Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Bleed Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 2, 2026

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Endgame Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Bleed Freeze Crit Spirit

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Scored against 333 mercenary endgame builds

DamageS

SurvivalS

SpeedA

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

802,444

2. Crossbow Shot

209,432

Hit DPS

802,444

Attacks/sec

0.47

Average hit

1.47M

Utility

Mana

527

Spirit

193

Gear spirit

186

Move speed

x1.80

Defense

Life

1,730

Character evasion

17,284

Gear evasion

2,442

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

152

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

Distracting PresenceNotable

10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Enemies in your Presence have -10% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate

Leech & Recovery

AfterimageNotable

60% increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently

-5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

EvasionMovement Speed

GrenadierNotable

Grenade Skills have +1 Cooldown Use

Gem

WitchbaneNotable

Enemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum Life

Break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Damage Dealt

LifeDamage

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Crushing JudgementNotable

25% increased Armour Break Duration

25% increased Attack Area Damage

ArmourAttack Damage

Cluster BombsNotable

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Gem

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute34+170
to Dexterity4+26
to Strength2+10
to all Attributes1+3

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Area Damage341%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating8140%
increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded4100%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating7106%
increased Armour while Surrounded240%
increased Armour Break Duration125%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving6-24%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
increased Movement Speed13%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Leech & Recovery›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate857%
enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Grenade Damage560%
break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
deal up to # % more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration140%
increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies125%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks792%

Gear

Cataclysm Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage35-138

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Fire Damage180-276

Lightning Damage4-414

Attacks per Second1.96

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS1026.1

Physical DPS169.5

Elemental DPS856.5

Requirements

Level79

Rune

+1 Suffix Modifier allowed
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Can roll Destruction modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: +5% to all Elemental Resistances
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

19% increased Explicit Elemental Damage Modifier magnitudes

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 180 to 276 Fire Damage
Adds 4 to 414 Lightning Damage
19% increased Attack Speed

Crafted

Gain 39% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
22% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Evasion179

Quality0

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level50

Enchant

+28 to Spirit

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance
+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

+110 to maximum Life
+13 to all Attributes
10 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion1337

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Enchant

15% reduced Attribute Requirements

Rune

+22% to Chaos Resistance
50% reduced effect of Curses on you

Bonded

Bonded: 8% increased Curse Magnitudes

Implicit

34% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

147% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 17% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+40 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Miracle Touch

Polished Bracers

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Evasion204

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Can roll Marksman modifiers
Can have 1 additional Crafted Modifier

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage

Desecrated

Adds 3 to 57 Lightning damage to Attacks

Implicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Explicit

Adds 26 to 42 Fire damage to Attacks
34% increased Projectile Damage
+47% Surpassing chance to fire an additional Projectile

Crafted

26% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Blood Trail

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Evasion722

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

15% increased Evasion Rating

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

81% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
40% increased Evasion Rating
+47% to Chaos Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating
+119 to Stun Threshold
Corrupted

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Silver
Legacy of Jade
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Bismuth
All Mage's Legacies have 40% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Gale Collar

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

65% increased Evasion Rating

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

+50 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+18% to all Elemental Resistances
+31% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

36% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Plague Coil

Gold Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

19% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 32 to 54 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 66 Lightning damage to Attacks
+34% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Entropy Knot

Gold Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

19% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

14% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 3 to 81 Lightning damage to Attacks
Adds 19 to 31 Cold damage to Attacks
+35% to Cold Resistance
+41% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 79

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 19 seconds on use

Bright Thawing Charm of the Continuous

Item Level 37

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Also grants 168 Guard
36% increased Charges gained

Sanguis Heroum

Staunching Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level18

Implicit

Used when you start Bleeding

Explicit

Gains 0.17 Charges per Second
Creates Consecrated Ground on use

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Perpetual

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

29% of Recovery applied Instantly
56% increased Charges gained

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 78

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality23

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
71% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Cluster Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that explodes when its fuse expires, throwing out a ring of mini Grenades that explode when they come to a stop.

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

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

Flash Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a Blinding, Stunning explosion when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2.6 metres

Bhatairs VengeanceSupports Attacks and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with Supported Skills infuses you and your allies with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing 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

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

Explosive Grenade(Lv21)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a devastating fiery blast when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2 metres

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1

RageforgedSupports any damaging skill that you use or Trigger yourself, causing it to spend Rage to deal more damage. If you don't have enough Rage to spend, the damage bonus will not apply.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

Voranas SiegeLv1

Explosive Shot(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Combat ReloadSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load multiple extra bolts and attack faster. Supported Skills cannot reload normally, instead loading bolts when you Dodge.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

Ammo Conservation FourSupports Crossbow Skills, causing them to load a bolt into all Crossbow Ammunition on kill.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv17)4 gems

While active, periodically grants stages of a buff that gives you more Evasion per stage. Being Hit by an Enemy while you have this buff consumes all stages to damage and Knock Back enemies around you.

Gain a stage every 1.5 seconds

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

Freezing Mark(Lv9)3 gems

Mark a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target is Frozen, the Mark Activates, granting you a Buff which gives extra Cold damage and Consuming the Mark. Marking another target while you have the Buff will remove the Buff.

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% more Freeze buildup

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

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

Herald of Ash(Lv20)2 gems

While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.

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

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)1 gem

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 gem

Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes Elemental Damage from Hits for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.

Barrier recharges after 8 seconds