain AttunementKey
30% less [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] when on Full Life 30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on [LowLife|Low Life]
Critical
DesensitisationNotable
25% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Hits against you have 25% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
Critical
Turn the Clock BackNotable
15% increased Spell Damage
-10% reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
Shimmering MirageNotable
Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to 30% of maximum Energy Shield
Energy Shield
Pure EnergyNotable
+10 to Intelligence
30% increased maximum Energy Shield
AttributeEnergy Shield
Grasping WoundsNotable
25% of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over 4 seconds instead
Life
Careful AssassinNotable
-20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
50% increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical
OverzealousNotable
16% increased Cast Speed
-15% increased Mana Cost of Skills
SpeedMana

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute50+250
  • to Intelligence3+28
  • to Strength1+10
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield9208%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
  • to maximum Energy Shield2+20
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus5130%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells457%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance370%
  • increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus230%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed427%
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills2-15%
  • increased Cast Speed when on Low Life120%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • life remnants gain per globe: #1+1
  • of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over # seconds instead125%
  • of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
  • of Spell Damage Leeched as Life12000%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage559%
  • triggered Spells deal # % increased Spell Damage486%
Jewel
PassiveCountTotal
  • [Jewel] Socket90
Leech & Recovery
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cooldown Recovery Rate543%
  • increased Stun Recovery120%

Gear

Runeseeker's Call

Runemastered Runic Fork

Item Level 86
Unique
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS S S S S S
Requirements
Level84
Rune
  • Gain 108% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
  • Gain 108% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
  • +9 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 84% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
  • Gain 15% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
  • additional Elemental Infusion of the same type
Bonded
  • Bonded: 75% increased Critical Damage Bonus
  • Bonded: 90% increased Freeze Buildup
  • Bonded: 90% increased Ignite Magnitude
  • Bonded: 36% chance when collecting an Elemental Infusion to gain an
  • Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 90% faster
  • Bonded: Leeches 3% of maximum Life when you Cast a Spell
Implicit
  • +300 to maximum Runic Ward
Explicit
  • Only Runes can be Socketed in this item
  • 200% increased effect of Socketed Runes
  • Corrupted

Palm of the Dreamer

Shrine Sceptre

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS S
Spirit115
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • 15% increased Spirit
  • 50% increased Presence Area of Effect
Bonded
  • Bonded: Minions have 30% increased Area of Effect
  • Bonded: Minions have 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
Explicit
  • Allies in your Presence deal 15 to 31 added Attack Chaos Damage
  • +11 to all Attributes
  • 23% reduced Light Radius
  • 1% increased Skill Effect Duration
  • Gain 27% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
  • Grants effect of Dreaming Gloom Shrine
  • Corrupted

Horror Veil

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield573
Quality23
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • Allocates Zarokh's Gift
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • Raven-Touched
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +40% to Fire Resistance
Explicit
  • 33% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • +71 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 139% increased Energy Shield
  • +45 to maximum Life
  • +40% to Cold Resistance

Temporalis

Silk Robe

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Energy Shield354
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • +147 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +17% to all Elemental Resistances
  • 18% of Damage taken Recouped as Life
  • 30% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana
  • Skills have -1.94 seconds to Cooldown

Demon Stitcher

Intricate Gloves

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Energy Shield100
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level33
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Explicit
  • +56 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 11% increased Cast Speed
  • Sacrifice 16% of maximum Life to gain that much Energy Shield when you Cast a Spell
  • 12% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield
  • Corrupted

Rune Goad

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield363
Quality27
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +22% to Fire Resistance
  • +22% to Cold Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +60 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +45% to Fire Resistance
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 100% increased Energy Shield
  • +45% to Cold Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Headhunter

Heavy Belt

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • 20% increased Stun Threshold
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +58 to maximum Life
  • +36 to Strength
  • +37 to Dexterity
  • When you kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds

Choir of the Storm

Jade Amulet

Item Level 81
Unique
Requirements
Level90
Enchant
  • Allocates Crystallised Immunities
Implicit
  • +15 to Dexterity
Explicit
  • +120% to Lightning Resistance
  • Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance
  • Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical Hit

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 81
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

Grip of Kulemak

Abyssal Signet

Item Level 82
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Inflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit
Explicit
  • 42% increased maximum Energy Shield
  • 39% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • 21% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
  • 21% reduced Presence Area of Effect
  • 22% reduced Light Radius
  • +25 to Spirit while you have at least 200 Intelligence
  • You and Allies in your Presence have +22% to Chaos Resistance

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Stag for 20 seconds on use

Experimenter's Staunching Charm of the Chemist

Item Level 83
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level18
Implicit
  • Used when you start Bleeding
Explicit
  • 40% increased Duration
  • 31% reduced Charges per use

Experimenter's Dousing Charm of the Chemist

Item Level 83
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 40% increased Duration
  • 32% reduced Charges per use

Full-bodied Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
  • 51% increased Amount Recovered

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality20
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 70% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Blasphemy(Lv21)4 supports

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Support gems
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1
Hex BloomSupports Curses, spreading their effects when a Cursed enemy dies.Lv1
Arctic Armour(Lv21)5 supports

While active, conjures an icy barrier that gains stages over time. While the barrier has stages, Melee Attacks that hit you will remove a stage to cause a burst of ice that deals Cold Spell damage to the attacker.

