Skeletal Storm Mage Skeletal Brute Minion Tactician (+5 Minion Skills)

Tactician·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026

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Endgame Skeletal Storm Mage Skeletal Brute Minion Bear Crit Spirit

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

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Overview

Offense

1. Supporting Fire

213,278

2. Skeletal Brute Minion

4,319

Utility

Mana

1,359

Spirit

375

Gear spirit

218

Move speed

x1.29

Defense

Life

4,303

Character armour

19,979

Gear armour

4,381

Block

26%

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

156

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Lord of HorrorsNotable

12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills

Gem

Unleash Hell!Notable

Grants Skill: <underline>{Supporting Fire}

Gem

At your CommandNotable

Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence

Gem

ShockproofNotable

+30% of Armour also applies to Lightning Damage

10% increased Armour

-30% reduced effect of Shock on you

ArmourLightningAilment

Entropic IncarnationNotable

Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance

Minions gain 10% of Physical Damage as Chaos Damage

Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage

PolymathyNotable

7% increased Attributes

Attribute

ChronomancyNotable

20% increased Skill Effect Duration

Gem

Polish That GearNotable

Gain Deflection Rating equal to 20% of Armour

Gain 100% of Evasion Rating as extra Ailment Threshold

ArmourEvasion

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute56+280
to Strength10+111
to all Attributes5+15
increased Attributes17%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour20235%
of Armour also applies to Cold Damage460%
of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage430%
of Armour also applies to Fire Damage460%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Effect Duration685%
minions have # % increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills672%
surpassing Chance to gain a Puppet Master stack whenever you use a Command Skill480%
minions deal # % increased Damage with Command Skills355%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

minions deal # % increased Damage15154%

Curse›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Curse Magnitudes546%
increased Curse Duration4100%
reduced Curse Duration1-25%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Threshold130%
reduced Effect of Chill on you1-30%
reduced effect of Shock on you1-30%
reduced Magnitude of Ignite on you1-30%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket40

Cold›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Threshold130%
reduced Effect of Chill on you1-30%

Gear

Onslaught Weaver

Shrine Sceptre

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

Spirit138

Requirements

Level84

Rune

30% reduced Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills
Minions deal 60% increased Damage with Command Skills

Bonded

Bonded: 25% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
Bonded: Temporary Minion Skills have +2 to Limit of Minions summoned

Desecrated

Allies in your Presence have 23% increased Critical Hit Chance

Explicit

38% increased Spirit
+133 to maximum Mana
Allies in your Presence deal 12 to 19 added Attack Cold Damage
Allies in your Presence have +18% to all Elemental Resistances
+5 to Level of all Minion Skills

Corruption Fend

Tawhoan Tower Shield

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour909

Movement Speed-3%

Block26

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

+27 to Strength

Bonded

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

Explicit

+184 to Armour
69% increased Armour
+155 to maximum Life
+33 to Strength
+45% to Cold Resistance
+42% to Lightning Resistance
Corrupted

Rune Visor

Paragon Greathelm

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour1012

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance
+50 to all Attributes

Bonded

Bonded: +1 Maximum Life per Level

Desecrated

60% increased Armour

Explicit

+170 to Armour
+161 to maximum Life
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+29 to Strength
+36% to Fire Resistance
Corrupted

Rift Shell

Stone Cuirass

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour1018

Movement Speed-5%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level62

Rune

+18% to Lightning Resistance
15% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 8% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield

Explicit

79% increased Armour
+209 to maximum Life
+60 to Spirit
+29 to Strength
+42% to Chaos Resistance

Damnation Fist

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 78

Rare

Properties

Armour920

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

+15 to Strength
+11% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

+179 to Armour
119% increased Armour
+27 to maximum Life
+32 to Strength
+24 to Dexterity
+39% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Corrupted

Wrath Track

Ornate Greaves

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour522

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

+11% to Chaos Resistance

Desecrated

70% increased Armour

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+134 to maximum Life
+29 to Strength
+38% to Fire Resistance
+40% to Cold Resistance

Apocalypse Trap

Ornate Belt

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level31

Desecrated

+15 to Dexterity and Intelligence

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
13% reduced Charm Charges used

Explicit

+155 to maximum Life
+57 to maximum Mana
+31 to Strength
+39% to Fire Resistance
Minions deal 50% increased Damage with Command Skills

