Explosive Grenade Cluster Grenade Freeze Witchhunter (177% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 2, 2026

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Endgame Explosive Grenade Cluster Grenade Freeze Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 333 mercenary endgame builds

DamageS

SurvivalS

SpeedA

UtilityS

Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot

136,339

2. Explosive Grenade

88,269

Hit DPS

136,339

Attacks/sec

1.87

Average hit

73,032

Utility

Mana

523

Spirit

145

Gear spirit

Move speed

x1.80

Defense

Life

2,141

Character armour

26,100

Gear armour

5,173

Gear evasion

215

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

60%

Passive Tree

156

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Crystal ElixirNotable

40% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills during any Flask Effect

Flask

OverwhelmNotable

-5% reduced Attack Speed

40% increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons

20% increased Stun Buildup

SpeedDamageStun

Distracting PresenceNotable

10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Enemies in your Presence have -10% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate

Leech & Recovery

Crushing VerdictNotable

50% increased Attack Damage

-5% reduced Attack Speed

30% increased Stun Buildup

Attack DamageSpeedStun

Singular PurposeNotable

-5% reduced Attack Speed

40% increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons

20% increased Stun Buildup

SpeedDamageStun

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Utility OrdnanceNotable

40% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Grenade Skills

-80% reduced Grenade Damage

GemDamage

Lightning RodNotable

30% chance for Lightning Damage with Hits to be Lucky

Lightning Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute31+155
to Strength6+46
to Dexterity2+10
to all Attributes1+3

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour12185%
increased Armour and Evasion Rating574%
of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage430%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of Item Armour on Equipped Armour Items130%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons11170%
increased Grenade Damage784%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage7106%
increased Attack Damage while Surrounded5200%
increased Attack Area Damage456%

Leech & Recovery›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1067%
enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Attack Speed3-15%
increased Attack Speed316%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed370%
reduced Projectile Speed1-10%

Area›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Area of Effect for Attacks655%
increased Area of Effect18%
increased Surrounded Area of Effect150%

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage891%

Gear

Bramble Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage144-451

Quality20

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage8-157

Attacks per Second1.65

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS627

Physical DPS490.9

Elemental DPS136.1

Requirements

Level79

Rune

20% increased Physical Damage
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

Grenades have 22% chance to activate a second time

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

177% increased Physical Damage
Adds 52 to 86 Physical Damage
Adds 8 to 157 Lightning Damage
+4 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Gain 50 Life per enemy killed

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level38

Enchant

+30 to Spirit

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

+94 to maximum Life
+13 to all Attributes
10.6 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Rune Sanctuary

Warlord Cuirass

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour3070

Movement Speed-5%

Quality20

SocketsS S S S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

80% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +80 to maximum Life
Bonded: +80 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

86% increased Armour

Implicit

+19% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage

Explicit

+340 to Armour
40% increased Armour
+44% to Fire Resistance
+34% to Cold Resistance
+50% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Corrupted

Corruption Grip

Massive Mitts

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour1065

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage

Desecrated

+1 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Explicit

98% increased Armour
+186 to Armour
40% increased Armour
+49 to maximum Life
+25 to Strength

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Corpse Pace

Vaal Greaves

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour1038

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

+14% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+178 to Armour
74% increased Armour
+45% to Cold Resistance
+40% to Lightning Resistance

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Basalt
Legacy of Sulphur
Legacy of Granite
All Mage's Legacies have 37% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Morbid Rosary

Solar Amulet

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Volcanic Skin

Desecrated

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

16% increased Rarity of Items found
49% increased Armour
+137 to maximum Life
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+26% to Fire Resistance

Hate Hold

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Implicit

+12% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 4 to 84 Lightning damage to Attacks
+101 to maximum Life
34% increased Rarity of Items found
+43% to Lightning Resistance
Gain 26 Mana per enemy killed

Pandemonium Grip

Ruby Ring

Item Level 78

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Desecrated

+110 to maximum Life

Implicit

+24% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

Adds 2 to 85 Lightning damage to Attacks
19% increased Rarity of Items found
+36% to Fire Resistance
+44% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

+32% to Cold Resistance

Floral Thawing Charm of the Foliage

Item Level 38

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Gains 0.15 Charges per Second
Recover 44 Life when Used

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

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 76

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 20 seconds on use

Saturated Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 83

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
79% increased Amount Recovered

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

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
70% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)5 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

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

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1

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

Fire PenetrationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Fire resistance.Lv1

Mirage Archer(Lv14)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

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.Lv1

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv14)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

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

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

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

ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1

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

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

Explosive Grenade(Lv21)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a devastating fiery blast when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2 metres

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

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

Cluster Grenade(Lv20)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that explodes when its fuse expires, throwing out a ring of mini Grenades that explode when they come to a stop.

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

PayloadSupports Skills which fire Grenades, giving fired Grenades a chance to activate again, but lengthening their cooldowns.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.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

Flash Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a Blinding, Stunning explosion when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2.6 metres

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

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

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

Gas Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that causes a burst of Poison gas when its fuse expires, damaging enemies and leaving behind a growing Poison cloud. Burning effects or Detonator skills will cause the cloud to explode in a fiery blast.

Impact radius is 1.4 metres

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

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

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

Fire PenetrationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Fire resistance.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

Rapid Shot(Lv19)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with a large clip of heated bolts. Heat builds up on your Crossbow as you fire them, and reaching maximum Heat will prevent you from firing or reloading these bolts for a short time. However, other Skills can Consume Heat for extra benefits. Using this Skill again reloads the clip.

Maximum 26 Heat

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Streamlined RoundsSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills. Supported Skills have significantly higher Attack speed and bolt capacity, but deal less damage and have longer reload time.Lv1

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

Time of Need(Lv16)3 gems

While active, periodically invokes divine blessings to heal you and remove Curses and Elemental Ailments from you.

10 seconds between Blessings

Blessing recovers 17 Life and removes Curses and Elemental Ailments

PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.Lv1

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)2 gems

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