Crossbow Shot Wind Dancer Bear Tactician (+5 Projectile Skills)

Tactician·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 4·Updated Jul 11, 2026

New build

Endgame Crossbow Shot Wind Dancer Bear Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageSSS

SurvivalB

SpeedS

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot

1.27M

2. Galvanic Shards

554,094

Hit DPS

1.27M

Attacks/sec

3.7

Average hit

344,320

Utility

Mana

671

Spirit

184

Gear spirit

Move speed

x2.12

Defense

Life

4,152

282

Gear ES

285

Character armour

1,182

Gear armour

1,037

Character evasion

13,523

Gear evasion

2,581

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

57%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

135

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Vaal PactKey

Life

Efficient LoadingNotable

30% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate

Speed

UnhinderedNotable

-6% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

Movement Speed

MomentumNotable

Ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour

Movement Speed

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

Struck ThroughNotable

Attacks have +100% to Critical Hit Chance

Critical

Light on your FeetNotable

3% increased Movement Speed

Movement Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute44+220
to Strength3+26
to all Attributes2+6
to Dexterity2+16

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus8168%
increased Critical Damage Bonus for Attack Damage465%
increased Critical Hit Chance335%
increased Critical Hit Chance against Dazed Enemies237%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Movement Speed614%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving4-18%
ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1
increased Movement Speed if you have at least # Green Support Gems Socketed15%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage against Dazed Enemies245%
damage and Criticals vs Dazed Enemies10

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks456%
increased Elemental Damage324%
increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased chance to Shock330%
immune to Chill if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Blue1+1
immune to Ignite if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Red1+1
immune to Shock if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Green1+1

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket60

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Speed316%
chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed115%

Gear

Skull Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage34-134

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Fire Damage153-228

Lightning Damage17-357

Attacks per Second1.6

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS738.4

Physical DPS134.4

Elemental DPS604

Requirements

Level78

Rune

+1 Suffix Modifier allowed
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

Attacks Chain an additional time

Implicit

Loads an additional bolt

Explicit

+5% to Critical Hit Chance
Adds 153 to 228 Fire Damage
Adds 17 to 357 Lightning Damage
130% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
+25% to Critical Damage Bonus
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Sol Brow

Freebooter Cap

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Evasion828

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

Allocates Stimulants

Rune

+50 to all Attributes
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: +1 Maximum Life per Level

Desecrated

20% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Explicit

+179 to Evasion Rating
33% increased Evasion Rating
+212 to maximum Life
33% increased Critical Hit Chance

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Morior Invictus

Grand Regalia

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Armour1037

Energy Shield285

Evasion941

Movement Speed-4%

Quality20

SocketsS S S S S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+75 to maximum Life
3% increased maximum Life
12% increased Rarity of Items found
Regenerate 1.5% of maximum Life per second
15% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Bonded: 8% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield

Explicit

375% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
+59 to maximum Life per Socket filled
+10% to all Elemental Resistances per Socket filled
+14 to Spirit per Socket filled
Corrupted

Carrion Touch

Polished Bracers

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Evasion218

Quality28

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Desecrated

Adds 3 to 70 Lightning damage to Attacks

Explicit

Adds 28 to 44 Fire damage to Attacks
+140 to maximum Life
16% increased Attack Speed
+45% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

28% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Loath Goad

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion594

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

8% increased Movement Speed
+240 to maximum Life

Bonded

Bonded: +64 to maximum Life
Bonded: +64 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 16% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+17% to Cold and Chaos Resistances

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
94% increased Evasion Rating
+144 to maximum Life
18% increased Rarity of Items found
Corrupted

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

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 Silver
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Jade
Legacy of Jade
All Mage's Legacies have 50% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Eagle Idol

Absent Amulet

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

11% increased maximum Life

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+204 to maximum Life
39% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 71

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Skull Band

Gold Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

+127 to maximum Life

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 2 to 93 Lightning damage to Attacks
Adds 35 to 51 Cold damage to Attacks
16% increased Rarity of Items found
+19% to all Elemental Resistances
+31% to Chaos Resistance

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality9

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect
Corrupted

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 79

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

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 Bear for 20 seconds on use

Seething Ultimate Life Flask of the Brewer

Item Level 79

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

50% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery
29% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

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
70% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)5 supports

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Support gems

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

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.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

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

Mana Remnants(Lv12)5 supports

Conjure surging arcane energy to restore your Mana. While active, enemies you kill affected by Elemental Ailments have a chance to spawn a Mana Remnant, and Critically Hitting a target with Elemental Ailments spawns a Mana Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Mana Remnant grants you Mana which can Overflow maximum Mana.

Each Remnant grants 28 Mana

Support gems

Diallas DesireSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.Lv1

Her DeclarationLv1

VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

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

Wind Dancer(Lv19)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

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

AmbushSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Critically Hit enemies on full life.Lv1

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

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv21)5 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

Support gems

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

EmbitterSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.Lv1

LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1

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

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

Galvanic Shards(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

Garukhans ResolveSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills have a maximum Critical Hit chance, but will Bifurcate Critical Hit Chance.Lv1

ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1

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

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

War Banner(Lv19)4 supports

While active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you can place an inspiring Banner for a duration with an Aura that grants you and nearby Allies Attack damage, Attack speed and Accuracy.

Banner duration is 6 seconds

Support gems

Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1

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

ExpanseSupports any Skill that you use yourself, granting it significantly higher Area of Effect but causing it to gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Lv1

Trinity(Lv21)3 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

Support gems

Uhtreds AugurySupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly two other supports are used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

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

VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Combat Frenzy(Lv19)2 supports

While active, grants you a Frenzy Charge when you Freeze, Electrocute or Pin an enemy. This can only occur once every few seconds.

Gain a Frenzy Charge when you Freeze, Electrocute or Pin an enemy, no more than once every 8 seconds

Support gems

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

Uhtreds OmenSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Berserk(Lv21)1 support

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

Grants 40% increased Rage effect

Support gems

Uhtreds ExodusSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them many additional levels provided no other supports are used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1