Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Totem Witchhunter (168% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 2·Updated Jul 9, 2026

New build

Endgame Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Totem Grenade Freeze Spirit Mana

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Scored against 503 mercenary endgame builds

DamageB

SurvivalA

SpeedS

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Stormblast Bolts

116,997

2. Galvanic Shards

64,117

Hit DPS

116,997

Attacks/sec

3.15

Average hit

37,119

Utility

Mana

601

Spirit

186

Gear spirit

100

Move speed

x1.89

Defense

Life

2,064

Character armour

1,860

Gear armour

844

Character evasion

8,690

Gear evasion

2,732

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

67%

Passive Tree

143

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable

Decimating Strike

Attack

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

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

Lightning QuickNotable

8% increased Attack and Cast Speed with Lightning Skills

14% increased Lightning Damage

SpeedLightning Damage

FrazzledNotable

15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

30% increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict

ManaLightningAilment

Maiming StrikeNotable

25% increased Attack Damage

Attack Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute31+155
to Strength4+26
to Dexterity3+20
to all Attributes1+3

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Movement Speed613%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving5-19%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
increased Movement Speed if you have at least # Green Support Gems Socketed15%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

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

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating9148%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating112%
increased Evasion Rating while moving140%

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 with Lightning Skills18%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks9116%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating694%
increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour1100%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Crossbows336%
increased Damage while affected by a Herald224%
chance for Damage of Enemies Hitting you to be Unlucky120%
chance for Damage with Hits to be Lucky120%

Gear

Foe Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage142-449

Quality24

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage5-358

Attacks per Second1.91

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS911.1

Physical DPS564.4

Elemental DPS346.7

Requirements

Level79

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

168% increased Physical Damage

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

Adds 52 to 90 Physical Damage
Adds 5 to 358 Lightning Damage
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Corrupted

Crafted

16% increased Attack Speed
25% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Decree of Acuity

Ancient Visor

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Armour726

Evasion661

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+22% to Cold Resistance
+4 to Maximum Rage

Bonded

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

Explicit

238% increased Armour and Evasion
+34 to Dexterity
Gain 26% of Evasion Rating as extra Armour
You are Blind
The Effect of Blind on you is reversed
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Evasion1418

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
12% increased Rarity of Items found
Regenerate 1.5% of maximum Life per second

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies

Implicit

32% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

142% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 18% 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

Blood Grip

Cultist Gauntlets

Item Level 86

Rare

Properties

Armour118

Evasion108

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage
Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Desecrated

Adds 10 to 16 Physical Damage to Attacks

Explicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 4 to 68 Lightning damage to Attacks
+27% to Chaos Resistance
21% increased Projectile Damage
Projectiles have 88% chance for an additional Projectile when Forking

Dread League

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion545

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

+22% to Lightning Resistance

Bonded

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

Desecrated

78% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+122 to maximum Life
+26% to Lightning Resistance
+22% to Chaos Resistance

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 Sulphur
Legacy of Sulphur
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Bismuth
All Mage's Legacies have 43% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Apocalypse Clasp

Absent Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Imbibed Power

Desecrated

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+35% to Fire Resistance
+156 to maximum Life
+50 to Spirit

Spirit Coil

Gold Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

14% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

Adds 12 to 31 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 31 to 46 Fire damage to Attacks
+30 to Intelligence
+14% to all Elemental Resistances
+33% to Cold Resistance

Maelstrom Twirl

Ruby Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

+20% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

Adds 34 to 52 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 75 Lightning damage to Attacks
25% increased Lightning Damage
+33 to Dexterity
+33 to Intelligence
+18% to Chaos 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 Stag for 20 seconds on use

Flooded Thawing Charm of the Sylvan

Item Level 64

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
Recover 162 Mana when Used

Experimenter's Stone Charm of the Verdant

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
39% increased Duration

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Copious

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality23

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

75% increased Amount Recovered
37% increased Charges
Corrupted

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality16

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
71% 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

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

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

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

Rigwalds FerocitySupports Attack skills, granting them Attack Speed at the cost of Damage or Damage at the cost of Attack Speed depending on Weapon Set they are used in. Does not modify skills used by Minions.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

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

ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.Lv1

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

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

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

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

Herald of Thunder(Lv20)4 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

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

Emergency Reload(Lv20)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

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

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

Wind Dancer(Lv19)3 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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)2 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

Support gems