Flicker Strike Elemental Expression CoC Invoker (+5 Melee Skills)

Invoker·MonkPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 5·Updated Jul 11, 2026

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Endgame Flicker Strike Elemental Expression CoC Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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DamageS

SurvivalA

SpeedS

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Flicker Strike

6.47M

2. Full Culling DPS

374,134

Hit DPS

6.47M

Attacks/sec

Average hit

1.08M

Utility

Mana

925

Spirit

260

Move speed

x1.74

Defense

Life

1,439

3,948

Gear ES

1,247

Character evasion

7,521

Gear evasion

2,488

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Coming CalamityNotable

40% increased Cold Damage while affected by Herald of Ice

40% increased Fire Damage while affected by Herald of Ash

40% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Cold DamageFire DamageLightning Damage

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

Killer InstinctNotable

40% increased Attack Damage while on Full Life

60% increased Attack Damage while on Low Life

Life

Crashing WaveNotable

25% increased Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit in the past 8 seconds

Critical

Careful AssassinNotable

-20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

50% increased Critical Hit Chance

Critical

Flow Like WaterNotable

8% increased Attack and Cast Speed

+5 to Dexterity

+5 to Intelligence

SpeedAttribute

First Principle of the HollowNotable

+5% to Cold Resistance

+5% to Lightning Resistance

20% increased Evasion Rating

20% increased maximum Energy Shield

Cold ResistanceLightning ResistanceEvasionEnergy Shield

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus17365%
increased Critical Hit Chance13199%
increased Critical Damage Bonus with Quarterstaves361%
increased Critical Damage Bonus if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently360%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute31+155
to Dexterity3+40
to Intelligence3+25
to Strength1+10

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield8119%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge422%
reduced Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield1-25%
to Maximum Energy Shield per # Item Evasion on Equipped Body Armour1+1

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating8119%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating423%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage675%
increased Attack Area Damage441%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage against Dazed Enemies245%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
damage and Criticals vs Dazed Enemies10

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed with Quarterstaves26%
increased Skill Speed28%
increased Attack and Cast Speed18%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket50

Gear

Demon Mast

Sinister Quarterstaff

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range14

Physical Damage55-91

Quality0

SocketsS S S

Fire Damage148-216

Cold Damage116-173

Attacks per Second1.74

Critical Hit Chance12%

Total DPS695.1

Physical DPS127

Elemental DPS568.1

Requirements

Level67

Rune

30% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
Gain 13% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

+4.2% to Critical Hit Chance

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Melee Skills
Adds 148 to 216 Fire Damage
Adds 116 to 173 Cold Damage
138% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
24% increased Attack Speed

Pandemonium Crest

Sorcerous Tiara

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield434

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Enchant

Allocates Crystallised Immunities

Rune

+50 to all Attributes
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: +1 Maximum Life per Level

Desecrated

+59 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

132% increased Energy Shield
+30 to maximum Mana
+39% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

16% increased Rarity of Items found

Bramble Shell

Sleek Jacket

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield547

Evasion1842

Movement Speed-3%

Quality22

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

104% increased Evasion and Energy Shield

Explicit

+35% to Lightning Resistance
+210 to Evasion Rating
+60 to maximum Energy Shield
41% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+35% to Fire Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 24% of Evasion Rating

Eagle Palm

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield65

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

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

Desecrated

Adds 23 to 35 Cold damage to Attacks

Explicit

Adds 26 to 44 Fire damage to Attacks
+93 to maximum Mana
+2 to Level of all Melee Skills
+31% to Fire Resistance
Leech 8.19% of Physical Attack Damage as Mana

Brood Trail

Daggerfoot Shoes

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield201

Evasion646

Quality25

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+78 to Evasion Rating
+25 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
97% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+32% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Cold Resistance
+27% to Chaos Resistance
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 Quicksilver
Legacy of Gold
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Diamond
All Mage's Legacies have 47% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Fate Locket

Absent Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

48% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Melee Skills
34% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Crafted

27% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Rift Finger

Gold Ring

Item Level 83

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 4 to 95 Lightning damage to Attacks
Adds 32 to 50 Cold damage to Attacks
+40% to Cold Resistance
+34% to Lightning Resistance
+24% to Chaos Resistance

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

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 Primate for 18 seconds on use

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 56

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Creates Ignited Ground for 4 seconds when used, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire damage equal to 500% of your maximum Life

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality4

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

20% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Corrupted

Concentrated Ultimate Life Flask of the Brewer

Item Level 64

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

67% increased Amount Recovered
28% 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

Elemental Expression(Lv20)5 supports

Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.

Support gems

Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1

CulminationSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills gain Combo when you successfully Strike Enemies with other Melee Attacks. Supported Skills reset their Combo on use, dealing more Damage the higher Combo you had on use. Cannot support skills which already gain Combo. Cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

Ailith LineageSupports Skills which can expend Combo. On expending Combo with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain Power Charges based on the amount of Combo expended.Lv1

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

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Cast on Critical(Lv18)4 supports

While active, gains Energy when you Critically Hit enemies and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.

Support gems

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1

ImpetusSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills generate Energy significantly faster.Lv1

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

Energy RetentionSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills gain a chance to partially Refund a portion of Energy cost when Triggering or Invoking other Skills.Lv1

Flicker Strike(Lv21)5 supports

Teleport to a enemy and Strike them. Consumes Power Charges to perform additional teleporting Strikes on nearby enemies.

Support gems

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

Hit And RunSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills can only be used after you have moved a certain distance, but have massively increased Skill Speed. Cannot support Skills which have a cooldown.Lv1

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

Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1

Charged Staff(Lv20)5 supports

Consume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.

Buff grants 1 to 2 Added Quarterstaff Attack Lightning damage per Power Charge Consumed, up to your maximum Power Charges

Support gems

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

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

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

Oisins OathSupports Skills which Hit enemies, causing their Mana Leech to recover based on Elemental damage instead of Physical damage.Lv1

Herald of Ice(Lv20)5 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

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

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

Eonyrs ThunderSupports any Skill which can deal damage. Lightning damage from Supported Skills can inflict Electrocute, but Supported Skills cannot inflict Shock. Enemies slain while Electrocuted by Supported Skills explode, dealing a percentage of their maximum Life as Lightning damage.Lv1

Whirling Assault(Lv21)5 supports

Advance while hitting enemies around you with a series of spinning Strikes.

1% more Area of Effect

Support gems

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.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

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

Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.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

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

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1

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

Eshs ProwessLv1

Wind Dancer(Lv18)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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1

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

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

Trinity(Lv20)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

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

Ghost Dance(Lv19)1 support

While active, causes you to periodically gain Ghost Shrouds. If you are Hit while you have a Ghost Shroud, it is immediately consumed to recover Energy Shield based on your Evasion.

Gain a Ghost Shroud every 12 seconds

Support gems