Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Grenade Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 11, 2026

New build

Endgame Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Grenade Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageA

SurvivalD

SpeedA

UtilityD

Overview

Offense

1. Stormblast Bolts

360,878

2. Explosive Shot

104,887

Hit DPS

360,878

Attacks/sec

3.11

Average hit

116,103

Utility

Mana

626

Spirit

245

Gear spirit

290

Move speed

x1.76

Defense

Life

1,626

Character evasion

6,935

Gear evasion

4,142

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Crystal ElixirNotable

40% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills during any Flask Effect

Flask

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable

Decimating Strike

Attack

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

Coming CalamityNotable

40% increased Cold Damage while affected by Herald of Ice

40% increased Fire Damage while affected by Herald of Ash

40% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Herald of Thunder

Cold DamageFire DamageLightning Damage

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

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

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute45+225
to Dexterity2+20
to Intelligence2+20
to Strength1+10

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus13305%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks560%
increased Critical Hit Chance460%
increased Critical Hit Chance with Crossbows330%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating9150%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating112%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating while moving140%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage against Dazed Enemies245%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
damage and Criticals vs Dazed Enemies10

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while moving482%
increased Attack Damage343%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket60

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Movement Speed38%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving2-7%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

regenerate # % of maximum Life per second257%
increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life270%
increased Flask Life Recovery rate140%

Gear

Eagle Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage138-434

Quality27

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage3-182

Attacks per Second1.9

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS719.2

Physical DPS543.4

Elemental DPS175.8

Requirements

Level79

Rune

40% increased Physical Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 40% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour

Desecrated

Adds 51 to 88 Physical Damage

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
134% increased Physical Damage
Adds 3 to 182 Lightning Damage
+4.98% to Critical Hit Chance
15% increased Attack Speed

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion774

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
+4 to Maximum Rage

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Explicit

100% increased Evasion Rating
+100 to Spirit
+64% to Cold Resistance
Presence Radius is doubled
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Evasion1631

Movement Speed-3%

Quality26

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

33% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

147% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 19% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+37 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Horror's Flight

Engraved Bracers

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Evasion662

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level78

Rune

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

Explicit

273% increased Evasion Rating
17% increased Attack Speed
+16 to Dexterity
Adds 19 to 35 Chaos Damage to Attacks
Gain 1 Fear Incarnate when you Cull a target

Foe March

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion1075

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+156 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

98% increased Evasion Rating
+42% to Fire Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 22% of Evasion Rating
22.8 Life Regeneration per second

Crafted

30% increased Movement Speed

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Silver
Legacy of Diamond
All Mage's Legacies have 44% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Vortex Torc

Absent Amulet

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Thaumaturgic Generator

Desecrated

28% increased Critical Hit Chance

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+45 to Spirit
+125 to maximum Life
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Spirit Gyre

Emerald Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level26

Desecrated

Adds 2 to 79 Lightning damage to Attacks

Implicit

+124 to Accuracy Rating

Explicit

Adds 17 to 24 Physical Damage to Attacks
26% increased Lightning Damage
+18% to all Elemental Resistances
+38% to Cold Resistance
+51% to Lightning Resistance

Vengeance Grasp

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Implicit

+8% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 2 to 76 Lightning damage to Attacks
34% increased Lightning Damage
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+14% to all Elemental Resistances
+40% to Fire Resistance
+40% to Lightning Resistance

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality8

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

23% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Corrupted

Arakaali's Gift

Antidote Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level24

Implicit

Used when you become Poisoned

Explicit

Recover Life equal to 19% of Mana Flask's Recovery Amount when used
Recover Mana equal to 20% of Life Flask's Recovery Amount when used

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality7

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

22% 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
Corrupted

Hearty Ultimate Life Flask of the Mixologist

Item Level 63

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

53% increased Recovery rate
23% reduced Charges per use

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 Thunder(Lv19)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

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

Mirage Archer(Lv19)4 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Stormblast Bolts(Lv21)5 supports

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.

Support gems

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

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

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

Galvanic Shards(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

Combat ReloadSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to load multiple extra bolts and attack faster. Supported Skills cannot reload normally, instead loading bolts when you Dodge.Lv1

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

ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv18)2 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

Support gems

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

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

Berserk(Lv14)2 supports

While active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.

Grants 40% increased Rage effect

Support gems

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

Uhtreds OmenSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 support

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

Support gems

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

Charge Regulation(Lv19)1 support

While active, you gain powerful Buffs based on your active Charges. However, maintaining the Buff Consumes Charges every few seconds.

15% more Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while you have an Endurance Charge

20% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge

20% increased Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge

Support gems

DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1

Lightning Warp(Lv12)1 support

Target an enemy to either teleport inside the target's body if they are under the Cull threshold, causing it to violently explode, or to apply a Debuff to them, which will cause the same effect if that enemy falls under the Cull threshold during its duration. Can also be used on Ball Lightning Projectiles. On teleport, the target is destroyed, and the explosion deals Lightning damage to surrounding enemies. If targeting an enemy, the explosion also creates Shocked Ground. Creates a Lightning Infusion on successful use. Highlights enemies that can be Culled.

Deals 2 to 30 Lightning Damage

Support gems

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Emergency Reload(Lv19)1 support

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

Support gems

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

Crushing Fear(Lv18)No supports

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. When this skill kills an enemy you draw out their final fears, crushing them to create a shockwave. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.

No support gems detected for this skill.