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Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Run Gear Check

Overview

Offense

1. Load Fragmentation Rounds
11,936
2. Load Permafrost Bolts
8,386
Hit DPS
11,370
Attacks/sec
1.67
Average hit
6,804

Utility

Mana
840
Spirit
142
Gear spirit
84
Move speed
x1.37

Defense

Life
1,697
Character armour
6,298
Gear armour
2,563
Character evasion
6,978
Gear evasion
2,762
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
76%
Chaos res
70%

Passive Tree

150
Nodes
34
Notables
0
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
Saqawal's TalonNotable
+5% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
Cold ResistanceArmour
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
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
Reusable AmmunitionNotable
Bolts fired by Crossbow Attacks have 30% chance to not expend Ammunition if you've Reloaded Recently
ProjectileWeapon

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute27+135
  • to Intelligence5+44
  • to Dexterity2+10
  • to Strength2+10
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage9105%
  • increased Attack Damage while moving482%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%
  • increased Attack Cold Damage224%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
  • increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies350%
  • increased Damage with Crossbows336%
  • break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
Elemental Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Elemental Damage with Attacks9116%
  • increased Elemental Damage648%
  • increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed316%
  • increased Projectile Speed331%
  • increased Skill Speed316%
  • increased Crossbow Reload Speed345%
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating10168%
  • less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
Projectile Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Projectile Damage11116%
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Freeze Buildup450%
  • increased chance to Shock330%
  • 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

Gear

Weapon 1

Dragon Core

Flexed Crossbow

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage91-359
Quality20
SocketsS S
Cold Damage92-150
Lightning Damage5-211
Attacks per Second1.84
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS835.4
Physical DPS414
Elemental DPS421.4
Requirements
Level77
Rune
  • 36% increased Physical Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour
Implicit
  • 20% increased Bolt Speed
Explicit
  • 127% increased Physical Damage
  • Adds 92 to 150 Cold Damage
  • Adds 5 to 211 Lightning Damage
  • +5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • Gain 48 Life per enemy killed
Crafted
  • 15% increased Attack Speed
Helmet

Decree of Acuity

Ancient Visor

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Armour681
Evasion620
Quality22
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
  • +4 to Maximum Rage
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 212% increased Armour and Evasion
  • +27 to Dexterity
  • Gain 30% of Evasion Rating as extra Armour
  • You are Blind
  • The Effect of Blind on you is reversed
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Fate Carapace

Death Mail

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour1607
Evasion1515
Movement Speed-4%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • +18% to Fire Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +44 to Armour
  • +40 to Evasion Rating
  • 40% increased Armour and Evasion
Explicit
  • +154 to Armour
  • +157 to Evasion Rating
  • 102% increased Armour and Evasion
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
  • +36% to Lightning Resistance
  • 22.3 Life Regeneration per second
Gloves

Agony Claw

Vaal Mitts

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour275
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Enchant
  • 7% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Rune
  • Adds 5 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks
Bonded
  • Bonded: Fissure Skills have +2 to Limit
Desecrated
  • Adds 3 to 55 Lightning damage to Attacks
Explicit
  • 28% increased Armour
  • Adds 10 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +26 to maximum Life
  • 16% increased Attack Speed
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
  • Leech 8.34% of Physical Attack Damage as Life
  • Corrupted
Boots

Woe Hoof

Serpentscale Boots

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Evasion627
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level59
Rune
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
  • +65 to Evasion Rating
  • 95% increased Evasion Rating
  • 30% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +29% to Fire Resistance
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
Belt

Golem Shackle

Mail Belt

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • +94 to maximum Mana
Implicit
  • 10% reduced Flask Charges used
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +300 to Armour
  • +46% to Chaos Resistance
  • +239 to Stun Threshold
  • 53 to 87 Physical Thorns damage
Amulet

Mind Collar

Azure Amulet

Item Level 69
Rare
Requirements
Level0
Enchant
  • Allocates Imbibed Power
Implicit
  • 24% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Explicit
  • 43% increased Armour
  • +120 to maximum Mana
  • +42 to Spirit
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • 31% increased Critical Damage Bonus
  • +29% to Fire Resistance
Ring 1

Cataclysm Circle

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level12
Desecrated
  • +67 to maximum Life
Implicit
  • +25% to Cold Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 11 to 21 Fire damage to Attacks
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +24% to Chaos Resistance
  • 50% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
Ring 2

Demon Loop

Emerald Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level26
Desecrated
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
Implicit
  • +130 to Accuracy Rating
Explicit
  • Adds 15 to 19 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +111 to maximum Life
  • +32 to Strength
  • +14% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +36% to Fire Resistance
Charm 1

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 82
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
Charm 2

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
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
Charm 3

Blooming Stone Charm of the Mixologist

Item Level 43
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • Recover 86 Life when Used
  • 21% reduced Charges per use
Life Flask

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Constant

Item Level 60
Magic
Properties
Quality2
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 29% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 28% increased Charges gained
Mana Flask

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

Herald of Ice(Lv19)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.

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.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
GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1
RicochetSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Lv1
Fragmentation Rounds(Lv19)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
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
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
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
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
Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
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
Thunderstorm(Lv17)2 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
Inevitable CriticalSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Lv1
Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.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
Cold MasterySupports Cold skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Eternal Rage(Lv14)1 gem

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second
PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.Lv1
Shard Scavenger(Lv19)No 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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Wind Dancer(Lv12)No 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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Overwhelming Presence(Lv10)No supports

While active, emits an Aura that makes enemies in your Presence easier to Stun and inflict Elemental Ailments upon.

Enemies in your Presence have 15% reduced Elemental Ailment Threshold
Enemies in your Presence have 15% reduced Stun Threshold

No support gems detected for this skill.

Sorcery Ward(Lv1)No 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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Thorns Player(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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