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Flash Grenade Cluster Grenade Poison Witchhunter (+4 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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SurvivalSSS
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UtilityC

Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade
186,267
2. Oil Grenade
48,326
Hit DPS
186,267
Attacks/sec
0.38
Average hit
428,496

Utility

Mana
569
Spirit
146
Gear spirit
92
Move speed
x1.69

Defense

Life
2,121
ES
20
Gear ES
15
Ward
87
Character armour
26,991
Gear armour
6,496
Gear evasion
272
Fire res
75%
Cold res
74%
Lightning res
74%
Chaos res
72%

Passive Tree

156
Nodes
35
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Iron ReflexesKey
[StatConversion|Converts] all [Evasion|Evasion Rating] to [Armour]
Armour
Ignore PainNotable
Every Rage also grants 2% increased Stun Threshold
Stun
Distracting PresenceNotable
10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Enemies in your Presence have -10% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate
Leech & Recovery
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
Crushing VerdictNotable
50% increased Attack Damage
-5% reduced Attack Speed
30% increased Stun Buildup
Attack DamageSpeedStun
Obsessive RitualsNotable
-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Armour
Crushing JudgementNotable
25% increased Armour Break Duration
25% increased Attack Area Damage
ArmourAttack Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute38+190
  • to Strength5+36
  • to Dexterity2+10
  • to all Attributes1+3
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour10155%
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating8118%
  • of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage430%
  • increased effect of Fully Broken Armour335%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Area Damage672%
  • increased Attack Damage486%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%
Leech & Recovery
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1072%
  • enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%
Projectile Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Projectile Damage996%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Grenade Damage560%
  • increased Damage with Crossbows336%
  • increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies125%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Effect Duration7100%
  • grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile1+1
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Area of Effect for Attacks543%
  • increased Area of Effect216%
  • increased Grenade Area of Effect110%

Gear

Entropy Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage35-138
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Fire Damage297-443
Attacks per Second1.65
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS753.2
Physical DPS142.7
Elemental DPS610.5
Requirements
Level79
Rune
  • 50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
  • Transforms all Cold and Lightning modifiers on the item into equivalent Fire modifiers
  • Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Bonded
  • Bonded: 25% increased Fire Damage
  • Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
  • Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Desecrated
  • Adds 148 to 232 Fire Damage
Implicit
  • Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Explicit
  • Adds 149 to 211 Fire Damage
  • +4 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • Leeches 8.06% of Physical Damage as Mana
  • Gain 21 Mana per enemy killed
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • Gain 28% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage

Storm Corona

Runeforged Warmonger Greathelm

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Armour824
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward67
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • Allocates Volcanic Skin
Rune
  • Raven-Touched
Desecrated
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • +182 to Armour
  • 41% increased Armour
  • +222 to maximum Life
  • +42% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Crafted
  • +22% to Chaos Resistance

The Brass Dome

Champion Cuirass

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Armour4390
Movement Speed-5%
Evasion46
Energy Shield15
Quality29
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level58
Rune
  • +30 to Armour
  • +30 to Evasion Rating
  • +10 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 597% increased Armour
  • -1% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances
  • +223 to Stun Threshold
  • Take no Extra Damage from Critical Hits
  • Corrupted

Corpse Clutches

Blacksteel Gauntlets

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour247
Evasion226
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
  • Can roll Marksman modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
Desecrated
  • Adds 21 to 33 Fire damage to Attacks
Explicit
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • 100% increased Armour and Evasion
  • +114 to maximum Life
  • +42% to Fire Resistance
  • +61% Surpassing chance to fire an additional Projectile

Corruption Slippers

Tasalian Greaves

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Armour1035
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • 23% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Rune
  • +1 Suffix Modifier allowed
  • Can roll Chronomancy modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • +15% to Cold and Chaos Resistances
Explicit
  • 29% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
  • 31% increased Movement Speed
  • +186 to Armour
  • 85% increased Armour
  • +17% to Chaos Resistance
  • +301 to Stun Threshold
  • 22% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
  • Corrupted

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Gold
  • Legacy of Granite
  • Legacy of Quicksilver
  • Legacy of Basalt
  • All Mage's Legacies have 26% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Entropy Noose

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level90
Enchant
  • Allocates Engineered Blaze
Desecrated
  • +15 to Strength and Intelligence
Implicit
  • -1 Prefix Modifier allowed
  • -1 Suffix Modifier allowed
Explicit
  • +3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +170 to maximum Life
  • +46 to Spirit

