Crossbow Shot Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Witchhunter (137% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Crossbow Shot Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Crit Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageSS

SurvivalD

SpeedC

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot

281,910

2. Permafrost Bolts

60,545

Hit DPS

281,910

Attacks/sec

2.65

Average hit

106,427

Utility

Mana

610

Spirit

190

Gear spirit

180

Move speed

x1.37

Defense

Life

2,041

Character evasion

6,155

Gear evasion

3,489

Fire res

67%

Cold res

62%

Lightning res

63%

Chaos res

25%

Passive Tree

145

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

Efficient LoadingNotable

30% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate

Speed

Power ShotsNotable

-15% reduced Attack Speed with Crossbows

80% increased Critical Damage Bonus with Crossbows

SpeedCritical

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

Coming CalamityNotable

40% increased Cold Damage while affected by Herald of Ice

40% increased Fire Damage while affected by Herald of Ash

40% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Cold DamageFire DamageLightning Damage

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Stand and DeliverNotable

Projectiles have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies within 2m

Projectiles deal 25% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m

CriticalDamage

Reusable AmmunitionNotable

Bolts fired by Crossbow Attacks have 30% chance to not expend Ammunition if you've Reloaded Recently

ProjectileWeapon

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute31+155
to Strength4+31
to Intelligence3+28
increased Evasion Rating per # Intelligence13%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus11265%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks560%
increased Critical Hit Chance450%
increased Critical Hit Chance with Crossbows330%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Speed316%
increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence312%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed345%
chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded7245%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%
increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
increased Damage with Crossbows for each type of Ammunition fired in the past # seconds125%

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage996%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

recover # % of maximum Life on Kill22%
chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing # % of their maximum Life as Physical Damage Chance is doubled against Undead and Demons110%
increased Attack Damage while on Low Life125%
increased Attack Damage while you have no Life Flask uses left125%

Attack›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Culling Strike Threshold440%
culling Strike1+1
increased Culling Strike Threshold against Immobilised Enemies140%
increased Culling Strike Threshold against Rare or Unique Enemies140%

Gear

Rift Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage124-393

Quality20

SocketsS S

Fire Damage81-114

Attacks per Second1.89

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS672.8

Physical DPS488.6

Elemental DPS184.3

Requirements

Level78

Rune

36% increased Physical Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 40% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour

Implicit

Loads an additional bolt

Explicit

137% increased Physical Damage
Adds 42 to 65 Physical Damage
Adds 81 to 114 Fire Damage
18% increased Attack Speed
+4 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+22 to Strength

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion200

Quality12

SocketsS

Requirements

Level38

Rune

+18% to Lightning Resistance

Bonded

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

Explicit

+107 to maximum Life
+16 to all Attributes
11.4 Life Regeneration per second
Require 5 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Morbid Skin

Lizardscale Coat

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion2169

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level62

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+291 to Evasion Rating
90% increased Evasion Rating
+45 to Spirit
+45% to Fire Resistance
+38% to Cold Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 26% of Evasion Rating

Explicit

Corrupted

Dread Paw

Refined Bracers

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion149

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level54

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
+18% to Lightning Resistance

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

Adds 1 to 27 Lightning damage to Attacks

Explicit

Adds 15 to 22 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 13 to 18 Fire damage to Attacks
16% increased Attack Speed
+27 to Dexterity
Corrupted

Crafted

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Beast Track

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion971

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+18% to Fire Resistance
Can roll Chronomancy modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

96% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

+23 to Dexterity
35% increased Movement Speed
+169 to Evasion Rating
17% increased Rarity of Items found
+25% to Chaos Resistance

Headhunter

Heavy Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

20% increased Stun Threshold
Has 2 Charm Slots

Explicit

+40 to maximum Life
+32 to Strength
+47 to Dexterity
When you kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds
Corrupted

Dusk Clasp

Gold Amulet

Item Level 78

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Enchant

Allocates Imbibed Power

Desecrated

+45 to Spirit

Implicit

19% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+62 to maximum Energy Shield
+149 to maximum Life
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+30 to Strength
+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Doom Grasp

Gold Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 18 to 26 Cold damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 23 Lightning damage to Attacks
31% increased Cold Damage
+33% to Fire Resistance
+45% to Cold Resistance
+31% to Lightning Resistance

Horror Grip

Gold Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

14% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

12% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 21 to 37 Physical Damage to Attacks
30% increased Cold Damage
+33 to Strength
+25% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

16% increased Rarity of Items found

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 83

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 Cat for 19 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

22% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Creates Ignited Ground for 4 seconds when used, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire damage equal to 500% of your maximum Life

Cautious Ultimate Life Flask of the Medic

Item Level 82

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

93% more Recovery if used while on Low Life
24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 78

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
73% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)5 supports

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Support gems

Pietys MercySupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.Lv1

Oisins OathSupports Skills which Hit enemies, causing their Mana Leech to recover based on Elemental damage instead of Physical damage.Lv1

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

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

Fragmentation Rounds(Lv20)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy Consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode. These fragments can Merge.

Bolts Pierce 2 Targets

Support gems

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

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

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

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

Herald of Ice(Lv20)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

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

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

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

Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1

ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1

Permafrost Bolts(Lv20)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.

200% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted

200% more Freeze Buildup

Pierces 2 targets

Support gems

Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

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

AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.Lv1

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

RicochetSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Lv1

Freezing Mark(Lv20)5 supports

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

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% more Freeze buildup

Support gems

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

Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.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

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

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

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

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1

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

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

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

Thunderstorm(Lv20)4 supports

Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.

Deals 1 to 5 Lightning Damage

Cannot Drench enemies above level 20

Support gems

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

StormfireSupports any skill that Hits enemies. Enemies Shocked by Supported Skills take a percentage of damage from Ignite as Lightning damage as well as Fire damage.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

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

Shard Scavenger(Lv20)3 supports

While active, Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour on an enemy reloads your Crossbow, restores one cooldown use for your Grenades and grants a Buff causing Crossbow Attacks to not consume bolts for a duration. This can only occur once every few seconds.

Instantly reloads your Crossbow and restores one cooldown use for your Grenades upon Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour Minimum duration between consumptions is 7 seconds

Support gems

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

PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy 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

Berserk(Lv19)1 support

While active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.

Grants 40% increased Rage effect

Support gems

DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1

Eternal Rage(Lv20)1 support

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

Support gems

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)No 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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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