Crossbow Shot Stormblast Bolts Grenade Witchhunter (126% Elemental Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder

Version 1·Updated Jun 9, 2026

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Passive Tree

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable

Decimating Strike

Attack

Battle-hardenedNotable

Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

+5 to Strength

+5 to Dexterity

20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

CriticalAttributeArmour

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Ceremonial AblutionNotable

Sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits

Chaos Damage

Feel no PainNotable

20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

20% increased Stun Threshold

ArmourStun

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating8118%
to Armour2+20
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Attack›

PassiveCountTotal

culling Strike1+1
decimating Strike1+1

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to Dexterity1+5
to Strength1+5

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

to Evasion Rating2+16

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life270%

Chaos Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits1+1

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

hits against you have # % reduced Critical Damage Bonus120%

Stun›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Stun Threshold120%

Gear

Weapon 1

Foe Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 86

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage35-138

Quality20

SocketsS S

Fire Damage156-226

Cold Damage85-160

Attacks per Second1.93

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS772

Physical DPS166.9

Elemental DPS605.1

Requirements

Level79

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

Adds 156 to 226 Fire Damage

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

Adds 85 to 160 Cold Damage
126% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
17% increased Attack Speed

Crafted

+3 to Level of all Attack Skills
24% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Helmet

Myris Uxor

Covert Hood

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion466

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level56

Rune

+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

51% increased Evasion Rating
+149 to Accuracy Rating
+40 to maximum Mana
114% increased Culling Strike Threshold
Corrupted

Body Armour

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion1629

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Enchant

20% increased Evasion Rating

Rune

38% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Implicit

40% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

143% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 17% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+32 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Gloves

Horror's Flight

Engraved Bracers

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Evasion659

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level84

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Explicit

271% increased Evasion Rating
17% increased Attack Speed
+15 to Dexterity
Adds 23 to 34 Chaos Damage to Attacks
Gain 1 Fear Incarnate when you Cull a target
Corrupted

Boots

Damnation Track

Cinched Boots

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Evasion545

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed
Deal 10% of Overkill damage to enemies within 2 metres of the enemy killed

Bonded

Bonded: 15% increased Global Physical Damage
Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+147 to Evasion Rating
23% increased Evasion Rating
+35% to Fire Resistance
+192 to Stun Threshold
Corrupted

Crafted

+11 to Spirit

Belt

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Topaz
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Bismuth
All Mage's Legacies have 39% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Amulet

Apocalypse Heart

Absent Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Vulgar Methods

Desecrated

+49 to Spirit

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

41% increased maximum Energy Shield
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Ring 1

Blight Whorl

Emerald Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level26

Implicit

+159 to Accuracy Rating

Explicit

Adds 18 to 22 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 34 to 54 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 34 Lightning damage to Attacks
+44% to Chaos Resistance

Crafted

+22% to Chaos Resistance

Ring 2

Viper Grip

Ruby Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Desecrated

Adds 10 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks

Implicit

+24% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

Adds 2 to 60 Lightning damage to Attacks
Adds 25 to 39 Fire damage to Attacks
16% increased Cast Speed
+42% to Cold Resistance
Gain 35 Life per enemy killed

Charm 1

Vibrant Stone Charm of the Surgeon

Item Level 75

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Also grants 224 Guard
32% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Charm 2

Lustrous Thawing Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 79

Magic

Properties

Quality13

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Also grants 306 Guard
47% increased Charges

Charm 3

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 Primate for 12 seconds on use

Life Flask

Abundant Ultimate Life Flask of the Apprentice

Item Level 67

Magic

Properties

Quality10

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

57% increased Amount Recovered
15% reduced Charges per use

Mana Flask

Concentrated Ultimate Mana Flask of the Wide

Item Level 73

Magic

Properties

Quality14

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

67% increased Amount Recovered
24% increased Charges

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)9 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

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

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

Armour ExplosionSupports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Lv1

OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

Double BarrelSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load an extra bolt at the cost of reload speed.Lv1

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

Stormblast Bolts(Lv20)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

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

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Galvanic Shards(Lv20)5 gems

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

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

Double BarrelSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load an extra bolt at the cost of reload speed.Lv1

Breachlords AmalgamLv1

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

Crushing Fear(Lv19)4 gems

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. When this skill kills an enemy you draw out their final fears, crushing them to create a shockwave. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.

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

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

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

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

Mirage Archer(Lv10)3 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

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

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

Falling Thunder(Lv16)3 gems

Suffuse your Quarterstaff with electrical energy, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large cone in front of you. Consumes your Power Charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.

Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1

Nova ProjectilesSupports Projectile Skills, making them fire Projectiles in a circle. Does not Support Skills which rain down Projectiles from above.Lv1

Fist Of WarSupports Slams you use yourself, providing a powerful Ancestral Boost every few seconds.Lv1

Emergency Reload(Lv19)2 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

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

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Whirling Assault(Lv16)2 gems

Advance while hitting enemies around you with a series of spinning Strikes.

1% more Area of Effect

CulminationSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills gain Combo when you successfully Strike Enemies with other Melee Attacks. Supported Skills reset their Combo on use, dealing more Damage the higher Combo you had on use. Cannot support skills which already gain Combo. Cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

Ailith LineageSupports Skills which can expend Combo. On expending Combo with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain Power Charges based on the amount of Combo expended.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

Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Killing Palm(Lv19)1 gem

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough and performing additional dashing Strikes to other Cullable targets in range if your target was Culled. Each enemy killed by this strike grants a Power Charge, with higher Rarity monsters granting additional Charges. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Trinity(Lv20)No supports

Become attuned to all Elements building up Fire, Cold and Lightning Affinity based off the highest Elemental Damage type dealt by your Hits. Your Elemental Damage is enhanced the more Affinity of any type you have.

1% more Elemental Damage per 30 Affinity of any type

On dealing Elemental Damage with a Hit, gain 5 Affinity of the highest Elemental Damage type and lose 3 Affinity of the other types

No support gems detected for this skill.

Herald of Thunder(Lv17)No supports

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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Eternal Rage(Lv14)No supports

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

No support gems detected for this skill.

Sorcery Ward(Lv1)No supports

Barrier recharges after 8 seconds

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