Armageddon Knot

Unset Ring

Item Level 78
Rare
Requirements
Level44
Desecrated
  • +18% to Cold and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • Grants 1 additional Skill Slot
Explicit
  • Adds 16 to 28 Cold damage to Attacks
  • 30% increased Fire Damage
  • +18% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • +47 to maximum Runic Ward

Oblivion Finger

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Desecrated
  • 17% increased Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • +12% to all Elemental Resistances
Explicit
  • Adds 22 to 33 Fire damage to Attacks
  • +72 to maximum Life
  • +19% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +54% to Lightning Resistance
  • Leech 7.71% of Physical Attack Damage as Life

Sunny Thawing Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 71
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • Also grants 48 Guard
  • 53% increased Charges

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 Stag for 19 seconds on use

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

Condensed Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
  • 63% increased Recovery rate

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

Flash Grenade(Lv20)5 supports

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

Explosion radius is 2.6 metres
Support gems
Enduring ImpactSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when causing a Heavy Stun.Lv1
DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1
OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1
Oisins OathSupports Skills which Hit enemies, causing their Mana Leech to recover based on Elemental damage instead of Physical damage.Lv1
RetortSupports Attacks you use or Trigger yourself, causing them to Consume the Parried Debuff on Hit to grant you a Frenzy Charge. Cannot support Skills which already Consume the Parried Debuff.Lv1
Cluster Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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.

Support gems
LifetapSupports any Skill, turning its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not 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
Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.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
RageforgedSupports any damaging skill that you use or Trigger yourself, causing it to spend Rage to deal more damage. If you don't have enough Rage to spend, the damage bonus will not apply.Lv1
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
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Voranas SiegeLv1
Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.Lv1
RageforgedSupports any damaging skill that you use or Trigger yourself, causing it to spend Rage to deal more damage. If you don't have enough Rage to spend, the damage bonus will not apply.Lv1
Refutation(Lv20)5 supports

Spends all your Ward to gain a short-duration Buff that causes you to Block all Blockable Hits and apply Parried to enemies from which you've Blocked a Hit. This Buff is removed if you are Heavy Stunned. While this Buff is active, you cannot be Light Stunned, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you.

Parried Debuff duration is 2 seconds
Support gems
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.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
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Gas Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

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
Support gems
Bursting PlagueSupports skills that can Poison enemies, causing Poisoned enemies to gain Plague over time and explode in a Plague Burst on death. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Lv1
Deadly PoisonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal less damage but inflict more potent Poison.Lv1
CorrosionSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing Poison it applies to also Break enemy Armour. Cannot support skills that Consume Fully Broken Armour.Lv1
DomainSupports Skills which create Ground Surfaces, causing created Surfaces to last much longer.Lv1
Armour ExplosionSupports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Lv1
Oil Grenade(Lv21)5 supports

Fire a bouncing Grenade that bursts in a spray of Oil when the fuse expires or when it impacts an Enemy, dealing minimal damage but covering the ground and nearby enemies in Oil. Oil created this way can be Ignited by Detonator Skills or Ignited Ground.

Damage and Oil spray radius is 2 metres
Support gems
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.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
DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1
Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.Lv1
Remnants of Kalguur(Lv19)3 supports

While active, enemies you Stun or kill have a chance to generate a Runic Ward Remnant. These Remnants can Overflow your Runic Ward.

Each Remnant grants 5 Runic Ward
Support gems
InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1
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
War Banner(Lv19)3 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
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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Scavenged Plating(Lv13)2 supports

While active, uses fragments of armour scavenged from enemies to bolster your own. Fully Breaking an enemy's Armour grants you stacks of Scavenged Plating for a duration based on the enemy's Rarity, and you gain Armour and Thorns per stack. Normal enemies grant 1 stack, Magic enemies grant 2 stacks, Rare enemies grant 5 stacks and Unique enemies grant 10 stacks.

2 to 2 Thorns per Scavenged Plating
Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Charge Regulation(Lv14)2 supports

While active, you gain powerful Buffs based on your active Charges. However, maintaining the Buff Consumes Charges every few seconds.

15% more Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while you have an Endurance Charge
20% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge
20% increased Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge
Support gems
CannibalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.Lv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 support

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
Support gems
Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Eternal Rage(Lv20)No supports

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

No support gems detected for this skill.

Power Siphon(Lv9)No supports

Attempt to rip the lifeforce from an enemy. Enemies within Culling range will be highlighted and instantly killed on Hit, granting a Power Charge. Can only target Enemies in Culling range.

Deals 3 to 5 Physical Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

Pinnacle of Power(Lv20)No supports

Consume all Power Charges to master the elements, gaining Elemental Damage and the ability to apply Elemental Ailments with other damage types. Can only be used while you have maximum Power Charges.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Raise Shield(Lv1)No supports

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

Thorns Player(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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