Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Totem Witchhunter (150% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Totem Bleed Freeze Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

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SurvivalSS

SpeedS

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Overview

Offense

1. Stormblast Bolts

58,615

2. Explosive Shot

25,920

Hit DPS

58,615

Attacks/sec

2.56

Average hit

22,859

Utility

Mana

533

Spirit

262

Gear spirit

324

Move speed

x1.94

Defense

Life

1,759

Character armour

1,137

Gear armour

798

Character evasion

15,545

Gear evasion

2,858

Fire res

75%

Cold res

80%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

151

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable

Decimating Strike

Attack

AfterimageNotable

60% increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently

-5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

EvasionMovement 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

Lightning RodNotable

30% chance for Lightning Damage with Hits to be Lucky

Lightning Damage

Branching BoltsNotable

60% chance for Lightning Skills to Chain an additional time

Gem

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 Attribute29+145
to Strength4+26
to Dexterity3+20
to all Attributes1+3

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Movement Speed1021%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving6-24%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage563%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
increased Skill Speed316%
increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence312%
increased Attack and Cast Speed during Effect of any Mana Flask18%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating8133%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating112%
increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%
increased Evasion Rating while moving140%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

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

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks8104%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

regenerate # % of maximum Life per second369%
increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life270%
increased Flask Life Recovery rate140%
increased Maximum Life if you have at least # Red Support Gems Socketed15%

Gear

Brimstone Core

Elegant Crossbow

Item Level 86

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage100-396

Quality20

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage2-257

Attacks per Second1.65

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS622.9

Physical DPS409.2

Elemental DPS213.7

Requirements

Level78

Rune

50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

52% increased Physical Damage
+104 to Accuracy Rating

Implicit

25% chance to Pierce an Enemy

Explicit

150% increased Physical Damage
Adds 2 to 257 Lightning Damage
+57 to Accuracy Rating
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
15% increased Light Radius

Crafted

20% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion675

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+22% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

90% increased Evasion Rating
+100 to Spirit
+65% to Cold Resistance
Presence Radius is doubled
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion1548

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Enchant

15% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

40% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

146% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 17% 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

Apocalypse Touch

Vaal Mitts

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour798

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

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

Desecrated

+157 to Armour

Explicit

98% increased Armour
Adds 1 to 64 Lightning damage to Attacks
30% reduced Attribute Requirements
14% increased Attack Speed
+34 to Dexterity

Spirit Urge

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 84

Rare

Properties

Evasion635

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+18% to Fire Resistance

Bonded

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

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
117% increased Evasion Rating
+42% to Fire Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 22% of Evasion Rating
+111 to Stun Threshold

Crafted

+12 to Spirit

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Jade
Legacy of Amethyst
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Sapphire
All Mage's Legacies have 48% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Dusk Pendant

Jade Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Enchant

Allocates Stimulants

Desecrated

31% increased Evasion Rating

Implicit

+14 to Dexterity

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+50 to Spirit
+34% to Fire Resistance
30.8 Life Regeneration per second

Crafted

25% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Hate Grip

Topaz Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Implicit

+36% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

Adds 4 to 76 Lightning damage to Attacks
32% increased Lightning Damage
+87 to maximum Life
+33 to Intelligence
+38% to Fire Resistance
Leech 7.82% of Physical Attack Damage as Life

Empyrean Finger

Topaz Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Desecrated

+19% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+36% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

Adds 1 to 91 Lightning damage to Attacks
37% increased Lightning Damage
+28 to Dexterity
+43% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

+20% to Maximum Quality

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality10

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
Corrupted

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality6

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect
Corrupted

Sanguis Heroum

Staunching Charm

Item Level 78

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level18

Implicit

Used when you start Bleeding

Explicit

Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
Creates Consecrated Ground on use

Concentrated Ultimate Life Flask of the Brewer

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

69% increased Amount Recovered
28% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 82

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
70% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Skills & Gems

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mortar Cannon(Lv19)4 supports

Raise a cannon Ballista Totem which uses socketed Grenade Skills, with significantly improved Cooldown Recovery Rate.

Support gems

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

Ancestral UrgencySupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Skills to place Totems much more quickly.Lv1

Hardy TotemsSupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Totems to have more Life.Lv1

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

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

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

Wind Dancer(Lv19)4 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

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

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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

Emergency Reload(Lv19)3 supports

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

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

LifetapSupports any Skill, turning its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not support Skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Berserk(Lv19)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

PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.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