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

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jun 19, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Explosive Grenade
115,413
2. Best Ignite DPS
1,720
Hit DPS
115,413
Attacks/sec
0.3
Average hit
282,876

Utility

Mana
522
Spirit
162
Gear spirit
124
Move speed
x1.41

Defense

Life
1,616
Ward
219
Character armour
1,375
Gear armour
410
Character evasion
11,312
Gear evasion
3,117
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
74%
Chaos res
44%

Passive Tree

132
Nodes
32
Notables
0
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
Battle-hardenedNotable
Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
+5 to Strength
+5 to Dexterity
20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
CriticalAttributeArmour
GrenadierNotable
Grenade Skills have +1 Cooldown Use
Gem
Obsessive RitualsNotable
-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Armour
Leather Bound GauntletsNotable
+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped Gloves
Armour
Adrenaline RushNotable
8% increased Attack Speed if you've killed Recently
4% increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently
SpeedMovement Speed
Ceremonial AblutionNotable
Sorcery Ward's Barrier can also take Physical and Chaos Damage from Hits
Chaos Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute24+120
  • to Strength3+20
  • to Dexterity2+10
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating13186%
  • increased Armour while Surrounded240%
  • gain # % of Evasion Rating as extra Armour18%
  • increased Armour if you haven't been Hit Recently140%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Grenade Damage784%
  • increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons690%
  • break enemy Concentration on Hit equal to # % of Damage Dealt1100%
  • deal up to # % more Damage to Enemies based on their missing Concentration140%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
  • increased Attack Damage while moving482%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies232%
  • increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating345%
  • increased Evasion Rating while Surrounded370%
  • increased Evasion Rating if you have been Hit Recently2140%
  • increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently1100%
Projectile Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Projectile Damage996%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed316%
  • increased Attack Speed if you've killed Recently18%
  • increased Attack Speed while Surrounded120%
  • reduced Attack Speed1-5%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Area of Effect for Attacks439%
  • increased Grenade Area of Effect220%
  • increased Surrounded Area of Effect150%

Gear

Dragon Core

Siege Crossbow

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage29-115
Quality0
SocketsS S
Fire Damage109-197
Cold Damage73-111
Lightning Damage5-227
Attacks per Second1.88
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS814
Physical DPS135.4
Elemental DPS678.7
Requirements
Level79
Rune
  • +1 Suffix Modifier allowed
  • Gain 13% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Desecrated
  • Grenades have 21% chance to activate a second time
Implicit
  • Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Explicit
  • Adds 109 to 197 Fire Damage
  • Adds 73 to 111 Cold Damage
  • Adds 5 to 227 Lightning Damage
  • +5 to Level of all Projectile Skills
Crafted
  • 14% increased Attack Speed
  • 21% chance to gain Onslaught on Killing Hits with this Weapon

Constricting Command

Runemastered Viper Cap

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Evasion167
Armour86
Quality20
SocketsS S
Ward132
Requirements
Level55
Rune
  • +18% to Fire Resistance
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • +13 to all Attributes
  • Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
  • +72 to Armour
  • 53% increased Surrounded Area of Effect
  • Corrupted

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Evasion1648
Movement Speed-3%
Quality30
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level73
Rune
  • 36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Implicit
  • 39% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
Explicit
  • 145% increased Evasion Rating
  • Gain 17% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
  • +33 to Dexterity
  • 25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
  • Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
  • Corrupted

Fate Fingers

Feathered Mitts

Item Level 76
Rare
Properties
Armour324
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level59
Rune
  • +18% to Fire Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • Adds 14 to 21 Fire damage to Attacks
Explicit
  • 81% increased Armour
  • Adds 1 to 71 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 13% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +35% to Cold Resistance
  • +15% to Chaos Resistance

Corpse Dash

Drakeskin Boots

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion1302
Quality27
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • +174 to Evasion Rating
  • 99% increased Evasion Rating
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +41% to Fire Resistance
  • +45% to Cold Resistance

Headhunter

Heavy Belt

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level50
Enchant
  • 19% increased Evasion Rating
Implicit
  • 23% increased Stun Threshold
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +55 to maximum Life
  • +37 to Strength
  • +33 to Dexterity
  • When you kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds
  • Corrupted

Honour Collar

Solar Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates The Wild Cat
Desecrated
  • 56% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour
Implicit
  • +13 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +3 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • +49 to Spirit
  • +14% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +31% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • 36% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Brood Loop

Gold Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • Adds 1 to 84 Lightning damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • 10% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 20% increased Fire Damage
  • 35% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +46% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • +18% to Chaos Resistance

Dragon Band

Gold Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • +54% to Lightning Resistance
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 12 to 20 Cold damage to Attacks
  • Adds 2 to 76 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +193 to Evasion Rating
  • +35% to Fire Resistance
Crafted
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 79
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

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 Stag for 19 seconds on use

Effervescent Ultimate Life Flask of the Endless

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality17
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 24% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 40% increased Charges gained

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality0
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Explosive Shot(Lv19)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.

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
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
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.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
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.

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.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
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.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
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.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
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.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
Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1
GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1
DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1
Freezing Mark(Lv11)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
Eternal MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to not be Consumed the first time they are Activated.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
Single OutSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.Lv1
Wind Dancer(Lv12)2 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
BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1
Oil Grenade(Lv9)2 gems

Fire a bouncing Grenade that bursts in a spray of Oil when the fuse expires or when it impacts an Enemy, dealing minimal damage but covering the ground and nearby enemies in Oil. Oil created this way can be Ignited by Detonator Skills or Ignited Ground.

Damage and Oil spray radius is 2 metres
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
Crossbow Shot(Lv20)1 gem

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.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
Cold MasterySupports Cold skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Herald of Ash(Lv17)1 gem

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
Eternal Rage(Lv14)No supports

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second

No support gems detected for this skill.

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