Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Witchhunter (168% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder

Version 1·Updated Jun 17, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Run Gear Check

Overview

Offense

1. Permafrost Bolts

18,780

2. Load Permafrost Bolts

1,480

Hit DPS

18,780

Attacks/sec

1.73

Average hit

10,872

Utility

Mana

649

Spirit

206

Gear spirit

212

Move speed

x1.78

Defense

Life

1,497

Character armour

6,137

Gear armour

748

Character evasion

17,312

Gear evasion

4,480

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

156

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Crystal ElixirNotable

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

Flask

Efficient LoadingNotable

30% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate

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

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

Emboldened AvatarNotable

25% increased Freeze Buildup

25% increased chance to Shock

ColdAilmentLightning

Saqawal's TalonNotable

+5% to Cold Resistance

25% increased Armour and Evasion Rating

Cold ResistanceArmour

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Stand and DeliverNotable

Projectiles have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies within 2m

Projectiles deal 25% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m

CriticalDamage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute28+140
to Strength4+26
to Intelligence3+28
to Dexterity2+10

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating13204%
gain # % of Evasion Rating as extra Armour18%
increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour1100%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks10128%
increased Elemental Damage648%
increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage9105%
increased Attack Damage while moving482%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Buildup685%
increased chance to Shock455%
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

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
chance for Damage of Enemies Hitting you to be Unlucky120%

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage11116%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Projectile Speed331%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed345%
chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%

Gear

Pandemonium Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage170-562

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Attacks per Second1.9

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS695.4

Physical DPS695.4

Requirements

Level78

Rune

60% increased Physical Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 60% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour

Desecrated

73% increased Physical Damage
+166 to Accuracy Rating

Implicit

Loads an additional bolt

Explicit

Adds 52 to 90 Physical Damage
168% increased Physical Damage
19% increased Attack Speed

Crafted

+3 to Level of all Attack Skills
25% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Decree of Acuity

Ancient Visor

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Armour748

Evasion681

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

2% increased Experience gain
+4 to Maximum Rage

Bonded

Bonded: +10% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

248% increased Armour and Evasion
+35 to Dexterity
Gain 27% of Evasion Rating as extra Armour
You are Blind
The Effect of Blind on you is reversed
Corrupted

Apocalypse Sanctuary

Slipstrike Vest

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion2523

Movement Speed-3%

Quality24

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

+298 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

109% increased Evasion Rating
+61 to Spirit
+42% to Fire Resistance
+42% to Cold Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 26% of Evasion Rating

Pain Touch

Polished Bracers

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Evasion361

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Adds 5 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks

Bonded

Bonded: Fissure Skills have +2 to Limit

Desecrated

Adds 14 to 20 Physical Damage to Attacks

Explicit

77% increased Evasion Rating
Adds 21 to 35 Cold damage to Attacks
14% increased Attack Speed
+35% to Fire Resistance
+34% to Cold Resistance

Victory Track

Cavalry Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion915

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+166 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
91% increased Evasion Rating
+41% to Lightning Resistance
+23% to Chaos Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 22% of Evasion Rating

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Gold
Legacy of Basalt
All Mage's Legacies have 36% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Sol Braid

Gold Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Enchant

Allocates Climate Change

Desecrated

58% increased Evasion Rating

Implicit

20% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+45 to Spirit
+32 to Strength
+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

30% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Kraken Nail

Gold Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

Adds 27 to 44 Cold damage to Attacks

Implicit

12% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+238 to Accuracy Rating
32% increased Rarity of Items found
+18% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

+34% to Lightning Resistance

Onslaught Band

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Implicit

+8% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Adds 22 to 36 Cold damage to Attacks
+198 to Evasion Rating
17% increased Rarity of Items found
+30 to Intelligence
+46% to Chaos Resistance

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

Analyst's Stone Charm of the Medic

Item Level 38

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

25% increased Duration
21% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Investigator's Dousing Charm of the Verdant

Item Level 53

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
18% increased Duration

Opaque Ultimate Life Flask of the Distiller

Item Level 68

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

45% increased Amount Recovered
25% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 79

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
71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Herald of Ice(Lv21)5 gems

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

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

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

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

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

ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1

Permafrost Bolts(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.

200% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted

200% more Freeze Buildup

Pierces 2 targets

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

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

AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.Lv1

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

RicochetSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Lv1

Fragmentation Rounds(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy Consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode. These fragments can Merge.

Bolts Pierce 2 Targets

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

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

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

Wind Dancer(Lv16)5 gems

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freezing Mark(Lv19)4 gems

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

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

Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.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

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

Thunderstorm(Lv19)4 gems

Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.

Deals 1 to 5 Lightning Damage

Cannot Drench enemies above level 20

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

Inevitable CriticalSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.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

StormfireSupports any skill that Hits enemies. Enemies Shocked by Supported Skills take a percentage of damage from Ignite as Lightning damage as well as Fire damage.Lv1

Shard Scavenger(Lv21)2 gems

While active, Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour on an enemy reloads your Crossbow, restores one cooldown use for your Grenades and grants a Buff causing Crossbow Attacks to not consume bolts for a duration. This can only occur once every few seconds.

Instantly reloads your Crossbow and restores one cooldown use for your Grenades upon Consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour Minimum duration between consumptions is 7 seconds

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

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 gem

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