Despair Frost Bomb Archmage Gemling Legionnaire (63% Crit Chance)

Gemling Legionnaire·MercenaryPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 24, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Despair Frost Bomb Archmage Freeze Crit Spirit

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Limited build data

DamageC

SurvivalB

SpeedF

UtilityB

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Overview

Offense

1. Doom Blast

4.15M

Casts/sec

6.43

Utility

Mana

4,997

Spirit

225

Gear spirit

250

Move speed

x1.21

Defense

Life

Gear ES

1,742

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Passive Tree

171

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey

Chaos Inoculation

Chaos

Alternating CurrentNotable

25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate if you have Shocked an Enemy Recently

20% increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict

ManaLightningAilment

Advanced ThaumaturgyNotable

Gem Quality grants Socketed Skills an additional effect

Gem

Flow StateNotable

15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

5% increased Skill Speed

ManaSpeed

Breaking PointNotable

10% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies

Elemental

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

DynamismNotable

40% increased Damage if you've Triggered a Skill Recently

Meta Skills gain 15% increased Energy

Gem

All NaturalNotable

+5% to all Elemental Resistances

30% increased Elemental Damage

Elemental ResistanceElemental Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute55+275
to Intelligence5+58
attribute Requirements of Gems can be satisified by your highest Attribute1+1
to Dexterity1+5

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate14143%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency446%
of Damage taken Recouped as Mana223%
increased Mana Recovery rate115%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus7115%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells451%
increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus345%
increased Critical Hit Chance225%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Effect Duration685%
spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect443%
to Quality of all Skills36%
gem Quality grants Socketed Skills an additional effect1+1

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased chance to Shock469%
increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict450%
increased Freeze Buildup224%

Spell Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

triggered Spells deal # % increased Spell Damage8142%
reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%
increased Spell Damage if you have consumed an Elemental Infusion Recently112%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Speed519%
increased Cast Speed311%
increased Attack and Cast Speed18%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage790%
increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%
elemental Damage10

Gear

Mind Spell

Siphoning Wand

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

PrefixNone

SuffixAlloyCastSpeedDamageAsExtraColdHybrid1

Craftedtrue

Requirements

Level78

Rune

+1 to Level of all Spell Skills

Bonded

Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 30% faster

Crafted

+182 to maximum Mana
+1 to Level of all Spell Skills
43% increased Cast Speed
Gain (11-16)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

New Item

Leyline Focus

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield158

Quality20

SocketsS S S

RuneNone

PrefixIncreasedMana11

SuffixNone

Craftedtrue

Requirements

Level70

Rune

+1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

86% increased Energy Shield
66% increased Lightning Damage
+161 to maximum Mana
+2 to Level of all Spell Skills
54% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
+41% to Fire Resistance
46% increased cast speed
gain 11% of damage as extra cold damage

Bramble Cowl

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 84

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield405

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

3% increased maximum Mana

Explicit

+69 to maximum Energy Shield
96% increased Energy Shield
+124 to maximum Mana
+31% to Fire Resistance
+26% to Cold Resistance
+33% to Lightning Resistance

Rage Guardian

Flowing Raiment

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield652

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level70

Rune

36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Implicit

49% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Explicit

+60 to maximum Energy Shield
119% increased Energy Shield
+36% to Fire Resistance
+33% to Cold Resistance
+23% to Lightning Resistance

Bramble Claw

Opulent Gloves

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield208

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Explicit

+44 to maximum Energy Shield
70% increased Energy Shield
+101 to maximum Mana
+32 to Dexterity
+39% to Cold Resistance
+34% to Lightning Resistance

Demon Hoof

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield319

Quality20

SocketsS

PrefixMovementVelocity4

SuffixAlloySpiritOnBoots1

Craftedtrue

Requirements

Level80

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Crafted

+14 to Spirit

Darkness Enthroned

Fine Belt

Item Level 86

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level62

Rune

+99 to Spirit
Idols socketed in this item gain the benefits of their Bonded modifiers
-1 to Spirit per 2 Levels

Bonded

Bonded: +9% to Quality of all Skills
Bonded: 9% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second

Explicit

98% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour

Pain Noose

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Thaumaturgic Generator

Desecrated

+5% to Quality of all Skills

Implicit

+12 to Spirit

Explicit

+186 to maximum Mana
16% increased Rarity of Items found
+4 to Level of all Spell Skills
32% increased Cast Speed

Bramble Nail

Mnemonic Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

PrefixNone

SuffixCastSpeedJewellery5

Craftedtrue

CatalystNeural

CatalystQuality40

Requirements

Level40

Explicit

+99 to maximum Life
+184 to maximum Mana
24% increased Cast Speed
7% increased maximum mana
21% increased critical hit chance for spells
25% increased critical spell damage bonus

Dream Fragments

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 80

Unique

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

+27% to Cold Resistance

Explicit

18% increased maximum Mana
48% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
You cannot be Chilled or Frozen
Corrupted

Lustrous Stone Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Also grants 304 Guard
51% increased Charges

Silver Charm

Item Level 68

Normal

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Gargantuan Life Flask

Item Level 46

Normal

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level40

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 53

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

Power Siphon(Lv18)No supports

Attempt to rip the lifeforce from an enemy. Enemies within Culling range will be highlighted and instantly killed on Hit, granting a Power Charge. Can only target Enemies in Culling range.

Deals 3 to 5 Physical Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

Bone Blast(Lv16)No supports

Conjure a circle of ritual inscriptions that last for a short duration. When the duration ends, spikes of bone erupt from enemies in the area, damaging them and potentially causing Bleeding.

Deals 5 to 8 Physical Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

Alchemist's Boon(Lv18)No supports

While active, grants you Flask charges passively and causes Life and Mana recovery from your Flasks to also apply to Allies in your Presence.

15% of recovery from your Flasks is also granted to Allies in your Presence

Grants you 0.17 Flask charges per second

No support gems detected for this skill.

Voltaic Mark(Lv18)No supports

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

Hits against Marked enemy cause 25% increased Electrocute buildup

No support gems detected for this skill.

Charge Regulation(Lv18)No supports

While active, you gain powerful Buffs based on your active Charges. However, maintaining the Buff Consumes Charges every few seconds.

15% more Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while you have an Endurance Charge

20% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge

20% increased Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge

No support gems detected for this skill.

Frost Bomb(Lv14)4 gems

Create a pulsing Orb of frost. Each pulse inflicts Elemental Exposure on nearby enemies. When the Orb's duration ends, it Detonates, dealing Cold damage to surrounding enemies and leaving behind a Cold Infusion.

Pulse and explosion radius are 2.4 metres

Cannot apply Exposure to enemies of level higher than 20

Deals 7 to 11 Cold Damage

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

Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.Lv1

Long FuseSupports Skills which have a Detonation Time, causing those Skills to have much higher Detonation Time and detonation damage.Lv1

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

Mana Remnants(Lv18)2 gems

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

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

Archmage(Lv18)1 gem

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

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

Despair(Lv18)5 gems

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres

Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance

Curse duration is 6 seconds

Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20

Impending DoomSupports Curse skills you cast yourself, causing them to trigger Doom Blast on Cursed enemies when the Curse expires.Lv1

Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1

Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1

Focused CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to Curse enemies more quickly after being cast.Lv1

ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Virtuous Barrier(Lv1)No supports

While active, conjures a glittering barrier that accumulates protective gemstone Motes of each Attribute type over time, but loses a random Mote when you are Hit.

Gains a random Mote every 2 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

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