Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Totem Witchhunter (160% Physical Damage)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Cluster Grenade Explosive Grenade Totem Grenade Freeze Spirit

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Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade

463,756

2. Cluster Grenade

102,448

Hit DPS

284,960

Attacks/sec

0.42

Average hit

463,756

Utility

Mana

684

Spirit

162

Gear spirit

124

Move speed

x1.36

Defense

Life

1,786

Character armour

1,511

Gear armour

722

Character evasion

11,234

Gear evasion

2,529

Fire res

76%

Cold res

76%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

150

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

OverwhelmNotable

-5% reduced Attack Speed

40% increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons

20% increased Stun Buildup

SpeedDamageStun

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

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

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 Strength5+36
to Dexterity2+10
to all Attributes1+3

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%
increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating575%
increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded5120%
increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently1100%
increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons690%
increased Grenade Damage560%
break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
deal up to # % more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration140%

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

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

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

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

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving5-19%
increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Gear

Glyph Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range120

Physical Damage81-322

Quality20

SocketsS S

Cold Damage65-116

Lightning Damage3-284

Attacks per Second1.91

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS831.8

Physical DPS384.9

Elemental DPS446.9

Requirements

Level79

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 22% chance to activate a second time

Implicit

Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

Explicit

160% increased Physical Damage
Adds 65 to 116 Cold Damage
Adds 3 to 284 Lightning Damage
+5 to Level of all Projectile Skills

Crafted

16% increased Attack Speed

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 54

Unique

Properties

Evasion215

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level38

Rune

+18% to Cold Resistance
+11% to Chaos Resistance

Bonded

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

Explicit

+91 to maximum Life
+10 to all Attributes
8 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Evasion1488

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level73

Rune

54% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

34% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Explicit

121% increased Evasion Rating
Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
+32 to Dexterity
25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
Corrupted

Hypnotic Fist

Massive Mitts

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour722

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

+43% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

+2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+159 to Armour
74% increased Armour
+120 to maximum Life
+23% to Chaos Resistance

Bramble Spur

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Evasion826

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+18% to Cold Resistance

Bonded

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

Desecrated

84% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

+130 to Evasion Rating
16% increased Rarity of Items found
+35% to Lightning Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating

Crafted

30% increased Movement Speed

Glyph Shackle

Utility Belt

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

+149 to Armour
+123 to maximum Mana
+35 to Strength
+54% to Fire Resistance
+55% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

30% increased Explicit Resistance Modifier magnitudes

Fate Collar

Solar Amulet

Item Level 78

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Beastial Skin

Desecrated

70% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

+13 to Spirit

Explicit

+49 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
+32% to Fire Resistance
19.5 Life Regeneration per second

Crafted

30% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Apocalypse Knot

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level20

Desecrated

+15% to Cold and Chaos Resistances

Implicit

+8% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

Adds 20 to 27 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 20 to 35 Cold damage to Attacks
Adds 2 to 70 Lightning damage to Attacks
+44% to Lightning Resistance
Corrupted

Crafted

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

22% 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

Bright Golden Charm of the Sylvan

Item Level 69

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
Also grants 152 Guard

Catalysed Ultimate Life Flask of the Plentiful

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

69% increased Recovery rate
45% increased Charges

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 81

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
71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Explosive Shot(Lv20)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

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

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

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.

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

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

AdhereSupports Grenade Skills. Grenades from Supported Skills do not bounce, instead halting movement where they intially land, but doing lower damage when they detonate.Lv1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wind Dancer(Lv15)4 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

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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

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

Mortar Cannon(Lv19)3 gems

Raise a cannon Ballista Totem which uses socketed Grenade Skills, with significantly improved Cooldown Recovery Rate.

Hardy TotemsSupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Totems to have more Life.Lv1

DomainSupports Skills which create Ground Surfaces, causing created Surfaces to last much longer.Lv1

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

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

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

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

Herald of Ash(Lv17)3 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

Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.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