The Stars Answer Spell Totem Archmage Infernalist (252% Crit Chance)

Infernalist·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 7·Updated Jul 25, 2026

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Endgame The Stars Answer Spell Totem Archmage Minion Freeze Crit Spirit

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Scored against 100+ witch endgame builds

DamageSS

SurvivalS

SpeedSS

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Starfall

4.93M

2. Grim Pillars

2.09M

Hit DPS

2.09M

Average hit

1.48M

Utility

Mana

8,591

Spirit

442

Gear spirit

Move speed

x2.02

Defense

Life

1,679

Gear ES

2,047

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

158

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Eldritch BatteryKey

[StatConversion|Convert] 100% of maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] to maximum Mana Mana Costs are Doubled

Mana

Mind Over MatterKey

All [DamageTypes|Damage] is taken from Mana before Life 50% less Mana Recovery Rate

Life

Ancestral BondKey

Your [Totem] [Limit] is doubled No [Charges|Charge] requirement for placing [Totem|Totems] [Totem|Totems] reserve 75 [Spirit] each

TotemCharges

Pain AttunementKey

30% less [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] when on Full Life 30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on [LowLife|Low Life]

Critical

Altered FleshNotable

20% of Cold Damage taken as Fire Damage

20% of Lightning Damage taken as Fire Damage

20% of Physical Damage taken as Chaos Damage

Fire DamageChaos Damage

Open MindNotable

25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Mana

Wide BarrierNotable

30% increased Block chance

-20% reduced Armour

BlockArmour

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute66+330
to Intelligence3+30
to Strength2+20
to Dexterity1+10

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus18420%
increased Critical Hit Chance9152%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells345%
increased Critical Damage Bonus if you haven't dealt a Critical Hit Recently240%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate15175%
increased Mana Cost of Skills2-20%
[StatConversion|Convert] # % of maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] to maximum Mana Mana Costs are Doubled1100%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency115%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield331%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield331%
increased maximum Energy Shield242%
reduced Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield1-25%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Life39%
reserves # % of Life250%
all [DamageTypes|Damage] is taken from Mana before Life # % less Mana Recovery Rate150%
increased maximum Life, Mana and Energy Shield13%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket90

Block›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Block chance680%
to maximum Block chance14%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Totem Placement speed365%

Gear

Runeseeker's Call

Runemastered Runic Fork

Item Level 86

Unique

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS S S S S S

Requirements

Level90

Rune

105% increased Spell Damage
+9 to Level of all Spell Skills
252% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells

Bonded

Bonded: 225% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 90% faster
Bonded: Break Armour on Critical Hit with Spells equal to 36% of Physical Damage dealt
Bonded: Leeches 3% of maximum Life when you Cast a Spell

Implicit

50% chance for Spell Skills to fire 2 additional Projectiles
Only Runes can be Socketed in this item

Explicit

200% increased effect of Socketed Runes
Corrupted

Brimstone Gnarl

Stoic Sceptre

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Spirit210

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level90

Rune

19% increased Spirit
51% reduced Presence Area of Effect
Aura Skills have 32% increased Magnitudes

Bonded

Bonded: Allies in your Presence Regenerate 3% of your Maximum Life per second
Bonded: 32% reduced Life Regeneration rate
Bonded: Minions have 38% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills

Desecrated

53% increased Spirit

Implicit

38% increased Spirit

Explicit

+45 to maximum Mana
+164 to maximum Mana
+30 to Intelligence
77% increased Presence Area of Effect

Crafted

29% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Golem Keep

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield315

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

6% increased maximum Mana

Desecrated

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+146 to maximum Mana
141% increased Energy Shield
+36 to maximum Mana
34% increased Critical Hit Chance
+34 to Intelligence

Spirit Cloak

Vile Robe

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield1137

Movement Speed-3%

Quality26

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

108% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+93 to maximum Energy Shield
+30 to maximum Energy Shield
39% increased Energy Shield
+44% to Cold Resistance
+43% to Lightning Resistance
+24% to Chaos Resistance
Corrupted

Dusk Hold

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield261

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

+50 to maximum Mana

Bonded

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

Desecrated

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+56 to maximum Energy Shield
98% increased Energy Shield
+124 to maximum Mana
+42% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

29% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Glyph Stride

Sandsworn Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield334

Quality24

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

8% increased Movement Speed
16% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life

Bonded

Bonded: 16% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

35% increased Movement Speed

Explicit

18% increased Rarity of Items found
+58 to maximum Energy Shield
98% increased Energy Shield
+25% to Chaos Resistance

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

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 Bismuth
Legacy of Gold
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Gold
All Mage's Legacies have 48% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Blight Pendant

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Gem Enthusiast

Desecrated

6% increased maximum Mana

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Spell Skills
+187 to maximum Mana
+50 to Spirit
+23 to all Attributes
+27% to Chaos Resistance

Morbid Whorl

Mnemonic Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

9% increased maximum Mana

Explicit

+1 to Level of all Spell Skills
+268 to maximum Mana
24% increased Cast Speed
39% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells

Crafted

9% increased maximum Mana

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 79

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Explicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

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 Cat for 20 seconds on use

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

20% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Substantial Gargantuan Life Flask of the Foliage

Item Level 49

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level40

Explicit

Gains 0.15 Charges per Second
64% increased Amount Recovered

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

The Stars Answer(Lv20)4 supports

Leash the stars themselves by leveraging your vast magical power, repeatedly Triggering Starfall targeting an enemy in an area around you, or a random location in that area if no enemies can be targeted.

