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Coiling Bolts Despair Archmage Blood Mage (54% Crit Chance)

Blood Mage·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Coiling Bolts
4.54M
2. Best Bleed DPS
90,381
Hit DPS
4.54M
Casts/sec
3.75
Average hit
1.21M

Utility

Mana
3,006
Spirit
275
Gear spirit
350
Move speed
x1.68

Defense

Life
2,656
ES
0
Gear ES
1,265
Ward
259
Character evasion
933
Gear evasion
882
Fire res
80%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%

Passive Tree

157
Nodes
41
Notables
3
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Eldritch BatteryKey
[StatConversion|Convert] 100% of maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] to maximum Mana Mana Costs are Doubled
Mana
Mind Over MatterKey
All [DamageTypes|Damage] is taken from Mana before Life 50% less Mana Recovery Rate
Life
Arcane IntensityNotable
3% increased Spell Damage per 100 maximum Mana
Mana
Turn the Clock BackNotable
15% increased Spell Damage
-10% reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
True StrikeNotable
+10 to Dexterity
20% increased Critical Hit Chance
AttributeCritical
For the JugularNotable
25% increased Critical Damage Bonus
+10 to Intelligence
CriticalAttribute
Energising ArchonNotable
20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by an Archon Buff
Energy Shield

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute47+235
  • to Intelligence6+73
  • to Strength2+20
  • to Dexterity1+10
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells12143%
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus11240%
  • increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus8120%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance685%
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes1173%
  • increased Curse Duration4100%
  • faster Curse Activation3-30%
  • hex Master1+1
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate665%
  • increased Mana Cost of Skills2-25%
  • [StatConversion|Convert] # % of maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] to maximum Mana Mana Costs are Doubled1100%
  • increased Mana Cost [Efficiency]115%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage10115%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Life26%
  • all [DamageTypes|Damage] is taken from Mana before Life # % less Mana Recovery Rate150%
  • gain additional maximum Life equal to # % of the Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour1100%
  • life remnants gain per globe: #1+1
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased chance to Shock230%
  • increased Freeze Buildup230%
  • increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict115%
  • increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict against Pinned Enemies140%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed430%
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills2-15%

Gear

Liminal Coil

Twisted Wand

Item Level 84
Unique
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
Explicit
  • 112% increased Spell Damage
  • 9% increased Cast Speed
  • Magnitudes of Curses you inflict are zero
  • Curses you inflict ignore Curse limit
  • Spell Hits Gain 30% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage per Curse on target
  • Spell Hits Gain 31% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage per Curse on target
  • Corrupted

Eagle Wish

Runeforged Hallowed Focus

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield52
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward70
Requirements
Level61
Rune
  • 40% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Bonded
  • Bonded: 15% faster Curse Activation
Desecrated
  • 54% increased Spell Damage
Explicit
  • 73% increased Chaos Damage
  • +161 to maximum Mana
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 54% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
Crafted
  • 46% increased Cast Speed
  • Gain 14% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Evasion686
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • +25 to Spirit
Rune
  • +5% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 93% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +57% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled
  • Corrupted

Spirit Veil

Vile Robe

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield1025
Movement Speed-3%
Quality24
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • Idols socketed in this item gain the benefits of their Bonded modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: +5% to Quality of all Skills
Desecrated
  • +29 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 42% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +35% to Fire Resistance
  • +88 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 105% increased Energy Shield
  • +35% to Cold Resistance
  • +34% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted

Sol Talons

Runeforged Vaal Wraps

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield60
Evasion196
Quality20
SocketsS S
Ward34
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 8% increased Cast Speed
  • Can roll Marksman modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
  • Bonded: 20% increased Mana Cost Efficiency while on Low Mana
Desecrated
  • 92% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +368 to Accuracy Rating
  • 26% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • 40% increased Projectile Damage
Crafted
  • 27% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Maelstrom Tread

Runeforged Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield128
Quality23
SocketsS S S
Ward143
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
  • +15 to Intelligence
  • Lose 5% of maximum Life per second while Sprinting
  • 25% increased Movement Speed while Sprinting
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • +59 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +110 to maximum Mana
  • +45% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Ruby
  • Legacy of Silver
  • Legacy of Diamond
  • Legacy of Quicksilver
  • All Mage's Legacies have 37% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Carrion Scarab

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level78
Enchant
  • Allocates Cooked
Desecrated
  • 37% increased Cast Speed
Implicit
  • -1 Prefix Modifier allowed
  • -1 Suffix Modifier allowed
Explicit
  • +50 to Spirit
  • 36% increased Spell Damage
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills

Damnation Grasp

Pearl Ring

Item Level 72
Rare
Requirements
Level32
Desecrated
  • Spells Gain 12% of Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • 14% increased Cast Speed
Explicit
  • +162 to maximum Mana
  • 33% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 32% increased Cast Speed
  • +13% to all Elemental Resistances

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 79
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

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
  • 24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

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 Stag for 18 seconds on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80
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

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Ample

Item Level 81
Magic
Properties
Quality23
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 30% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 67% increased Charges
  • Corrupted

Uhtred's Chalice

Transcendent Mana Flask

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration35
Mana Per Use285
Quality20
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • 293% increased Amount Recovered
  • 70% reduced Recovery rate
  • 55% reduced Charges
  • Lose 5% Life per second while you have no Runic Ward during Effect
  • Mana Recovery from Flasks can Overflow maximum Mana during Effect

Skills & Gems

Coiling Bolts(Lv20)5 supports

Simultaneously fires a Physical Projectile and a Chaos Projectile at the target. These projectiles Chain through any number of Cursed targets.

Deals 9 to 14 Physical Damage
Support gems
Tricksters ShardLv1
Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1
Atalui BloodlettingSupports any Skill, turning a portion of its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not support Skills which reserve Spirit. Supported Skills Gain a portion of their Life cost as extra Physical Damage.Lv1
Diallas DesireSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.Lv1
Uul Netols EmbraceSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Break Armour.Lv1
Despair(Lv19)5 supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Decaying HexSupports Curse skills. Supported skill Trigger Profane Decay on each target they curse to inflict a damaging Debuff.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Temporal Chains(Lv19)5 supports

Curse all enemies in an area, Slowing them and making other effects on them expire more slowly.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse Slows targets by 40%
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv18)2 supports

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

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Support gems
Focused CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to Curse enemies more quickly after being cast.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Explosive Transmutation(Lv20)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
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
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
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1
Physical MasterySupports Physical skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Sigil of Power(Lv18)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
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
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Sniper's Mark(Lv12)4 supports

Mark a target. The next Critical Hit the target receives Activates the Mark, Consuming it to deal extra damage and grant you a Frenzy Charge.

Next Critical Hit against Marked Enemy has 20% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Support gems
Single OutSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.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
Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.Lv1
Life Remnants(Lv20)3 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
InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1
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
Archmage(Lv18)2 supports

While active, causes your Non-Channelling Spells to cost additional mana and deal extra Lightning damage, both based on your maximum Mana.

Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 8% of your maximum Mana
Support gems
Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Mana Remnants(Lv19)2 supports

Conjure surging arcane energy to restore your Mana. While active, enemies you kill affected by Elemental Ailments have a chance to spawn a Mana Remnant, and Critically Hitting a target with Elemental Ailments spawns a Mana Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Mana Remnant grants you Mana which can Overflow maximum Mana.

Each Remnant grants 28 Mana
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
Withering Presence(Lv19)2 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
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Time of Need(Lv13)1 support

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

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