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Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Freeze Witchhunter (177% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot
74,910
2. On Kill Monster Explosion
56,551
Hit DPS
70,862
Attacks/sec
2.65
Average hit
26,738

Utility

Mana
613
Spirit
164
Gear spirit
128
Move speed
x1.54

Defense

Life
1,866
Ward
266
Character armour
258
Character evasion
12,494
Gear evasion
3,999
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
77%
Chaos res
36%

Passive Tree

155
Nodes
33
Notables
0
Keystones

Key Passives

Thrill of BattleNotable
20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded
Speed
Pitiless KillerNotable
Culling Strike
15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life
15% increased damage
Attack
Precision SalvoNotable
12% increased Accuracy Rating
6% increased Attack Speed
8% increased Projectile Speed
AccuracySpeed
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
Primal SunderingNotable
8% increased Area of Effect for Attacks
Damage Penetrates 12% Elemental Resistances
AreaElemental Penetration
Escape VelocityNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
30% increased Evasion Rating
Movement SpeedEvasion

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute38+190
  • to Intelligence2+18
  • to Strength2+16
  • increased Dexterity18%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Projectile Speed869%
  • increased Attack Speed412%
  • increased Skill Speed316%
  • increased Crossbow Reload Speed345%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage while Surrounded7245%
  • increased Attack Damage552%
  • increased Attack Damage while moving482%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating13208%
  • increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded260%
  • gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating15%
  • metres to Dodge Roll distance while Surrounded1+5
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • projectiles deal # % increased Damage with Hits against Enemies within 2m355%
  • increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies350%
  • increased Damage with Crossbows336%
  • chance for Damage of Enemies Hitting you to be Unlucky120%
Elemental Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Elemental Damage with Attacks792%
  • increased Elemental Damage324%
  • increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%
Accuracy
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Accuracy Rating427%
  • enemies you Mark have -#% reduced Accuracy Rating1-10%
  • gain Accuracy Rating equal to your Intelligence1+1
  • increased Accuracy Rating against Rare or Unique Enemies120%
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed49%
  • reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving2-7%
  • increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Gear

Weapon 1

Wrath Core

Gemini Crossbow

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage150-524
Quality26
SocketsS S
Attacks per Second1.6
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS539.2
Physical DPS539.2
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • 40% increased Physical Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour
Desecrated
  • 19% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate
Implicit
  • Loads an additional bolt
Explicit
  • 177% increased Physical Damage
  • 62% increased Physical Damage
  • Adds 37 to 70 Physical Damage
  • +148 to Accuracy Rating
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • +3 to Level of all Attack Skills
  • 21% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon
Helmet

Constricting Command

Runemastered Viper Cap

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Evasion197
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward156
Requirements
Level55
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • +88 to maximum Life
  • +10 to all Attributes
  • 10.6 Life Regeneration per second
  • Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Morbid Pelt

Slipstrike Vest

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Evasion2842
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +255 to Evasion Rating
Explicit
  • +54 to Evasion Rating
  • 146% increased Evasion Rating
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
  • 24.8 Life Regeneration per second
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • +34% to Fire Resistance
Gloves

Loath Hold

Grand Bracers

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion357
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 8% increased Attack Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Desecrated
  • 92% increased Evasion Rating
Explicit
  • Adds 12 to 29 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 13 to 18 Cold damage to Attacks
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 15% increased Attack Speed
  • Leech 8.2% of Physical Attack Damage as Mana
Boots

Carrion Spark

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion603
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 97% increased Evasion Rating
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +148 to maximum Life
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +44% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • +18% to Chaos Resistance
Belt

Honour Harness

Long Belt

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level20
Implicit
  • 16% increased Charm Effect Duration
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +257 to Armour
  • +61 to maximum Life
  • +50% to Fire Resistance
  • +49% to Cold Resistance
  • +34% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 24% increased Explicit Resistance Modifier magnitudes
Amulet

Fate Noose

Solar Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates Climate Change
Desecrated
  • 47% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour
Implicit
  • +14 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +50 to Spirit
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +25 to Strength
  • +35% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 26% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Ring 1

Pain Coil

Gold Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • Adds 1 to 23 Lightning damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 28 to 39 Cold damage to Attacks
  • +215 to Evasion Rating
  • +22 to Dexterity
  • +19% to all Elemental Resistances
Crafted
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
Ring 2

Maelstrom Circle

Gold Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • Adds 7 to 11 Physical Damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 19 to 37 Cold damage to Attacks
  • 33% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +31% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • +31% to Fire Resistance
Charm 1

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 2

Forsaken Bangle

Amethyst Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use30
Duration40
Quality0
Requirements
Level40
Implicit
  • Used when you take Chaos damage from a Hit
Explicit
  • 25% increased Duration
  • 50% of Chaos damage you prevent when Hit Recouped as Life and Mana during effect
Charm 3

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use30
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 24% 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
Life Flask

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Verdant

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
  • 75% increased Amount Recovered
Mana Flask

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 81
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
  • 75% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Herald of Ice(Lv18)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
Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.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
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
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
RicochetSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Lv1
AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.Lv1
Freezing Mark(Lv19)5 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
Lightning ExposureSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Exposure when inflicting Shock.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
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
DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1
Crossbow Shot(Lv20)3 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1
Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.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
Emergency Reload(Lv19)3 gems

Instantly reload all your Crossbow Ammunition clips and Empower each clip's Ammunition to deal more damage for a duration.

Buff Empowers bolts with 12% more damage
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Thunderstorm(Lv19)3 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
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
Shard Scavenger(Lv18)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
Physical MasterySupports Physical skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Wind Dancer(Lv16)2 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
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
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(Lv18)No supports

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

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.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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