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Purity Of Lightning Lightning Warp Minion Witchhunter (55% Crit Chance)

Witchhunter·MercenaryPatch 0.5.4·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jun 25, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Lightning Warp
3,742
2. Living Lightning
3,288
Hit DPS
3,742
Casts/sec
3.02
Average hit
1,239

Utility

Mana
1,074
Spirit
370
Gear spirit
150
Move speed
x1.34

Defense

Life
1,675
ES
1,027
Gear ES
577
Ward
633
Character armour
3,235
Gear armour
1,402
Character evasion
8,854
Gear evasion
2,843
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

154
Nodes
29
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Silent GuardianNotable
20% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
Minions have +20% to all Elemental Resistances
ElementalAilmentElemental Resistance
Battle-hardenedNotable
Hits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
+5 to Strength
+5 to Dexterity
20% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
CriticalAttributeArmour
Pitiless KillerNotable
Culling Strike
15% chance to Cull enemies below 20% Life
15% increased damage
Attack
ReverberationNotable
Spell Skills have 15% increased Area of Effect
Gem
Saqawal's TalonNotable
+5% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Armour and Evasion Rating
Cold ResistanceArmour
Obsessive RitualsNotable
-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Armour
Vile MendingNotable
Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance
Minions Regenerate 180% of maximum Life per second
Minions have 20% increased maximum Life
Chaos ResistanceLife

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute42+210
  • to Dexterity1+5
  • to Strength1+5
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions deal # % increased Damage27290%
  • increased Damage670%
  • minions deal # % increased Damage if you've Hit Recently130%
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating15236%
  • to Armour2+20
  • less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased maximum Life8131%
  • burning Enemies you kill have a # % chance to Explode, dealing a tenth of their maximum Life as Fire Damage15%
  • chance for Enemies you Kill to Explode, dealing # % of their maximum Life as Physical Damage Chance is doubled against Undead and Demons110%
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating when on Low Life180%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect876%
  • increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills112%
  • temporary Minion Skills have +# to Limit of Minions summoned1+2
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently310%
  • increased Movement Speed13%
  • minions have # % increased Movement Speed120%
  • reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving1-5%
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes436%
  • hex Master1+1
  • reduced Curse Duration1-25%
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating230%
  • to Evasion Rating2+16
  • increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%
  • minions have # % increased Evasion Rating125%

Gear

Chimeric Chant

Shrine Sceptre

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Spirit153
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted
Desecrated
  • 53% increased Spirit
Explicit
  • +151 to maximum Mana
  • Allies in your Presence have +14% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +4 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • 64% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • Allies in your Presence deal 87% increased Damage

Gale Ward

Runeforged Tasalian Focus

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield180
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward217
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Bonded
  • Bonded: 15% faster Curse Activation
Desecrated
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
Explicit
  • +72 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 39% increased Energy Shield
  • +37 to maximum Mana
  • 55% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
  • 31% increased Cast Speed
Crafted
  • 30% increased Runic Ward

Myris Uxor

Covert Hood

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Evasion515
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level56
Rune
  • 8% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: Minions Revive 8% faster
Explicit
  • 67% increased Evasion Rating
  • +131 to Accuracy Rating
  • +49 to maximum Mana
  • 121% increased Culling Strike Threshold
  • Corrupted

Morior Invictus

Grand Regalia

Item Level 84
Unique
Properties
Armour1402
Energy Shield397
Evasion1289
Movement Speed-4%
Quality20
SocketsS S S S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • +30 to Armour
  • +30 to Evasion Rating
  • +10 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +80 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +80 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 391% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 12% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield per Socket filled
  • +10% to all Elemental Resistances per Socket filled
  • +14 to Spirit per Socket filled
  • Corrupted

Horror's Flight

Engraved Bracers

Item Level 84
Unique
Properties
Evasion689
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level78
Enchant
  • Allocates Hunting Companion
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Explicit
  • 288% increased Evasion Rating
  • 9% increased Attack Speed
  • +18 to Dexterity
  • Adds 19 to 32 Chaos Damage to Attacks
  • Gain 1 Fear Incarnate when you Cull a target
  • Raven-Touched

Ambush Sole

Runeforged Cavalry Boots

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion350
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward139
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 100% increased Evasion Rating
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +144 to maximum Life
  • +25% to Fire Resistance
  • 54% reduced Chill Duration on you
Crafted
  • +13 to Spirit

Nemesis Leash

Plate Belt

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level24
Implicit
  • +141 to Armour
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +147 to maximum Life
  • +32 to maximum Mana
  • +80% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • 28% increased Explicit Resistance Modifier magnitudes