Deals 3 to 5 Cold Damage per Stage
Gains a Stage every 1.25 seconds, up to a maximum of 2 Stages
Support gems
BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1
EmbitterSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.Lv1
GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1
Cold MasterySupports Cold skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Tuls StillnessSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Freeze Buildup.Lv1
Explosive Transmutation(Lv21)5 supports

While active, picking up Remnants Triggers a deadly explosion, dealing damage at the location of the Remnant based on the type of Remnant picked up.

Deals 4 to 7 Physical Damage
Support gems
Arbiters IgnitionSupports Fire Spell Skills causing you to gain Elemental Archon when Igniting with them.Lv1
Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1
ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Voranas SiegeLv1
Trinity(Lv21)4 supports

Become attuned to all Elements building up Fire, Cold and Lightning Affinity based off the highest Elemental Damage type dealt by your Hits. Your Elemental Damage is enhanced the more Affinity of any type you have.

1% more Elemental Damage per 30 Affinity of any type
On dealing Elemental Damage with a Hit, gain 5 Affinity of the highest Elemental Damage type and lose 3 Affinity of the other types
Support gems
Cold MasterySupports Cold skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Diallas DesireSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.Lv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Spark(Lv2)5 supports

Launch a spray of sparking Projectiles that travel erratically along the ground until they hit an enemy or expire. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to fire many sparks in a circle.

Fires 4 Projectiles
Deals 1 to 10 Lightning Damage
Support gems
Vilentas PropulsionSupports Spell Skills that fire Projectiles, causing increases and reductions to cast speed to also apply to Projectile speed.Lv1
WildshardsSupports Projectile Spells. Supported Spells have a chance to fire many additional Projectiles in a circle.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
PierceSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an enemy but deal less damage after doing so.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Convalescence(Lv20)5 supports

While active, grants a skill that you can use to instantly begin Recharging Energy Shield and gain a Buff for a duration that prevents that Recharge being interrupted. The Buff is removed at maximum Energy Shield and the skill cannot be used while Energy Shield is full.

Buff duration is 3 seconds
Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Impurity(Lv18)4 supports

Emit an Aura that boosts the Chaos Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.

Aura grants +10% to Chaos Resistance
Support gems
Her DeclarationLv1
Seraphs HeartLv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
MysticismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to deal increased Spell Damage while on full Energy Shield while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1
Blink(Lv21)3 supports

While active, replaces your dodge roll with a short-cooldown Spell that allows you to tunnel through space, instantly reappearing a medium distance away.

Teleports 4 metres
Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Uhtreds AugurySupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly two other supports are used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Life Remnants(Lv20)2 supports

Drink the blood of your enemies to restore your Life. While active, enemies you kill have a chance to spawn a Life Remnant, and Hitting a target spawns a Life Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Life Remnant grants you Life which can Overflow maximum Life.

Each Remnant grants 11 Life
Support gems
DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1
Khatals RejuvenationSupports Skills that generate Remnants. Picking up Remnants from Supported Skills grants Khatal's Rejuvenation.Lv1
Remnants of Kalguur(Lv21)2 supports

While active, enemies you Stun or kill have a chance to generate a Runic Ward Remnant. These Remnants can Overflow your Runic Ward.

Each Remnant grants 5 Runic Ward
Support gems
DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1
InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1
Time of Need(Lv21)2 supports

While active, periodically invokes divine blessings to heal you and remove Curses and Elemental Ailments from you.

10 seconds between Blessings
Blessing recovers 17 Life and removes Curses and Elemental Ailments
Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Uhtreds OmenSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
The Stars Answer(Lv19)No supports

Leash the stars themselves by leveraging your vast magical power, repeatedly Triggering Starfall targeting an enemy in an area around you, or a random location in that area if no enemies can be targeted.

Deals 5 to 7 Cold Damage
Deals 5 to 7 Physical Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

Lightning Bolt(Lv20)No supports

Call down a Shocking bolt of Lightning to strike enemies in a small area.

Deals 3 to 13 Lightning Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

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