Deals 5 to 7 Cold Damage

Deals 5 to 7 Physical Damage

Support gems

EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1

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

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

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

Discipline(Lv20)1 support

Emit an Aura that grants you and Allies in your Presence additional Total Energy Shield.

Aura grants +18 to Total Maximum Energy Shield

Support gems

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Cast on Block(Lv18)1 skill · 3 supports

While active, gains Energy when you Block and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.

Socketed skills

Ice NovaConjure a wave of ice in all directions, Knocking Back enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt Projectile will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to leave a patch of Chilled Ground.Lv20

Support gems

EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1

Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1

BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1

Raise Shield(Lv1)2 supports

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

Support gems

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

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

Enfeeble(Lv19)4 supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, making them deal less damage.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres

Curse makes targets deal 20% less Damage

Curse duration is 6 seconds

Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20

Support gems

Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1

Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1

Abiding HexSupports Curse Skills you cast yourself. Supported Skills will consume Power Charges on use, gaining significant Curse duration if they do. Cannot Support Skills which consume Power Charges.Lv1

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

Mana Remnants(Lv20)3 supports

Conjure surging arcane energy to restore your Mana. While active, enemies you kill affected by Elemental Ailments have a chance to spawn a Mana Remnant, and Critically Hitting a target with Elemental Ailments spawns a Mana Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Mana Remnant grants you Mana which can Overflow maximum Mana.

Each Remnant grants 28 Mana

Support gems

InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1

DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1

Uhtreds AugurySupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly two other supports are used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Archmage(Lv20)2 supports

While active, causes your Non-Channelling Spells to cost additional mana and deal extra Lightning damage, both based on your maximum Mana.

Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 8% of your maximum Mana

Support gems

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

Entangle(Lv1)5 supports

Conjures a rootbound fissure that crawls forward, damaging enemies in its path. While the fissure persists, vines lash out from it and attach to nearby enemies, damaging and Slowing them.

Limit 4 Fissures

Deals 4 to 6 Physical Damage

Support gems

Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1

Morrigans InsightLv1

Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1

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

Branching FissuresSupports Skills which create Fissures in the ground, causing them to create additional secondary Fissures which branch off from the primary fissure, with lowered area of effect and Damage.Lv1

Spell Totem(Lv17)2 skills · 3 supports

Consume any combination of 3 Power and/or Endurance Charges to raise a Totem that uses socketed Spells. Cannot use Skills with Cooldowns.

Limit 1 Totem

Socketed skills

Grim PillarsSpend Runic Ward to cause damaging Ice-Crystal spears to erupt from the ground around you. These spears can be destroyed for an explosion of Cold damage.Lv20

Bitter DeadSpend Ward and target an area, transforming Corpses into bitter cores that seek out enemies and Chill enemies near them. The cores explode at the end of their duration, creating runes which deal additional Cold damage over time.Lv20

Support gems

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

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

ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1

Blink(Lv20)4 supports

While active, replaces your dodge roll with a short-cooldown Spell that allows you to tunnel through space, instantly reappearing a medium distance away.

Teleports 4 metres

Support gems

Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

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

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Atziris CommunionSupports Persistent Skills, making them Reserve Life instead of Spirit. Cannot Support Skills which create Minions.Lv1

Wolf Pack(Lv15)5 supports

Activate to summon a pack of Wolf Companions. The pack treated as a single Companion for effects that count or limit Companions, regardless of the number of Wolves in the pack.

Summons 3 Wolves

Support gems

Essence HarvestSupports Skills which create Reviving Persistent Minions. When those Minions die, you Recoup a percentage of your maximum Mana.Lv1

Minion InstabilitySupports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low Life.Lv1

Infernal LegionSupports skills which create Minions which can be damaged, causing them and enemies near them to Ignite. The damage of the Ignite is based on the Life of the supported Minion.Lv1

Biting FrostSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more damage to Frozen enemies but consume their Freeze. Cannot support skills that Consume Freeze.Lv1

Romiras RequitalSupports Skills that create Companions which can be damaged. Minions created by Supported Skills take a portion of Hit Damage you would otherwise have taken, but have lowered maximum Life. A percentage of Damage taken this way is Recouped by you as Life.Lv1

Orb of Storms(Lv19)4 supports

Create an Orb of electricity that fires Chaining Lightning bolts at nearby enemies. The Orb leaves behind a Lightning Infusion Remnant when it expires.

Chains 3 times

Deals 1 to 8 Lightning Damage

Support gems

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1

Lightning ExposureSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Exposure when inflicting Shock.Lv1

Neural OverloadSupports any skill that Hits enemies. Nearby enemies are marked when they are Primed for Electrocution, and hitting a marked enemy with a supported skill will Electrocute them.Lv1

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

Thorns Player(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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