Stormblast Bolts Mirage Archer Bleed Witchhunter (162% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 17, 2026

New build

Endgame Stormblast Bolts Mirage Archer Bleed Freeze Spirit Mana

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Scored against 100+ mercenary endgame builds

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SurvivalA

SpeedS

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Overview

Offense

1. Crossbow Shot

121,000

2. Stormblast Bolts

87,846

Hit DPS

87,846

Attacks/sec

2.75

Average hit

31,926

Utility

Mana

510

Spirit

280

Gear spirit

180

Move speed

x1.92

Defense

Life

1,495

Character evasion

11,340

Gear evasion

2,882

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

54%

Passive Tree

137

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

Pitiless KillerNotable

Culling Strike

15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life

15% increased damage

Attack

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

Adrenaline RushNotable

8% increased Attack Speed if you've killed Recently

4% increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently

SpeedMovement Speed

Ceremonial AblutionNotable

Sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits

Chaos Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute31+155
to Dexterity3+20
to Strength2+10

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving7-29%
increased Movement Speed613%
companions have # % increased Movement Speed228%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating12188%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating112%
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 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 with Lightning Skills18%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating7106%
increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour1100%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Crossbows336%
chance for Damage of Enemies Hitting you to be Unlucky120%
chance for Damage with Hits to be Lucky120%
increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies125%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

regenerate # % of maximum Life per second369%
increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life270%
increased Flask Life Recovery rate140%

Gear

Doom Core

Desolate Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage137-464

Quality20

SocketsS S

Lightning Damage7-343

Attacks per Second1.6

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS760.8

Physical DPS480.8

Elemental DPS280

Requirements

Level77

Rune

20% increased Physical Damage
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Desecrated

Adds 37 to 65 Physical Damage

Implicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Explicit

162% increased Physical Damage
Adds 7 to 343 Lightning Damage
30% reduced Attribute Requirements

Crafted

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

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion675

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level65

Rune

+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

90% increased Evasion Rating
+120 to Spirit
+47% to Cold Resistance
Presence Radius is doubled
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Evasion1191

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

+22% to Chaos Resistance

Implicit

39% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

120% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+41 to Dexterity
21% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Honour Clutches

Barbed Bracers

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Evasion307

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

8% increased Attack Speed
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Implicit

57% increased Evasion Rating
Adds 2 to 37 Lightning damage to Attacks

Explicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
16% increased Attack Speed
Leech 9.09% of Physical Attack Damage as Life
34% increased Projectile Damage

Golem Track

Cavalry Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion709

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Desecrated

+97 to Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
79% increased Evasion Rating
+39% to Fire Resistance
+29% to Cold Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

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

Rapture Choker

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Zarokh's Gift

Desecrated

48% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

+10 to Spirit

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+50 to Spirit
+30 to Strength
+41% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

34% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Rift Whorl

Topaz Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Implicit

+33% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

Adds 19 to 32 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 62 Lightning damage to Attacks
36% increased Lightning Damage
+38% to Fire Resistance
+45% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

+16% to Chaos Resistance

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 72

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Explicit

Reflects opposite Ring

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

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

23% 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

Sanguis Heroum

Staunching Charm

Item Level 48

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

Hearty Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 67

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
54% increased Recovery rate

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality20

Requirements

Level49

Explicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
70% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Mirage Archer(Lv18)1 skill · 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

Socketed skills

Explosive ShotLoad your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.Lv19

Support gems

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

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv14)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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

Emergency Reload(Lv19)4 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

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

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

Galvanic Shards(Lv21)4 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

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

Ammo Conservation FourSupports Crossbow Skills, causing them to load a bolt into all Crossbow Ammunition on kill.Lv1

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

Crossbow Shot(Lv20)1 support

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

Support gems

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.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