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Explosive Grenade Plasma Blast Bear Blood Mage (+5 Projectile Skills)

Blood Mage·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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DamageSSS
SurvivalC
SpeedC
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Overview

Offense

1. Best Bleed DPS
14.3M
2. Full Culling DPS
814,913
Hit DPS
341,488
Attacks/sec
0.3
Average hit
1.12M

Utility

Mana
802
Spirit
273
Gear spirit
346
Move speed
x1.31

Defense

Life
3,123
ES
1,247
Gear ES
786
Character armour
310
Gear armour
214
Character evasion
1,051
Gear evasion
718
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
63%

Passive Tree

134
Nodes
16
Notables
0
Keystones

Key Passives

Crushing VerdictNotable
50% increased Attack Damage
-5% reduced Attack Speed
30% increased Stun Buildup
Attack DamageSpeedStun
WastingNotable
30% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies affected by Ailments
Damage
Grasping WoundsNotable
25% of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over 4 seconds instead
Life
Struck ThroughNotable
Attacks have +100% to Critical Hit Chance
Critical
Blood BarbsNotable
Bleeding you inflict on Cursed targets is Aggravated
Elemental Damage also Contributes to Bleeding Magnitude
PhysicalDamage over TimeAilmentElemental Damage
Lasting TraumaNotable
-5% reduced Attack Speed
Speed
Whispers of the FleshNotable
Targets Cursed by you have at least 15% of Life Reserved
Targets Cursed by you have -100% reduced Life Regeneration Rate
Life
HeartstoppingNotable
+10 to Intelligence
20% increased Critical Hit Chance
AttributeCritical

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute65+325
  • to Intelligence1+10
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks670%
  • increased Critical Hit Chance5100%
  • increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict with Critical Hits345%
  • attacks have +#% to Critical Hit Chance1100%
Jewel
PassiveCountTotal
  • [Jewel] Socket110
Elemental Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Elemental Damage with Attacks9116%
  • elemental Damage also Contributes to Bleeding Magnitude1+1
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • ailment Chance and Effect30
  • ailment Effect30
  • ailment Effect and Duration20
  • bleeding you inflict on Cursed targets is Aggravated1+1
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Life26%
  • gain additional maximum Life equal to # % of the Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour1100%
  • life remnants gain per globe: #1+1
  • of Life Loss from Hits is prevented, then that much Life is lost over # seconds instead125%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • damaging Ailments deal damage # % faster322%
  • increased Damage with Hits against Enemies affected by Ailments130%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage486%

Gear

Corruption Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage36-143
Quality24
SocketsS S
Fire Damage134-191
Lightning Damage1-316
Attacks per Second1.83
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS751.2
Physical DPS163.8
Elemental DPS587.4
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
  • 131% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
Implicit
  • Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Explicit
  • +4.99% to Critical Hit Chance
  • Adds 134 to 191 Fire Damage
  • Adds 1 to 316 Lightning Damage
  • 11% increased Attack Speed
  • +5 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Evasion536
Quality0
SocketsS
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • +23 to Spirit
Rune
  • Enemies you Curse take 6% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Explicit
  • 81% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +65% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled
  • Corrupted

Rune Wrap

Vile Robe

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield727
Movement Speed-3%
Quality27
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +26% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • +88 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 81% increased Energy Shield
  • +50 to Spirit
  • +40% to Fire Resistance
  • 25.6 Life Regeneration per second
  • Corrupted

Maligaro's Virtuosity

Fine Bracers

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Evasion182
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level45
Rune
  • 30% increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict
Bonded
  • Bonded: 50% reduced Magnitude of Bleeding on You
Explicit
  • 73% increased Evasion Rating
  • 28% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • 5% increased Attack Speed
  • +11 to Dexterity
  • Your Critical Hit Chance cannot be Rerolled
  • Your Critical Damage Bonus is 250%
  • Corrupted

Storm Tread

Cryptic Leggings

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour214
Energy Shield59
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 33% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  • +135 to maximum Life
  • +30 to Strength
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
  • +30% to Cold Resistance
  • +67 to Stun Threshold

Headhunter

Heavy Belt

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • 30% increased Stun Threshold
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +50 to maximum Life
  • +36 to Strength
  • +25 to Dexterity
  • When you kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds
  • Corrupted

Corpse Braid

Amber Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Enchant
  • Allocates Wild Storm
Desecrated
  • +62 to maximum Life
Implicit
  • +11 to Strength
Explicit
  • 8% increased maximum Life
  • +64 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +26% to Fire Resistance
  • +26% to Chaos Resistance

Dire Hold

Breach Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • Adds 32 to 46 Cold damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • +20% to Maximum Quality
Explicit
  • Adds 4 to 112 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • Adds 44 to 65 Fire damage to Attacks
  • +32 to Intelligence
  • +15% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +44% to Lightning Resistance

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 21% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80
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 19 seconds on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 81
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

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Distiller

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 29% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 25% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality0
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 74% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Explosive Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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

Explosion radius is 2 metres
Support gems
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1
Deep CutsSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal less damage but inflict more potent Bleeding.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Plasma Blast(Lv21)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with unstable bolts that require a lengthy charging period to fire but deal devastating damage, Pierce through enemies, and explode upon hitting terrain. Additional Projectiles are fired in a spread, unlike other Crossbow Skills.

Support gems
Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1
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
Deep CutsSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal less damage but inflict more potent Bleeding.Lv1
ConcoctSupports Skills you use yourself which Damage enemies with Hits. Supported Skills consume a percentage of your maximum Life Flask charges, inflicting more powerful Bleeding based on Life Flask charges consumed.Lv1
Herald of Thunder(Lv20)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
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
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.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
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.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
Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1
Deep CutsSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal less damage but inflict more potent Bleeding.Lv1
ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1
Wind Dancer(Lv12)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
BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1
Deep CutsSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal less damage but inflict more potent Bleeding.Lv1
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
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Herald of Ash(Lv18)4 supports

While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.

Support gems
Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
CannibalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.Lv1
Herald of Blood(Lv18)4 supports

While active, killing an enemy with Blood Loss will cause a bloody explosion that deals Physical Attack damage to surrounding enemies. This damage is not based on your Weapon, but is partially based on their accumulated Blood Loss. The explosion destroys their Corpse if the enemy was Normal or Magic, and has a chance to Aggravate Bleeding.

Support gems
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
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
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv16)2 supports

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Life Remnants(Lv20)2 supports

Drink the blood of your enemies to restore your Life. While active, enemies you kill have a chance to spawn a Life Remnant, and Hitting a target spawns a Life Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Life Remnant grants you Life which can Overflow maximum Life.

Each Remnant grants 11 Life
Support gems
DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1
Khatals RejuvenationSupports Skills that generate Remnants. Picking up Remnants from Supported Skills grants Khatal's Rejuvenation.Lv1
Elemental Conflux(Lv20)2 supports

Tap into a current of raw and unpredictable Elemental power, causing you to deal greatly more damage of a randomly chosen Element. The Element affected changes frequently, though the same Element can be affected multiple times in succession.

Buff grants 40% more damage with the affected Element
Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Crossbow Shot(Lv20)1 support

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

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

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