Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Minion Witchhunter (171% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 2, 2026

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Endgame Permafrost Bolts Fragmentation Rounds Minion Freeze Crit Spirit

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Scored against 333 mercenary endgame builds

DamageS

SurvivalA

SpeedA

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Permafrost Bolts

121,255

2. Fragmentation Rounds

119,137

Hit DPS

121,255

Attacks/sec

3.03

Average hit

39,984

Utility

Mana

638

Spirit

165

Gear spirit

130

Move speed

x2.05

Defense

Life

2,216

Gear ES

Character armour

261

Gear armour

333

Character evasion

10,652

Gear evasion

4,060

Fire res

74%

Cold res

74%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

48%

Passive Tree

153

Nodes

Notables

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

UnhinderedNotable

-6% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

Movement Speed

BlurNotable

+10 to Dexterity

4% increased Movement Speed

20% increased Evasion Rating

AttributeMovement SpeedEvasion

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

Escape VelocityNotable

3% increased Movement Speed

30% increased Evasion Rating

Movement SpeedEvasion

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute36+180
to Strength3+21
to Dexterity2+15
to Intelligence2+18

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage552%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving12-40%
increased Movement Speed514%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating11185%
increased Evasion Rating if you've Dodge Rolled Recently140%
metres to Dodge Roll distance while Surrounded1+5
increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded130%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Projectile Speed331%
increased Skill Speed316%
increased Crossbow Reload Speed230%

Projectile Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Projectile Damage11116%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Crossbows336%
enemies you Mark take # % increased Damage110%
increased Damage with Crossbows for each type of Ammunition fired in the past # seconds125%
increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies125%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Effect Duration332%
increased Effect of your Mark Skills220%
mark Skills have # % increased Skill Effect Duration250%

Gear

Sol Core

Desolate Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage204-689

Quality26

SocketsS S S S

Attacks per Second1.6

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS714.4

Physical DPS714.4

Requirements

Level77

Rune

80% increased Physical Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 80% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour

Desecrated

Loads 2 additional bolts

Explicit

74% increased Physical Damage
+153 to Accuracy Rating
171% increased Physical Damage
Adds 55 to 94 Physical Damage
Corrupted

Crafted

+3 to Level of all Attack Skills
23% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level65

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Rune

+50 to all Attributes
10% increased Area of Effect
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: +1 Maximum Life per Level
Bonded: 12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Companion Skills

Explicit

+114 to maximum Life
+15 to all Attributes
8.7 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Damnation Shell

Slipstrike Vest

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion3385

Movement Speed-3%

Quality23

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

+282 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

109% increased Evasion Rating
+84 to Evasion Rating
42% increased Evasion Rating
+48% to Chaos Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 26% of Evasion Rating

Morbid Grasp

War Wraps

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield48

Evasion157

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+5% to all Elemental Resistances
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage

Desecrated

Projectiles have 30% chance to Chain an additional time from terrain

Explicit

Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating
39% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+182 to maximum Life
40% increased Projectile Speed
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Hate Road

Noble Sabatons

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Armour333

Evasion303

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+40% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
97% increased Armour and Evasion
+112 to maximum Life
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

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 Silver
Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Bismuth
All Mage's Legacies have 48% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Golem Idol

Solar Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Flurry

Desecrated

50% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+50 to Spirit
+18% to all Elemental Resistances
+39% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

27% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 81

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Viper Finger

Breach Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

Adds 33 to 59 Cold damage to Attacks

Implicit

+20% to Maximum Quality

Explicit

Adds 30 to 51 Physical Damage to Attacks
36% increased Rarity of Items found
+15% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

14% increased Attack Speed

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

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 17 seconds on use

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

21% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

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

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

Concentrated Ultimate Life Flask of the Plentiful

Item Level 62

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

69% increased Amount Recovered
44% increased Charges

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
72% 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.

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

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

Cold PenetrationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Cold resistance.Lv1

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

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

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

AccelerationSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster.Lv1

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

Fragmentation Rounds(Lv20)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

DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.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

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(Lv18)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

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

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

Shard Scavenger(Lv19)1 gem

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)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.

Wind Dancer(Lv17)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.