Cluster Grenade Gas Grenade Freeze Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Cluster Grenade Gas Grenade Freeze Crit Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageSS

SurvivalC

SpeedD

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

227,338

2. Crossbow Shot

155,806

Hit DPS

227,338

Attacks/sec

0.27

Average hit

419,040

Utility

Mana

613

Spirit

150

Gear spirit

100

Move speed

x1.26

Defense

Life

1,604

Character armour

1,711

Gear armour

874

Character evasion

8,774

Gear evasion

2,455

Fire res

75%

Cold res

69%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

28%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

HeartstopperKey

Take 50% less Damage over Time if you've started taking Damage over Time in the past second Take 50% more Damage over Time if you haven't started taking Damage over Time in the past second

Damage

Crystal ElixirNotable

40% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills during any Flask Effect

Flask

Battle-hardenedNotable

Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

+5 to Strength

+5 to Dexterity

20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

CriticalAttributeArmour

Chakra of ImpactNotable

20% increased Attack Damage

Skills deal 8% increased Damage per Combo consumed, up to 40%

Attack DamageGem

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

Leather Bound GauntletsNotable

+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped Gloves

Armour

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute40+200
to Dexterity4+30
to Strength3+20
to Intelligence3+26

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating681%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating425%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently1100%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Hit Chance460%
increased Critical Damage Bonus475%
increased Critical Hit Chance against Dazed Enemies237%
attacks have +#% to Critical Hit Chance1100%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating9130%
break # % increased Armour220%
gain # % of Evasion Rating as extra Armour18%
increased effect of Fully Broken Armour115%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage570%
increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage against Dazed Enemies245%
increased Grenade Damage224%
break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
deal up to # % more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration140%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Grenade Skills345%
grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile1+1
grenade Skills have +# Cooldown Use1+1
increased Skill Effect Duration115%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket60

Gear

Tempest Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage36-143

Quality24

SocketsS S

Fire Damage154-236

Cold Damage123-176

Attacks per Second1.65

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS716.1

Physical DPS147.7

Elemental DPS568.4

Requirements

Level79

Rune

50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
Grenades have 10% chance to activate a second time

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: 40% increased Crossbow Reload Speed

Desecrated

Grenades have 23% chance to activate a second time

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 154 to 236 Fire Damage
Adds 123 to 176 Cold Damage
+4.39% to Critical Hit Chance
Corrupted

Crafted

Gain 33% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level38

Rune

+36% to Fire Resistance

Bonded

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

Explicit

+13 to all Attributes
11.6 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
60% increased Surrounded Area of Effect
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion1569

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

36% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

150% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+31 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently

Corpse Caress

Massive Mitts

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour874

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+147 to Armour
98% increased Armour
Adds 4 to 69 Lightning damage to Attacks
+33% to Fire Resistance
+34% to Cold Resistance
+32% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage

Atziri's Step

Cinched Boots

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion671

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level65

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Explicit

29% increased Movement Speed
132% increased Evasion Rating
+78 to maximum Life
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 61% of Evasion Rating
-5% to amount of Damage Prevented by Deflection
Cannot be Light Stunned by Deflected Hits
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 Sulphur
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Sulphur
All Mage's Legacies have 50% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Grim Scarab

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Stormbreaker

Desecrated

+34% to Fire Resistance

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+50 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Crafted

40% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Rapture Whorl

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Desecrated

+14% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+10% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 9 to 16 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 26 to 38 Cold damage to Attacks
Adds 4 to 74 Lightning damage to Attacks
+30% to Cold Resistance
+40% to Lightning Resistance

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Analyst's Stone Charm of the Sylvan

Item Level 53

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
23% increased Duration

Analyst's Golden Charm of the Surgeon

Item Level 75

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

21% increased Duration
31% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Analyst's Thawing Charm of the Medic

Item Level 66

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

25% increased Duration
22% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Catalysed Ultimate Life Flask of the Chemist

Item Level 83

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

68% increased Recovery rate
31% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 79

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

Rapid Shot(Lv21)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with a large clip of heated bolts. Heat builds up on your Crossbow as you fire them, and reaching maximum Heat will prevent you from firing or reloading these bolts for a short time. However, other Skills can Consume Heat for extra benefits. Using this Skill again reloads the clip.

Maximum 26 Heat

Support gems

Streamlined RoundsSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills. Supported Skills have significantly higher Attack speed and bolt capacity, but deal less damage and have longer reload time.Lv1

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Rigwalds FerocitySupports Attack skills, granting them Attack Speed at the cost of Damage or Damage at the cost of Attack Speed depending on Weapon Set they are used in. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv21)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

Breachlords RiftLv1

Armour ExplosionSupports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Lv1

Eonyrs ThunderSupports any Skill which can deal damage. Lightning damage from Supported Skills can inflict Electrocute, but Supported Skills cannot inflict Shock. Enemies slain while Electrocuted by Supported Skills explode, dealing a percentage of their maximum Life as Lightning damage.Lv1

Eshs ProwessLv1

Uruks SmeltingSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.Lv1

Mirage Archer(Lv21)4 supports

While active, dodge rolling will create a Mirage that uses socketed ranged Attacks for a short duration, then vanish.

Mirage duration is 5.05 seconds

Support gems

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.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

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

Gas Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

Fire a bouncing Grenade that causes a burst of Poison gas when its fuse expires, damaging enemies and leaving behind a growing Poison cloud. Burning effects or Detonator skills will cause the cloud to explode in a fiery blast.

Impact radius is 1.4 metres

Support gems

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

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.Lv1

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

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

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.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

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

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

Herald of Ice(Lv21)5 supports

While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.

Support gems

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

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1

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

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

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

Trinity(Lv20)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

PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.Lv1

VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

HerbalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Life recovery from Flasks while the Skill is active.Lv1

CannibalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv16)2 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

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

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

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)1 support

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Support gems

Double BarrelSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load an extra bolt at the cost of reload speed.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 support

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

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