Chaos Bolt Essence Drain Totem Lich (+5 Chaos Spell Skills)

Lich·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Chaos Bolt Essence Drain Totem Freeze Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 505 witch endgame builds

DamageB

SurvivalSS

SpeedSS

UtilityS

Overview

Offense

1. Vile Effusion

284,512

2. Chaos Bolt

275,373

Hit DPS

275,373

Casts/sec

3.69

Average hit

74,560

Utility

Mana

942

Spirit

221

Gear spirit

242

Move speed

x2.03

Defense

Life

1,426

13,842

Gear ES

2,226

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

152

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey

Hex Master

15% increased Curse effect

+1 to maximum number of Curses

Curse

Illuminated CrownNotable

70% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet

Energy Shield

Heavy BufferNotable

5% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield

40% increased maximum Energy Shield

Energy Shield

ReverberationNotable

Spell Skills have 15% increased Area of Effect

Gem

Soulless FormNotable

10% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield

No inherent Mana Regeneration

Regenerate Mana equal to 360% of maximum Life per second

Energy ShieldManaLife

ConvalescenceNotable

20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge

-10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Energy Shield

Pure EnergyNotable

+10 to Intelligence

30% increased maximum Energy Shield

AttributeEnergy Shield

Turn the Clock ForwardNotable

20% increased Spell Damage

15% increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills

Spell DamageSpeed

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute42+210
to Intelligence2+18
increased Intelligence16%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield18378%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge871%
of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield215%
increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet170%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate12129%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency336%
increased Mana Recovery rate115%
increased Mana Regeneration Rate while stationary120%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect876%
increased Skill Effect Duration770%
spell Skills have -#% reduced Area of Effect1-10%
to Level of all Chaos Skills1+1

Chaos Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Chaos Damage16160%
gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage111%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

cursed Enemies killed by you, or by Allies in your Presence, have a {#}% chance to explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos damage20%
increased Totem Life246%
increased maximum Life26%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%

Spell Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Spell Area Damage465%
increased Spell Damage336%
reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
increased Cast Speed26%
increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've summoned a Totem Recently112%
increased Cast Speed when on Low Life120%

Gear

Demon Thirst

Withered Wand

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level90

Rune

+3 to Level of all Spell Skills

Bonded

Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 30% faster
Bonded: Leeches 1% of maximum Life when you Cast a Spell

Desecrated

115% increased Spell Damage

Explicit

118% increased Chaos Damage
+5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
+31 to Intelligence

Crafted

+169 to maximum Mana
+1 to Level of all Spell Skills
30% increased Cast Speed
Gain 7% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Kraken Chant

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield291

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

Spell Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems

Explicit

+82 to maximum Energy Shield
83% increased Spell Damage
+2 to Level of all Spell Skills
+40% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

44% increased Cast Speed
Gain 11% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Gloom Star

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield500

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

Allocates Conservative Casting

Rune

15% increased Cost Efficiency
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: Meta Skills have 15% increased Reservation Efficiency

Desecrated

25% increased effect of Arcane Surge on you

Explicit

+43% to Fire Resistance
+72 to maximum Energy Shield
130% increased Energy Shield
+33 to maximum Mana

Crafted

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Hate Carapace

Sacramental Robe

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield790

Movement Speed-3%

Quality30

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
12% increased Rarity of Items found

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies

Desecrated

+91 to maximum Energy Shield

Implicit

23% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Explicit

+57 to Spirit
109% increased Energy Shield
+25% to Chaos Resistance
26% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Corrupted

Crafted

42% increased Presence Area of Effect

Corpse Grasp

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield321

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Can roll Decay modifiers
32% increased Withered Magnitude

Bonded

Bonded: +11% to Chaos Resistance
Bonded: 40% reduced Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments on you

Desecrated

100% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+60 to maximum Energy Shield
35% increased Energy Shield
+38 to maximum Life
32% increased Withered Magnitude

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
15% increased Rarity of Items found

Vengeance Spark

Sandsworn Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield324

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

8% increased Movement Speed
16% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life

Bonded

Bonded: 16% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+57 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
100% increased Energy Shield
+43% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
18% increased Rarity of Items found

