Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Grenade Witchhunter (212% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.4·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 25, 2026

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Endgame Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Grenade Freeze Spirit Mana

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Scored against 333 mercenary endgame builds

DamageB

SurvivalS

SpeedB

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Stormblast Bolts

43,193

2. Full Culling DPS

2,330

Hit DPS

43,193

Attacks/sec

2.86

Average hit

15,109

Utility

Mana

576

Spirit

200

Move speed

x1.51

Defense

Life

1,817

Character armour

1,546

Gear armour

722

Character evasion

9,883

Gear evasion

3,011

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

142

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable

Decimating Strike

Attack

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

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

Leather Bound GauntletsNotable

+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped Gloves

Armour

Forces of NatureNotable

Attack Damage Penetrates 15% of Enemy Elemental Resistances

Elemental Penetration

Escape VelocityNotable

3% increased Movement Speed

30% increased Evasion Rating

Movement SpeedEvasion

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute27+135
to Dexterity3+20
to Strength2+10

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Movement Speed1021%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving7-29%
companions have # % increased Movement Speed228%
ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating8128%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating328%
increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%
increased Evasion Rating while moving140%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage343%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating9130%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
to Evasion Rating per # Item Armour on Equipped Gloves1+1

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Skill Speed316%
increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence28%
chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

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

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased chance to Shock5100%
increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict475%

Gear

Miracle Core

Desolate Crossbow

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage161-544

Quality30

SocketsS S

Attacks per Second1.9

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS669.8

Physical DPS669.8

Requirements

Level77

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

Adds 42 to 66 Physical Damage

Explicit

212% increased Physical Damage
+99 to Accuracy Rating
19% increased Attack Speed
Loads an additional bolt

Crafted

+3 to Level of all Attack Skills

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion671

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

89% increased Evasion Rating
+100 to Spirit
+67% to Cold Resistance
Presence Radius is doubled

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion1418

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

36% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

122% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 22% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+38 to Dexterity
27% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Miracle Nails

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour722

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Explicit

+139 to Armour
94% increased Armour
Adds 2 to 52 Lightning damage to Attacks
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+25% to Lightning Resistance
+27% to Chaos Resistance

Brimstone Tread

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion922

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+5% to all Elemental Resistances

Desecrated

+15 to Dexterity and Intelligence

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
+144 to Evasion Rating
98% increased Evasion Rating
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating

Crafted

+32% to Fire Resistance

Brimstone Bind

Ornate Belt

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level31

Desecrated

+14% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
15% reduced Charm Charges used

Explicit

+269 to Armour
+169 to maximum Life
+83 to maximum Mana
+29 to Strength

Crafted

+34% to Lightning Resistance

Dire Torc

Gold Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Enchant

Allocates Imbibed Power

Desecrated

+16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

20% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

54% increased Armour
52% increased Evasion Rating
+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
18% of Damage taken Recouped as Life

Crafted

28% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Chimeric Grasp

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Desecrated

+229 to Evasion Rating

Implicit

+9% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 16 to 31 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 42 Lightning damage to Attacks
+39% to Fire Resistance
+32% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

16% increased Rarity of Items found

Blight Nail

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Desecrated

+16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+11% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Adds 15 to 33 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 3 to 58 Lightning damage to Attacks
+109 to maximum Life
+40% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

+33% to Fire 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 Boar for 15 seconds on use

Floral Thawing Charm of the Practitioner

Item Level 35

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Recover 48 Life when Used
19% reduced Charges per use

Clinician's Dousing Charm of the Abundant

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

31% increased Duration
58% increased Charges

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Bountiful

Item Level 65

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

30% of Recovery applied Instantly
49% 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
71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Herald of Thunder(Lv19)5 gems

While active, killing Shocked enemies with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause subsequent Attack Hits to release lightning bolts which deals Attack damage to all surrounding enemies.

Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next 2 Attack Hits after killing a Shocked enemy with Attack damage

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

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

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

LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1

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

Stormblast Bolts(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that land around the target location and explode if hit by a Detonator Skill. Using this Skill again reloads the clip.

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

DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

Galvanic Shards(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

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

ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1

InnervateSupports damaging skills you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills imbues your damage with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

Pietys MercySupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.Lv1

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)4 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

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

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1

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

Mirage Archer(Lv16)3 gems

While active, dodge rolling will create a Mirage that uses socketed ranged Attacks for a short duration, then vanish.

Mirage duration is 5.05 seconds

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv17)4 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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

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

Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1

War Banner(Lv18)3 gems

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

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

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1

Emergency Reload(Lv18)1 gem

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

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

Oil Grenade(Lv17)1 gem

Fire a bouncing Grenade that bursts in a spray of Oil when the fuse expires or when it impacts an Enemy, dealing minimal damage but covering the ground and nearby enemies in Oil. Oil created this way can be Ignited by Detonator Skills or Ignited Ground.

Damage and Oil spray radius is 2 metres

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.

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