Horror Noose

Lapis Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Enchant
  • Allocates Bounty Hunter
Implicit
  • +14 to Intelligence
Explicit
  • 49% increased Evasion Rating
  • +48 to Spirit
  • +3 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +24 to Dexterity
  • +23% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • 30% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Hate Grasp

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Implicit
  • +10% to all Elemental Resistances
Explicit
  • +194 to Evasion Rating
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +58% to Fire Resistance
  • +63% to Cold Resistance
  • +29% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 30% increased Explicit Resistance Modifier magnitudes

Brood Circle

Unset Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level44
Desecrated
  • Minions deal 21% increased Damage if you've Hit Recently
Implicit
  • Grants 1 additional Skill Slot
Explicit
  • Adds 2 to 42 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • Minions deal 32% increased Damage
  • Minions have +22% to all Elemental Resistances
  • Minions have 39% increased Critical Hit Chance

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality3
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect
  • Corrupted

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality3
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
  • Corrupted

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality2
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Ox for 20 seconds on use
  • Corrupted

Concentrated Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
  • 70% increased Amount Recovered

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

Purity of Lightning(Lv18)5 gems

Emit an Aura that boosts the Lightning Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.

Aura grants +22% to Lightning Resistance
Her DeclarationLv1
Seraphs HeartLv1
Arbiters ReachLv1
UpwellingSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing your Minions to deal increased Damage while you are not on full Mana while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Wardbound Minions(Lv20)5 gems

Spend all your Runic Ward to summon Temporary Wardbound Casters. These Minions target nearby enemies with damaging Cold Spells.

Limit 15 Summoned Wardbound Minions
Summon one Wardbound Minion on Skill use and an additional Minion for each additional 11 Runic Ward spent
Zarokhs RevoltSupports Repeatable Spells you cast yourself, Sealing them over time and giving them a moderate Cooldown. The Seals are broken when cast, each causing the Spell to Repeat. Cannot support skills which already have a Cooldown or gain seals.Lv1
Voranas SiegeLv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1
Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1
Frost Bomb(Lv18)5 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
Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Skeletal Cleric(Lv20)5 gems

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Clerics that heal other minions and revive fallen Skeletons.

Brutus BrainSupports skills which create Minions, causing those Minions to be unable to deal or take Damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Minion MasterySupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
EnormitySupports Skills which summon Persistent Minions. Supported Minions are larger, have more Life, and deal more Damage, but cost significantly more Spirit.Lv1
Flame Wall(Lv19)5 gems

Create a wall of Fire in front of you, which Ignites everything within its area. Any Projectiles fired through the wall by you and Allies deal added Fire damage. Consumes a Lightning Infusion if possible to also add Lightning damage to the Projectiles.

Wall deals 1.8 Fire Damage per second
Wall duration is 4.5 seconds
Ignites as though dealing 5 to 8 Fire damage
Wall length is 5 metres
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
FortressSupports skills that create walls in a line, causing them to be created in a circle instead but deal less Hit damage.Lv1
MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1
Elemental Weakness(Lv18)5 gems

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Elemental Resistances.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -40% to Elemental Resistances
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Focused CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to Curse enemies more quickly after being cast.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv19)4 gems

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Lightning Warp(Lv19)5 gems

Target an enemy to either teleport inside the target's body if they are under the Cull threshold, causing it to violently explode, or to apply a Debuff to them, which will cause the same effect if that enemy falls under the Cull threshold during its duration. Can also be used on Ball Lightning Projectiles. On teleport, the target is destroyed, and the explosion deals Lightning damage to surrounding enemies. If targeting an enemy, the explosion also creates Shocked Ground. Creates a Lightning Infusion on successful use. Highlights enemies that can be Culled.

Deals 2 to 30 Lightning Damage
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Soul DrainSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing you to recover Mana when it Culls an enemy.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1
Life DrainSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing you to recover Life when it Culls an enemy.Lv1
Verisium Manifestations(Lv20)5 gems

While active, Hitting with an Attack will spend Runic Ward to summon a Verisium Manifestation, a short-lived Temporary Minion that rapidly Attacks nearby enemies, ignoring commands. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them.

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Remnants of Kalguur(Lv20)3 gems

While active, enemies you Stun or kill have a chance to generate a Runic Ward Remnant. These Remnants can Overflow your Runic Ward.

Each Remnant grants 5 Runic Ward
DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1
InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1
Khatals RejuvenationSupports Skills that generate Remnants. Picking up Remnants from Supported Skills grants Khatal's Rejuvenation.Lv1
Sorcery Ward(Lv20)2 gems

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
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
Crushing Fear(Lv18)No supports

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. When this skill kills an enemy you draw out their final fears, crushing them to create a shockwave. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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