Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Witchhunter (170% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 2·Updated Jul 9, 2026

New build

Endgame Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Crit Spirit Mana Lightning

exiles.buildtier

Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageB

SurvivalSS

SpeedA

UtilityC

Overview

Offense

1. Fragmentation Rounds

94,035

2. Permafrost Bolts

82,864

Hit DPS

94,035

Attacks/sec

2.46

Average hit

38,181

Utility

Mana

653

Spirit

147

Gear spirit

Move speed

x1.80

Defense

Life

1,727

Character evasion

22,054

Gear evasion

4,601

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

76%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

152

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

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

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

Obsessive RitualsNotable

-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating

Armour

Reusable AmmunitionNotable

Bolts fired by Crossbow Attacks have 30% chance to not expend Ammunition if you've Reloaded Recently

ProjectileWeapon

Primal SunderingNotable

8% increased Area of Effect for Attacks

Damage Penetrates 12% Elemental Resistances

AreaElemental Penetration

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute34+170
to Strength4+26
to Dexterity2+10
to Intelligence2+18

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating12200%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating15%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently1100%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded7245%
increased Attack Damage552%
increased Attack Damage while moving482%
increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Projectile Speed331%
increased Skill Speed316%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed345%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks792%
increased Elemental Damage324%
increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage11116%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating694%
increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour1100%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies350%
increased Damage with Crossbows336%
enemies you Mark take # % increased Damage110%
increased Damage with Crossbows for each type of Ammunition fired in the past # seconds125%

Gear

Brimstone Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage159-521

Quality30

SocketsS S

Attacks per Second1.9

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS646

Physical DPS646

Requirements

Level78

Rune

20% increased Physical Damage
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

19% increased Attack Speed

Implicit

Loads an additional bolt

Explicit

170% increased Physical Damage
64% increased Physical Damage
Adds 51 to 91 Physical Damage
+124 to Accuracy Rating
25% reduced Attribute Requirements
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Corrupted

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level38

Rune

+22% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

+83 to maximum Life
+12 to all Attributes
10.4 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Pain Shell

Slipstrike Vest

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Evasion3206

Movement Speed-3%

Quality23

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

109% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

+383 to Evasion Rating
40% increased Evasion Rating
+37% to Cold Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 26% of Evasion Rating
34.5 Life Regeneration per second
Corrupted

Skull Clutches

Barbed Bracers

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Evasion400

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance

Desecrated

Adds 23 to 35 Cold damage to Attacks

Explicit

+170 to Evasion Rating
Adds 18 to 24 Physical Damage to Attacks
+32% to Lightning Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 22% of Evasion Rating

Crafted

+31% to Fire Resistance

Blood Road

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion780

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+108 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
79% increased Evasion Rating
+44% to Fire Resistance
+26% to Chaos Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% 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 Jade
Legacy of Silver
Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Quicksilver
All Mage's Legacies have 50% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Rapture Heart

Absent Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Climate Change

Desecrated

+20 to all Attributes

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+47 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Crafted

26% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Beast Hold

Topaz Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Desecrated

+26% to Lightning Resistance

Implicit

+28% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

Adds 16 to 34 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 24 to 30 Cold damage to Attacks
+222 to Evasion Rating
+33% to Fire Resistance
+31% to Cold Resistance

Doom Band

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level12

Desecrated

+222 to Evasion Rating

Implicit

+28% to Cold Resistance

Explicit

Adds 13 to 31 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 27 to 43 Cold damage to Attacks
+28 to Strength
+40% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

+18% to Chaos Resistance

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

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 75

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

Experimenter's Thawing Charm of the Surgeon

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

38% increased Duration
32% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Careful Ultimate Life Flask of the Surgeon

Item Level 75

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

89% more Recovery if used while on Low Life
33% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 81

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
74% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

War Banner(Lv18)5 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

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

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

RefractionSupports Banner Skills, causing those affected by Auras they create to gain Refractive Plating, a Buff which grants Deflection Rating and causes Armour to partially apply to Elemental Hit Damage.Lv1

Freezing Mark(Lv20)5 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

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

Lightning ExposureSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Exposure when inflicting Shock.Lv1

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

Permafrost Bolts(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.Lv1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fragmentation Rounds(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

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

Thunderstorm(Lv19)4 supports

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

Support gems

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

Inevitable CriticalSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Lv1

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)3 supports

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

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

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

VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Shard Scavenger(Lv19)2 supports

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

Support gems

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

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