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Silver
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Bismuth
All Mage's Legacies have 47% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Brood Rosary

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Spell Skills
+84 to maximum Energy Shield
42% increased maximum Energy Shield
+49 to Spirit
36% increased Cast Speed

Golem Hold

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Desecrated

74% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Implicit

+12% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

19% increased Rarity of Items found
+45% to Chaos Resistance
46% increased effect of Arcane Surge on you
31% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells

Sol Grasp

Breach Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

93% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Implicit

+20% to Maximum Quality

Explicit

34% increased Spell Damage
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+15% to all Elemental Resistances
51% increased effect of Arcane Surge on you
33% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality10

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect
Corrupted

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

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 Owl for 20 seconds on use

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

Chaos Bolt(Lv20)5 supports

Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.

Inflicts Withered on Hit

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage

Support gems

Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1

ExtractionSupports Spell Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Using supported Spells will cause you to Sacrifice a portion of your Life on use, gaining extra Chaos Damage in exchange. Does not support Persistent Skills, Minion Skills, or Triggered Skills.Lv1

ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1

Eshs RadianceSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Shock.Lv1

WildshardsSupports Projectile Spells. Supported Spells have a chance to fire many additional Projectiles in a circle.Lv1

Essence Drain(Lv21)5 supports

Fire a Projectile that applies a powerful Chaos damage over time debuff to enemies it hits.

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage

Support gems

Pietys MercySupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.Lv1

Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1

Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.Lv1

ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1

Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Ravenous Swarm(Lv21)5 supports

While active and enemies are present, swarms of insects emerge from your body to pursue nearby enemies. The swarms are untargetable Minions that Attack and Poison enemies.

Swarm duration is 6 seconds

Support gems

EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1

ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Contagion(Lv21)4 supports

Afflict a single enemy with a Debuff that deals Chaos damage over time. If the enemy dies while affected by Contagion, it spreads itself, Curses, and other Chaos damage over time Debuffs on the target to nearby enemies. This refreshes their durations. Reanimating or detonating a corpse affected by Contagion will cause the Minion or explosion to spread Contagion on hit.

Deals 1.9 Chaos damage per second

Support gems

Chaotic FreezeSupports Spells that deal non-Ailment Chaos damage over time. Enemies taking damage over time from Debuffs caused by supported skills will suffer Freeze build up from Chaos damage Hits from any source. Does not Support Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Arcane SurgeSupports Spells you cast yourself, tracking the mana you spend to cast them. Spending enough mana grants a burst of Mana Regeneration and Cast Speed.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Tricksters ShardLv1

Withering Presence(Lv21)5 supports

While active, emits an Aura that periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds

Support gems

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

MysticismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to deal increased Spell Damage while on full Energy Shield while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Cool HeadedSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Ignite applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Warm BloodedSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Freeze applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Strong HeartedSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Shock applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Convalescence(Lv21)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

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

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Seraphs HeartLv1

Dark Effigy(Lv21)5 supports

Raise a Totem that bombards enemies afflicted by Chaos damage over time Debuffs.

Deals 2 to 4 Chaos Damage

Support gems

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1

Ancestral UrgencySupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Skills to place Totems much more quickly.Lv1

Withering TouchSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Wither enemies on Hit.Lv1

Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1

ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1

Blasphemy(Lv21)3 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

Her DeclarationLv1

Atziris CommunionSupports Persistent Skills, making them Reserve Life instead of Spirit. Cannot Support Skills which create Minions.Lv1

Sigil of Power(Lv19)4 supports

Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to you and Allies while standing in it. The Buff becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.

Sigil duration is 10 seconds

Buff grants 10% more Spell damage per Stage

Support gems

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Mana Tempest(Lv19)2 supports

Create a storm of arcane energies that Empowers your Mana-costing Spells while you remain inside it. Maintaining the storm constantly drains your Mana, and spending more causes it to drain faster. The storm will dissipate when you exit it or run out of Mana.

Empowered Spells Split to 1 additional target

Empowered Spells Gain 40% of damage as Lightning Damage

Support gems

Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Blink(Lv19)No 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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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