Infernalist Witch (Lv97)

Build check

Witch · Infernalist · Lv97

Build tier, progression gaps, and prioritized upgrade options from the imported character.

Potential upgrades

exiles.buildtier

Scored against 100+ witch endgame builds

DamageS

SurvivalF

SpeedC

UtilityB

Build setup

Fix these first. They are concrete conflicts in the current setup, not general build advice.

Life modifiers do not apply

Chimeric Clutches grants Life, but Chaos Inoculation fixes Life at 1. Move that investment to Energy Shield or another active defensive layer.

Chaos InoculationChimeric Clutches

How this build works

Chaos InoculationTriggered skills

Chaos Inoculation makes Life and Chaos Resistance poor upgrade targets. Focus defensive upgrades on Energy Shield and your other active layers.

Build state

Endgame

Primary DPS

281K

Around typical

EHP

4.1K

Well below benchmark

Weakest hit taken

Physical 1.1K

Well below benchmark

Physical max hit

1.1K

Well below benchmark

Elemental max hit

2.7K

Well below benchmark

Movement speed

x1.29

A little below typical

Rarity

31%

Good magic find

Top skills

Living Bomb

1 support gem

281K

Clear

Comet

2 support gems

146K

Clear + boss

Clear

Clear looks covered

Bossing

Bossing looks covered

Skill delivery

Cast on Critical

Builds Energy when you critically hit

Uses: Comet, Living Bomb

Dark Consequences Critical chance

37.6%

Frost Bomb Critical chance

37.6%

Spark Critical chance

37.6%

Spellslinger

Builds Energy when you cast spells

Uses: Powered by Verisium, Frostbolt

Dark Consequences Cast rate

0.69/s

Frost Bomb Cast rate

0.69/s

Spark Cast rate

0.69/s

Cast on Block

Builds Energy when you block

Uses: Comet

Chance to block

46.8%

Cast on Elemental Ailment

Builds Energy when you freeze, shock, or ignite

Uses: Comet

Elemental Invocation

Builds Energy when you freeze, shock, or ignite

Uses: Comet

Priority fixes

Life modifiers do not apply

fix

Chimeric Clutches grants Life, but Chaos Inoculation fixes Life at 1. Move that investment to Energy Shield or another active defensive layer.

Justification

Chimeric Clutches grants Life, but Chaos Inoculation fixes Life at 1. Move that investment to Energy Shield or another active defensive layer.

Useful stats

Relevant stats for this issue

Prioritize this direction before chasing smaller damage gains.

Improve physical hit protection

fix

Upgrade defensive slots with armour, physical mitigation, evasion, and ward so the item matches how this build actually survives.

Justification

1.1K is well below the usual 4.9K–9K range for similar builds. Add armour, physical mitigation, block, and ward.

Useful stats

Relevant stats for this issue

Prioritize this direction before chasing smaller damage gains.

Improve elemental hit protection

fix

Upgrade defensive slots with armour, physical mitigation, evasion, and ward so the item matches how this build actually survives.

Justification

2.7K is well below the usual 13.3K–29.7K range for similar builds. Improve ward, block, maximum fire resistance, maximum cold resistance, and maximum lightning resistance for larger elemental hits.

Useful stats

Relevant stats for this issue

Prioritize this direction before chasing smaller damage gains.

Identified gaps

Elemental max hit

2.7K is well below the usual 13.3K–29.7K range for similar builds. Improve ward, block, maximum fire resistance, maximum cold resistance, and maximum lightning resistance for larger elemental hits.

This usually means large hits are the danger point, even if clearing trash feels fine.

Physical max hit

1.1K is well below the usual 4.9K–9K range for similar builds. Add armour, physical mitigation, block, and ward.

This usually means large hits are the danger point, even if clearing trash feels fine.

Effective hit pool

4.1K is well below the usual 10.3K–22K range for similar builds. Raise ward on armour and jewellery before chasing smaller upgrades.

This usually means large hits are the danger point, even if clearing trash feels fine.

Already in good shape

Secondary damage146K is above the usual range for similar builds.

Potential upgrades

Current setup

What the build is using now.

Potential upgrade

A support setup or item worth checking.

Stat change

The calculated change from the proposed setup.

Gear upgrades

Gloves

Current item

Chimeric Clutches

Rare · Runeforged Blacksteel Gauntlets · Item level 82

Armour85

Evasion78

Quality20

SocketsS S

Ward169

Requirements

Level80

Explicit

97% increased Armour and Evasion
+83 to maximum Life
32% increased Critical Damage Bonus
+30 to Strength
+29% to Lightning Resistance
Corrupted

Crafted

Crafted28% increased Runic Ward

Conditional

BondedGain 2% of maximum Life as Extra maximum Runic Ward
Bonded20% increased Mana Cost Efficiency while on Low Mana

Socketed effects

Rune20% increased Runic Ward
Rune8% increased Cast Speed

Recommendation

Planned Runeforged Blacksteel Gauntlets

Rare · Runeforged Blacksteel Gauntlets · Item level 82

Armour85

Evasion78

Ward169

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Explicit

Change

DPS-1.2%

EHP+1.6%

-8% increased Cast Speed

-83 Max Life

+142 Armour

-97% increased Armour

+134 Evasion Rating

-20% increased Ward

+34 Cold Resistance

Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.

Boots

Current item

Loath Spur

Rare · Runeforged Blacksteel Sabatons · Item level 82

Armour141

Evasion130

Quality20

SocketsS S

Ward228

Requirements

Level80

Explicit

Desecrated35% increased Movement Speed
83% increased Armour and Evasion
+35% to Cold Resistance
+40% to Lightning Resistance
59% reduced Freeze Duration on you

Crafted

Crafted26% increased Runic Ward

Conditional

BondedGain 2% of maximum Life as Extra maximum Runic Ward
Bonded10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Socketed effects

Rune5% increased Movement Speed
Rune20% increased Runic Ward

Recommendation

Planned Runeforged Blacksteel Sabatons

Rare · Runeforged Blacksteel Sabatons · Item level 82

Armour141

Evasion130

Ward228

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Explicit

Change

DPS+68%

EHP+1.6%

+143 Armour

-83% increased Armour

+135 Evasion Rating

-46% increased Ward

-5% increased Movement Speed

+52 Spirit

Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.

Ring 1

Current item

Rift Eye

Rare · Ruby Ring · Item level 78

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

+33% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

Desecrated+87 to maximum Mana
25% increased Cold Damage
16% increased Cast Speed
+33 to Dexterity
+48% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

Crafted+43 to maximum Runic Ward

Recommendation

Planned Ruby Ring

Rare · Ruby Ring · Item level 82

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Explicit

Change

DPS0.0%

EHP+1.1%

-87 Max Mana

+124 Evasion Rating

+28 Cold Resistance

-33 Dexterity

Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.

Ring 2

Current item

Brood Band

Rare · Prismatic Ring · Item level 82

Requirements

Level35

Implicit

+9% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

34% increased Cold Damage
16% increased Rarity of Items found
22% increased Cast Speed
+21 to Strength
+44% to Lightning Resistance

Crafted

Crafted+47 to maximum Runic Ward

Recommendation

Planned Prismatic Ring

Rare · Prismatic Ring · Item level 82

Requirements

Level35

Implicit

Explicit

Change

DPS0.0%

EHP+2.2%

+163 Evasion Rating

+34 Cold Resistance

-21 Strength

Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.

Skill upgrades

Checking skill support options.

Passive routes

Checking passive routes.