Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Minion Witchhunter (154% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Minion Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageSSS

SurvivalS

SpeedC

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

1.98M

2. Flash Grenade

133,624

Hit DPS

1.98M

Attacks/sec

0.56

Average hit

2.39M

Utility

Mana

575

Spirit

121

Gear spirit

Move speed

x1.43

Defense

Life

1,708

Character armour

332

Gear armour

224

Character evasion

11,740

Gear evasion

2,579

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

154

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

RicochetNotable

15% increased Projectile Damage

Projectile Damage

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

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

DemolitionistNotable

Gain 4% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage for every different Grenade fired in the past 8 seconds

Fire Damage

Crushing JudgementNotable

25% increased Armour Break Duration

25% increased Attack Area Damage

ArmourAttack Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute33+165
to Strength4+26
to Dexterity2+10
to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity1+4

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded7245%
increased Attack Damage while moving482%
increased Attack Area Damage341%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating8118%
increased Armour while Surrounded240%
increased Armour Break Duration125%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded4100%
increased Evasion Rating345%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently1100%

Leech & Recovery›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1179%
enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Grenade Damage560%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
deal up to # % more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration140%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed230%
increased Attack Speed if you've killed Recently18%
increased Attack Speed while Surrounded120%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Grenade Skills460%
grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile1+1
grenade Skills have +# Cooldown Use1+1
increased Skill Effect Duration115%

Gear

Sol Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage79-315

Quality20

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage14-353

Attacks per Second1.65

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS627.8

Physical DPS325

Elemental DPS302.8

Requirements

Level79

Rune

Grenades have 10% chance to activate a second time
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Bonded: 40% increased Crossbow Reload Speed

Desecrated

Grenades have 24% chance to activate a second time

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

Adds 14 to 353 Lightning Damage
154% increased Physical Damage
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Gain 56 Life per enemy killed

Crafted

Gain 33% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion179

Quality0

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level50

Enchant

+21 to Spirit

Rune

8% increased Skill Effect Duration
8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

+95 to maximum Life
+10 to all Attributes
11.9 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion1526

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
+11% to Chaos Resistance

Bonded

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

Implicit

38% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

142% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+37 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Maelstrom Touch

Massive Mitts

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Armour224

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

Adds 14 to 26 Physical Damage to Attacks

Explicit

Adds 13 to 19 Cold damage to Attacks
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+45% to Cold Resistance
Gain 43 Mana per enemy killed
27% increased Projectile Damage

Atziri's Step

Cinched Boots

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Evasion874

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed
+11% to Chaos Resistance

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
118% increased Evasion Rating
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 55% of Evasion Rating
-11% to amount of Damage Prevented by Deflection
Cannot be Light Stunned by Deflected Hits
+112 to Evasion Rating
Corrupted

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 Jade
Legacy of Sulphur
Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Gold
All Mage's Legacies have 49% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Plague Beads

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Crushing Verdict

Desecrated

54% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+24% to Chaos Resistance

Crafted

38% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Maelstrom Grip

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Desecrated

+32 to Dexterity

Implicit

+12% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Adds 19 to 25 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 55 Lightning damage to Attacks
17% increased Rarity of Items found
+31% to Fire Resistance
+42% to Lightning Resistance

Plague Spiral

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

+25% to Cold Resistance

Explicit

Adds 9 to 15 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 4 to 82 Lightning damage to Attacks
19% increased Rarity of Items found
+33 to Intelligence
+43% to Fire Resistance
+20% to Chaos Resistance

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 81

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 Wolf for 12 seconds on use

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 81

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 75

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Effervescent Ultimate Life Flask of the Wide

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

27% of Recovery applied Instantly
28% increased Charges

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

Cluster Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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.

Support gems

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

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.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

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

Wind Dancer(Lv20)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

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

Explosive Shot(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

InnervateSupports damaging skills you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills imbues your damage with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

Explosive Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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

Explosion radius is 2 metres

Support gems

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

Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1

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

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv20)5 supports

While active, killing Shocked enemies with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause subsequent Attack Hits to release lightning bolts which deals Attack damage to all surrounding enemies.

Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next 2 Attack Hits after killing a Shocked enemy with Attack damage

Support gems

LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1

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

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

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

Eshs ProwessLv1

Flash Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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

Explosion radius is 2.6 metres

Support gems

Inevitable CriticalSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Lv1

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1

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

War Banner(Lv20)4 supports

While active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you can place an inspiring Banner for a duration with an Aura that grants you and nearby Allies Attack damage, Attack speed and Accuracy.

Banner duration is 6 seconds

Support gems

Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1

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

ExpanseSupports any Skill that you use yourself, granting it significantly higher Area of Effect but causing it to gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Lv1

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Voltaic Mark(Lv19)4 supports

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

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% increased Electrocute buildup

Support gems

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

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

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)2 supports

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

Support gems

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

Herald of Ash(Lv20)2 supports

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

Support gems

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

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