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Crossbow Shot Galvanic Shards Freeze Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot
75,905
2. On Kill Monster Explosion
51,182
Hit DPS
69,065
Attacks/sec
3.18
Average hit
21,713

Utility

Mana
481
Spirit
250
Gear spirit
300
Move speed
x1.91

Defense

Life
1,828
Character armour
1,010
Gear armour
777
Character evasion
8,070
Gear evasion
2,779
Fire res
75%
Cold res
60%
Lightning res
70%
Chaos res
52%

Passive Tree

147
Nodes
35
Notables
0
Keystones

Key Passives

AfterimageNotable
60% increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently
-5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving
EvasionMovement Speed
Battle-hardenedNotable
Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
+5 to Strength
+5 to Dexterity
20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
CriticalAttributeArmour
Obsessive RitualsNotable
-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Armour
Lightning RodNotable
30% chance for Lightning Damage with Hits to be Lucky
Lightning Damage
Leather Bound GauntletsNotable
+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped Gloves
Armour
Escape VelocityNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
30% increased Evasion Rating
Movement SpeedEvasion
Lightning QuickNotable
8% increased Attack and Cast Speed with Lightning Skills
14% increased Lightning Damage
SpeedLightning Damage
Light on your FeetNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
Movement Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute31+155
  • to Strength4+26
  • to Dexterity3+20
  • to all Attributes1+3
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed919%
  • reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving6-24%
  • increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
  • ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating8133%
  • gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating112%
  • increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%
  • increased Evasion Rating while moving140%
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating9130%
  • less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
  • to Evasion Rating per # Item Armour on Equipped Gloves1+1
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed316%
  • increased Skill Speed316%
  • increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence312%
  • increased Attack and Cast Speed with Lightning Skills18%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%
  • increased Attack Damage220%
Elemental Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Elemental Damage with Attacks8104%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • regenerate # % of maximum Life per second369%
  • chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing # % of their maximum Life as Physical Damage Chance is doubled against Undead and Demons110%
  • increased Flask Life Recovery rate140%
  • increased Maximum Life if you have at least # Red Support Gems Socketed15%

Gear

Weapon 1

Bramble Core

Elegant Crossbow

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage89-299
Quality20
SocketsS S
Lightning Damage1-269
Attacks per Second1.91
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS628.4
Physical DPS370.5
Elemental DPS257.8
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • 50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
  • Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Bonded
  • Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
  • Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Desecrated
  • 49% increased Physical Damage
Implicit
  • 26% chance to Pierce an Enemy
Explicit
  • Adds 37 to 91 Physical Damage
  • Adds 1 to 269 Lightning Damage
  • 25% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Crafted
  • 16% increased Attack Speed
Helmet

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Evasion625
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • +4 to Maximum Rage
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 91% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +55% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Evasion1542
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level73
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 12% increased Rarity of Items found
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Implicit
  • 36% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
Explicit
  • 145% increased Evasion Rating
  • Gain 17% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
  • +33 to Dexterity
  • 25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
  • Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Sorrow Claw

Vaal Mitts

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Armour777
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 8% increased Attack Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Desecrated
  • 91% increased Armour
Explicit
  • +160 to Armour
  • Adds 3 to 50 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 16% increased Attack Speed
  • Leech 8.61% of Physical Attack Damage as Life
Crafted
  • +34% to Fire Resistance
Boots

Glyph Spark

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion612
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +25% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 89% increased Evasion Rating
  • +138 to maximum Life
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +19% to Chaos Resistance
Belt

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 Quicksilver
  • Legacy of Gold
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • Legacy of Silver
  • All Mage's Legacies have 29% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have
Amulet

Vengeance Charm

Crimson Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level0
Enchant
  • Allocates Stimulants
Implicit
  • 3.7 Life Regeneration per second
Explicit
  • +89 to Accuracy Rating
  • +50 to Spirit
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • 18.5 Life Regeneration per second
  • 20% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana
Ring 1

Beast Coil

Topaz Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Desecrated
  • Adds 2 to 7 Physical Damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • +28% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 2 to 54 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +32 to Strength
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
  • +17% to Chaos Resistance
Ring 2

Chimeric Hold

Topaz Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Desecrated
  • Adds 6 to 10 Physical Damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 2 to 55 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +33 to Dexterity
  • +16% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
Charm 1

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 82
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
Charm 2

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
Charm 3

Tidebound Thawing Charm of the Mixologist

Item Level 38
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • Recover 108 Mana when Used
  • 23% reduced Charges per use
Life Flask

Abundant Ultimate Life Flask of the Surgeon

Item Level 70
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 59% increased Amount Recovered
  • 35% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Mana Flask

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality23
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 79% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)6 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1
Double BarrelSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load an extra bolt at the cost of reload speed.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1
Mirage Archer(Lv19)4 gems

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
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Galvanic Shards(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Lightning InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Lightning Damage but deal less Cold and Fire Damage.Lv1
Combat ReloadSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load multiple extra bolts and attack faster. Supported Skills cannot reload normally, instead loading bolts when you Dodge.Lv1
ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1
InnervateSupports damaging skills you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills imbues your damage with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1
Stormblast Bolts(Lv19)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that land around the target location and explode if hit by a Detonator Skill. Using this Skill again reloads the clip.

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
Lightning InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Lightning Damage but deal less Cold and Fire Damage.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1
Herald of Thunder(Lv19)5 gems

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
Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1
LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1
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
Wind Dancer(Lv19)3 gems

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
BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1
Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1
MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1
Emergency Reload(Lv19)3 gems

Instantly reload all your Crossbow Ammunition clips and Empower each clip's Ammunition to deal more damage for a duration.

Buff Empowers bolts with 12% more damage
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
LifetapSupports any Skill, turning its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not support Skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Berserk(Lv19)2 gems

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

Grants 40% increased Rage effect
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1
Eternal Rage(Lv19)2 gems

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second
DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 gem

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