Flash Grenade Explosive Grenade Minion Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 6·Updated Jul 25, 2026

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Endgame Flash Grenade Explosive Grenade Minion Bleed Freeze Crit Spirit

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Scored against 100+ mercenary endgame builds

DamageSSS

SurvivalSSS

SpeedA

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

718,680

2. Crossbow Shot

113,153

Hit DPS

718,680

Attacks/sec

0.45

Average hit

1.58M

Utility

Mana

626

Spirit

228

Gear spirit

Move speed

x1.89

Defense

Life

1,743

Ward

286

Character evasion

22,713

Gear evasion

2,615

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

73%

Passive Tree

151

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Crystal ElixirNotable

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

Flask

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

Distracting PresenceNotable

10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

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

Leech & Recovery

AfterimageNotable

60% increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently

-5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

EvasionMovement Speed

Battle-hardenedNotable

Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

+5 to Strength

+5 to Dexterity

20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

CriticalAttributeArmour

GrenadierNotable

Grenade Skills have +1 Cooldown Use

Gem

WitchbaneNotable

Enemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum Life

Break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Damage Dealt

LifeDamage

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute41+205
to Dexterity4+26
to Strength2+10
to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity1+4

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating8140%
increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded4100%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Area Damage341%
increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating7106%
increased Armour while Surrounded240%
increased Armour Break Duration125%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving6-24%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
increased Movement Speed13%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Leech & Recovery›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate747%
enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks792%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

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
increased Ailment and Stun Threshold while Surrounded140%

Gear

Cataclysm Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage35-138

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Fire Damage180-270

Lightning Damage15-422

Attacks per Second1.96

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS1038.8

Physical DPS169.5

Elemental DPS869.3

Requirements

Level79

Rune

+1 Suffix Modifier allowed
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Can roll Destruction modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: +5% to all Elemental Resistances
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

19% increased Explicit Elemental Damage Modifier magnitudes

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 180 to 270 Fire Damage
Adds 15 to 422 Lightning Damage
19% increased Attack Speed

Crafted

Gain 39% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
23% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Evasion179

Quality0

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level50

Enchant

+28 to Spirit

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance
+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

+110 to maximum Life
+13 to all Attributes
10 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Twice Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion1337

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Enchant

15% reduced Attribute Requirements
3% additional Physical Damage Reduction

Rune

12% increased Rarity of Items found
+11% to Chaos Resistance
50% reduced effect of Curses on you

Bonded

Bonded: 8% increased Curse Magnitudes
Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies

Implicit

31% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

147% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 18% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+40 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Twice Corrupted

Loath Mitts

Runeforged Polished Bracers

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion92

Ward144

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

Adds 1 to 70 Lightning damage to Attacks

Explicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 28 to 41 Fire damage to Attacks
39% increased Projectile Damage
+59% Surpassing chance to fire an additional Projectile

Crafted

27% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Dread Urge

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion1007

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

30% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

35% increased Movement Speed

Explicit

96% increased Evasion Rating
+173 to Evasion Rating
+51% to Chaos Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

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

Storm Rosary

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

+18% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed
+50 to Spirit

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Crafted

42% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Sol Finger

Gold Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

Adds 40 to 61 Fire damage to Attacks

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 5 to 98 Lightning damage to Attacks
36% increased Rarity of Items found
+31% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Cold Resistance

Hate Nail

Gold Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

19% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

14% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 34 to 54 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 2 to 81 Lightning damage to Attacks
+31 to Dexterity
+15% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

16% increased Rarity of Items found

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 Wolf for 20 seconds on use

Sunburst Thawing Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 79

Magic

Properties

Quality12

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Also grants 481 Guard
49% increased Charges

Sunburst Staunching Charm of the Sylvan

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level18

Implicit

Used when you start Bleeding

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
Also grants 485 Guard

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Perpetual

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Explicit

29% of Recovery applied Instantly
56% increased Charges gained

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 78

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality23

Requirements

Level49

Explicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
71% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Deflective Arm

Item Level 99

Normal

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

10% increased Deflection Rating

Combat Arm

Item Level 99

Normal

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

6% increased Attack Speed

Sprinters Leg

Item Level 99

Normal

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

9% increased Movement Speed while Sprinting

Evasive Leg

Item Level 99

Normal

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

27% increased Evasion Rating

Skills & Gems

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)2 supports

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

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

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

Cold MasterySupports Cold 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.

Herald of Ice(Lv19)4 supports

While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.

Support gems

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

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

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

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv19)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

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

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

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

Herald of Ash(Lv19)3 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

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

CannibalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.Lv1

Explosive Shot(Lv20)5 supports

Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.

Support gems

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

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

Ammo Conservation FourSupports Crossbow Skills, causing them to load a bolt into all Crossbow Ammunition on kill.Lv1

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

Bhatairs VengeanceSupports Attacks and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with Supported Skills infuses you and your allies with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

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

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.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

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

Trinity(Lv18)2 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

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

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

Explosive Grenade(Lv20)5 supports

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

Explosion radius is 2 metres

Support gems

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

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

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

Voranas SiegeLv1

Wind Dancer(Lv19)4 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

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

BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1

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

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

Freezing Mark(Lv9)3 supports

Mark a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target is Frozen, the Mark Activates, granting you a Buff which gives extra Cold damage and Consuming the Mark. Marking another target while you have the Buff will remove the Buff.

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% more Freeze buildup

Support gems

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

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

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