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Coiling Bolts Despair Bleed Blood Mage (53% Crit Chance)

Blood Mage·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 3·Updated Jul 11, 2026
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DamageA
SurvivalSS
SpeedS
UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Coiling Bolts
2.35M
2. Best Bleed DPS
77,346
Hit DPS
2.35M
Casts/sec
2.1
Average hit
1.12M

Utility

Mana
709
Spirit
263
Gear spirit
326
Move speed
x1.81

Defense

Life
2,934
ES
7,970
Gear ES
1,865
Character evasion
1,373
Gear evasion
796
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

158
Nodes
44
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
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
Turn the Clock ForwardNotable
20% increased Spell Damage
15% increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
Grasping WoundsNotable
25% of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over 4 seconds instead
Life
Bone ChainsNotable
Physical Spell Critical Hits build Pin
Critical

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells17195%
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus10215%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance8120%
  • increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus575%
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute37+185
  • to Intelligence4+40
  • to Strength2+20
  • to Dexterity1+10
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes974%
  • increased Curse Duration8190%
  • hex Master1+1
  • increased duration of [Ailments] you inflict against [Curse|Cursed] Enemies120%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage10115%
  • reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield6125%
  • enemies you Curse cannot Recharge Energy Shield1+1
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by an Archon Buff120%
  • increased Energy Shield from Equipped Focus175%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed636%
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills2-15%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Life26%
  • gain additional maximum Life equal to # % of the Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour1100%
  • life remnants gain per globe: #1+1
  • of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over # seconds instead125%
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased chance to Shock230%
  • increased Freeze Buildup230%
  • increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict115%
  • increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict against Pinned Enemies140%

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
  • 109% increased Spell Damage
  • 12% increased Cast Speed
  • Magnitudes of Curses you inflict are zero
  • Curses you inflict ignore Curse limit
  • Spell Hits Gain 29% 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

Oblivion Weaver

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield443
Quality25
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • 23% increased Energy Shield
Rune
  • +22% to Fire Resistance
  • 40% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 15% faster Curse Activation
Desecrated
  • 73% increased Spell Damage
Explicit
  • 53% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
  • +90 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 73% increased Energy Shield
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 31% increased Cast Speed
  • Gain 7% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Evasion646
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • Allocates Zarokh's Gift
Rune
  • Enemies you Curse take 6% increased Damage
  • Raven-Touched
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Explicit
  • 82% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +64% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled
  • Corrupted

Armageddon Pelt

Vile Robe

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield1055
Movement Speed-3%
Quality29
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +30 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 41% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +87 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 103% increased Energy Shield
  • +20% to Chaos Resistance
  • 51% reduced Duration of Bleeding on You
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • +35% to Cold Resistance

Eagle Paw

Vaal Wraps

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield45
Evasion150
Quality20
SocketsS S
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
  • 36% increased Effect of your Mark Skills
Explicit
  • +132 to maximum Life
  • 39% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  • +43 to maximum Life
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • 34% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • +26% to Lightning Resistance

Phoenix Dash

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield322
Quality26
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 8% increased Movement Speed
  • +17% to Chaos Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: 16% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • +55 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 85% increased Energy Shield
  • +45% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Sulphur
  • Legacy of Quicksilver
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • All Mage's Legacies have 48% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Dire Rosary

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates Barbaric Strength
  • +13 to Dexterity
Desecrated
  • 35% increased Spell Damage
Implicit
  • +15 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +48 to Spirit
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +30 to Dexterity
  • +36% to Fire Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 26% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Sorrow Knuckle

Gold Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • 23% increased Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • +112 to maximum Life
  • 19% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 26% increased Cast Speed
  • +23% to Chaos Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 81
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 20% 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 19 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

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Chemist

Item Level 83
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 73% increased Amount Recovered
  • 31% reduced Charges per use

Full-bodied Ultimate Mana Flask of the Constant

Item Level 62
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 53% increased Amount Recovered
  • 25% increased Charges gained

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
Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1
DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1
Tricksters ShardLv1
Blasphemy(Lv19)1 support

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
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
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
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Sigil of Power(Lv15)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
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
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Vulnerability(Lv19)4 supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay. making Hits against them ignore a portion of their Armour.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -16 to Total Armour
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
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
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
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
Khatals RejuvenationSupports Skills that generate Remnants. Picking up Remnants from Supported Skills grants Khatal's Rejuvenation.Lv1
Withering Presence(Lv19)3 supports

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

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
Support gems
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
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
Sniper's Mark(Lv12)3 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
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
Single OutSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.Lv1
Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.Lv1

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