Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Freeze Witchhunter (+5 Projectile Skills)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 22, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Freeze Spirit Mana Lightning

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Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

777,067

2. Best Ignite DPS

15,564

Hit DPS

777,067

Attacks/sec

0.52

Average hit

1.00M

Utility

Mana

582

Spirit

150

Gear spirit

100

Move speed

x1.84

Defense

Life

1,813

Character armour

769

Gear armour

425

Character evasion

17,772

Gear evasion

2,337

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

154

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

RicochetNotable

15% increased Projectile Damage

Projectile Damage

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

Distracting PresenceNotable

10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Enemies in your Presence have -10% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate

Leech & Recovery

AfterimageNotable

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

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

EvasionMovement Speed

ExploitNotable

25% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies affected by Elemental Ailments

15% increased Duration of Ignite, Shock and Chill on Enemies

Elemental DamageFireColdLightning

Emboldened AvatarNotable

25% increased Freeze Buildup

25% increased chance to Shock

ColdAilmentLightning

GrenadierNotable

Grenade Skills have +1 Cooldown Use

Gem

WitchbaneNotable

Enemies have Maximum Concentration equal to 30% of their Maximum Life

Break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to 100% of Damage Dealt

LifeDamage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute28+140
to Strength4+26
to Dexterity2+10
to all Attributes1+3

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage343%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating575%
increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded5120%
increased Evasion Rating while moving360%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour and Evasion Rating9130%
increased Armour while Surrounded360%
less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
to Evasion Rating per # Item Armour on Equipped Gloves1+1

Leech & Recovery›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1069%
enemies in your Presence have -#% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate1-10%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage with Attacks8104%
increased Damage with Hits against Enemies affected by Elemental Ailments349%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving5-19%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently310%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%
increased Movement Speed12%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased chance to Shock255%
immune to Chill if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Blue1+1
immune to Ignite if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Red1+1
immune to Shock if a majority of your Socketed Support Gems are Green1+1

Gear

Phoenix Core

Cannonade Crossbow

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage28-108

Quality20

SocketsS S

Fire Damage125-190

Cold Damage102-156

Lightning Damage5-144

Attacks per Second1.65

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS707.8

Physical DPS112.2

Elemental DPS595.7

Requirements

Level59

Rune

Grenades have 10% chance to activate a second time
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Bonded: 40% increased Crossbow Reload Speed

Desecrated

Grenades have 24% chance to activate a second time

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Adds 125 to 190 Fire Damage
Adds 102 to 156 Cold Damage
Adds 5 to 144 Lightning Damage

Crafted

24% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level50

Rune

8% increased Skill Effect Duration
8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
+4 to Maximum Rage

Explicit

+88 to maximum Life
+11 to all Attributes
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
49% increased Surrounded Area of Effect
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion1640

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

34% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

143% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+39 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Ghoul Knuckle

Massive Mitts

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour425

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Gain 1% of Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element per
Rune Socketed in Equipped Items
Can roll Marksman modifiers

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Elemental Damage
Bonded: 20% increased Projectile Damage

Desecrated

Adds 28 to 42 Fire damage to Attacks

Explicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+167 to Armour
+33 to Dexterity
+25% to Chaos Resistance
37% increased Projectile Damage

Atziri's Step

Cinched Boots

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion482

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed
15% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
81% increased Evasion Rating
+97 to maximum Life
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 58% of Evasion Rating
Cannot be Light Stunned by Deflected Hits
23% increased Deflection Rating while moving
Corrupted

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 Quicksilver
Legacy of Jade
Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Jade
All Mage's Legacies have 45% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Grim Choker

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level78

Enchant

Allocates Overwhelm

Desecrated

+12% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+50 to Spirit

Crafted

42% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 79

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Chimeric Grip

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Desecrated

+16% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

+10% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 5 to 99 Lightning damage to Attacks
Adds 25 to 43 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 33 to 50 Cold damage to Attacks
+32 to Strength
+26% to Chaos Resistance

Lustrous Stone Charm of the Brewer

Item Level 72

Magic

Properties

Quality9

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Also grants 315 Guard
27% reduced Charges per use

Investigator's Thawing Charm of the Constant

Item Level 38

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

18% increased Duration
30% increased Charges gained

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

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Distiller

Item Level 82

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

75% increased Amount Recovered
25% reduced Charges per use

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality20

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

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

Skills & Gems

Cluster Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that explodes when its fuse expires, throwing out a ring of mini Grenades that explode when they come to a stop.

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

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

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

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

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

Explosive Shot(Lv21)5 gems

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

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

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

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.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

Wind Dancer(Lv19)5 gems

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flash Grenade(Lv19)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a Blinding, Stunning explosion when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2.6 metres

Bhatairs VengeanceSupports Attacks and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with Supported Skills infuses you and your allies with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1

Cold PenetrationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Cold resistance.Lv1

EmbitterSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.Lv1

Explosive Grenade(Lv21)5 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a devastating fiery blast when its fuse expires.

Explosion radius is 2 metres

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

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

RageforgedSupports any damaging skill that you use or Trigger yourself, causing it to spend Rage to deal more damage. If you don't have enough Rage to spend, the damage bonus will not apply.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

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1

War Banner(Lv19)4 gems

While active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you can place an inspiring Banner for a duration with an Aura that grants you and nearby Allies Attack damage, Attack speed and Accuracy.

Banner duration is 6 seconds

Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1

ExpanseSupports any Skill that you use yourself, granting it significantly higher Area of Effect but causing it to gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Lv1

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

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

Herald of Ash(Lv21)4 gems

While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.

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

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

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

Freezing Mark(Lv12)4 gems

Mark a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target is Frozen, the Mark Activates, granting you a Buff which gives extra Cold damage and Consuming the Mark. Marking another target while you have the Buff will remove the Buff.

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% more Freeze buildup

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

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

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

Mark Of SiphoningSupports Mark Skills, causing enemies they Mark to Leech Mana to you when you Hit them with Attacks.Lv1

Sorcery Ward(Lv20)1 gem

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