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Coiling Bolts Despair Minion Blood Mage (51% 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
1.22M
2. Best Ignite DPS
356
Hit DPS
1.22M
Casts/sec
2.2
Average hit
555,639

Utility

Mana
1,023
Spirit
281
Gear spirit
362
Move speed
x1.26

Defense

Life
2,900
ES
4,245
Gear ES
1,428
Character evasion
1,082
Gear evasion
678
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
81%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

133
Nodes
25
Notables
0
Keystones

Key Passives

Pure ChaosNotable
Gain 11% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos Damage
Principal InfusionNotable
20% increased Elemental Infusion duration
Elemental
True StrikeNotable
+10 to Dexterity
20% increased Critical Hit Chance
AttributeCritical
For the JugularNotable
25% increased Critical Damage Bonus
+10 to Intelligence
CriticalAttribute
Distant DreamerNotable
+10% to Chaos Resistance
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage
Grasping WoundsNotable
25% of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over 4 seconds instead
Life
Careful AssassinNotable
-20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
50% increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical
OverzealousNotable
16% increased Cast Speed
-15% increased Mana Cost of Skills
SpeedMana

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute45+225
  • to Intelligence4+38
  • to Dexterity1+10
  • to Strength1+10
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus13260%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance12200%
  • increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus345%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells227%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage12152%
  • increased Spell Damage if you have consumed an Elemental Infusion Recently224%
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage764%
  • gain # % of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage314%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage216%
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%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed322%
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • reduced Cast Speed1-5%
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased chance to Shock340%
  • increased Freeze Buildup340%
Jewel
PassiveCountTotal
  • [Jewel] Socket60

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
  • 95% 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 30% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage per Curse on target
  • Corrupted

Corpse Emblem

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield165
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 33% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 87% increased Chaos Damage
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 51% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
  • +22% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • 89% increased Spell Damage

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 83
Unique
Properties
Evasion678
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • +21 to Spirit
Rune
  • 10% increased Area of Effect
  • Enemies you Curse take 6% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Area of Effect of Curses
  • Bonded: 12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Companion Skills
Explicit
  • 91% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +56% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled
  • Corrupted

Sol Cloak

Vile Robe

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield1001
Movement Speed-3%
Quality25
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +93 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +21 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 141% increased Energy Shield
  • +40% to Fire Resistance
  • +38% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • +32% to Cold Resistance

Honour Fingers

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield54
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
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
  • 23% increased chance to inflict Bleeding
Explicit
  • Adds 16 to 32 Fire damage to Attacks
  • +118 to maximum Mana
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +25 to Intelligence
  • 40% increased Projectile Damage

Corruption Track

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield208
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • 91% increased Energy Shield
  • +134 to maximum Life
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
  • +37% to Lightning Resistance
  • +23% to Chaos Resistance

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Silver
  • Legacy of Topaz
  • Legacy of Topaz
  • Legacy of Sulphur
  • All Mage's Legacies have 31% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Onslaught Heart

Solar Amulet

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates Zarokh's Gift
Desecrated
  • 46% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body Armour
Implicit
  • +10 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +50 to Spirit
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 33% increased Cast Speed
  • +37% to Fire Resistance
Crafted
  • 28% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Morbid Spiral

Pearl Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level32
Desecrated
  • +19 to maximum Life
Implicit
  • 8% increased Cast Speed
Explicit
  • 33% increased Chaos Damage
  • 22% increased Cast Speed
  • +35% to Fire Resistance
  • +23% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • +20% to Maximum Quality

Doom Finger

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Implicit
  • +10% to all Elemental Resistances
Explicit
  • Adds 7 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • 34% increased Chaos Damage
  • +111 to maximum Life
  • 23% increased Cast Speed
  • +32 to Intelligence
  • +19% 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 Serpent for 17 seconds on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 82
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

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

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Continuous

Item Level 81
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 74% increased Amount Recovered
  • 38% increased Charges gained

Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Surgeon

Item Level 83
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 63% increased Amount Recovered
  • 31% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

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
Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1
Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1
Tricksters ShardLv1
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
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
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(Lv18)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(Lv19)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
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
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Soul Offering(Lv19)4 supports

Skewer a Skeleton on a bone spike, granting you a powerful Spell damage Buff as long as the spike remains. Does not affect your Minions. The bone spike is itself a Minion. If it dies, the effect ends immediately.

Buff grants you 20% increased Spell damage
Support gems
AblationSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use, but deal much more damage and have more powerful Buffs in return.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Meat ShieldSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Vulnerability(Lv18)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
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
Life Remnants(Lv20)2 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
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
Skeletal Cleric(Lv17)2 supports

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Clerics that heal other minions and revive fallen Skeletons.

Support gems
Meat ShieldSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Tecrods RevengeSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a duration. Minions from Supported Skills gain Soul Eater and a burst of speed on entering this state.Lv1

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