Chimeric Charm

Bloodstone Amulet

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level18

Enchant

Allocates Growing Swarm

Desecrated

+49 to Spirit

Implicit

+30 to maximum Life

Explicit

+28 to Strength
8% increased Spell Damage
+3 to Level of all Minion Skills
24% increased Cast Speed

Crafted

+20% to Maximum Quality

Eagle Circle

Topaz Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Implicit

+21% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

25% increased Lightning Damage
+100 to maximum Life
+176 to maximum Mana
+39 to Strength
+39 to Intelligence

Crafted

+32% to Lightning Resistance

Sol Knot

Unset Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level44

Implicit

Grants 1 additional Skill Slot

Explicit

+107 to maximum Life
+145 to maximum Mana
17% increased Rarity of Items found
+30 to Strength
+15% to all Elemental Resistances
63% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

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 Ox for 16 seconds on use

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 75

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 Bear for 16 seconds on use

Concentrated Ultimate Life Flask of the Distiller

Item Level 65

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

67% increased Amount Recovered
25% reduced Charges per use

Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Mixologist

Item Level 63

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

65% increased Amount Recovered
23% reduced Charges per use

Skills & Gems

Skeletal Brute(Lv19)5 supports

Activate to summon hard-hitting, Reviving Skeletal Brutes that can Stun Primed enemies and Warcry on Command. This Warcry Intimidates nearby enemies and Consumes Freeze on enemies and allies to deal damage in an Area around them.

Support gems

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1

ImpaleSupports Attacks, causing them to Impale on Hit but making them unable to Extract Impale themselves.Lv1

Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)5 supports

Activate to summon long-ranged, Reviving Skeletal Snipers that can fire a gas arrow on Command.

Support gems

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

DomainSupports Skills which create Ground Surfaces, causing created Surfaces to last much longer.Lv1

BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

Purity of Ice(Lv19)4 supports

Emit an Aura that boosts the Cold Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.

Aura grants +22% to Cold Resistance

Support gems

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

HerbalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Life recovery from Flasks while the Skill is active.Lv1

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

UpwellingSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing your Minions to deal increased Damage while you are not on full Mana while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Raise Shield(Lv1)4 supports

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

Support gems

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1

OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1

SteadfastSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself, granting you higher Stun Threshold while Channelling them.Lv1

Chaos Bolt(Lv19)4 supports

Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.

Inflicts Withered on Hit

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage

Support gems

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

PierceSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an enemy but deal less damage after doing so.Lv1

ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1

Skeletal Cleric(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Clerics that heal other minions and revive fallen Skeletons.

Support gems

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

Meat ShieldSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1

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

Wolf Pack(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon a pack of Wolf Companions. The pack treated as a single Companion for effects that count or limit Companions, regardless of the number of Wolves in the pack.

Summons 3 Wolves

Support gems

Amanamus TitheSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.Lv1

Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1

LoyaltySupports Skills that create Companions which can be damaged. Minions created by Supported Skills take a portion of Hit Damage you would otherwise have taken, but have lowered maximum Life.Lv1

Minion InstabilitySupports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low Life.Lv1

Skeletal Reaver(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon aggressive, Reviving Skeletal Reavers that can enrage on Command. Skeletal Reavers do more Attack Damage and gain increased Attack speed based on their Rage

Support gems

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

ImpaleSupports Attacks, causing them to Impale on Hit but making them unable to Extract Impale themselves.Lv1

BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

Skeletal Arsonist(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon bomb-throwing, Reviving Skeletal Arsonists that can detonate other Minions on Command.

Can target Minions with 29 Life or less

Support gems

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

IgnitionSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Ignite.Lv1

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

Skeletal Frost Mage(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Frost Mages that can envelop your Minions in an icy shield on Command.

Support gems

BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

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

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

Skeletal Storm Mage(Lv19)4 supports

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Storm Mages that can call down a lightning strike on dead Skeletons on Command.

Support gems

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

OverchargeSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but reflecting them back to you as well.Lv1

Despair(Lv19)3 supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres

Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance

Curse duration is 6 seconds

Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20

Support gems

Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1

Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1

Uhtreds AugurySupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly two other supports are used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Time of Need(Lv18)2 supports

While active, periodically invokes divine blessings to heal you and remove Curses and Elemental Ailments from you.

10 seconds between Blessings

Blessing recovers 17 Life and removes Curses and Elemental Ailments

Support gems

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

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