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Stormblast Bolts Galvanic Shards Grenade Witchhunter (212% Physical Damage)

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

Offense

1. Stormblast Bolts
43,193
2. Full Culling DPS
2,330
Hit DPS
43,193
Attacks/sec
2.86
Average hit
15,109

Utility

Mana
576
Spirit
200
Move speed
x1.51

Defense

Life
1,817
Character armour
1,546
Gear armour
722
Character evasion
9,883
Gear evasion
3,011
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

142
Nodes
35
Notables
0
Keystones

Key Passives

Judge, Jury, and ExecutionerNotable
Decimating Strike
Attack
Efficient LoadingNotable
30% chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate
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
Obsessive RitualsNotable
-50% less Armour and Evasion Rating
Armour
Reusable AmmunitionNotable
Bolts fired by Crossbow Attacks have 30% chance to not expend Ammunition if you've Reloaded Recently
ProjectileWeapon
Leather Bound GauntletsNotable
+1 to Evasion Rating per 1 Item Armour on Equipped Gloves
Armour
Forces of NatureNotable
Attack Damage Penetrates 15% of Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Penetration
Escape VelocityNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
30% increased Evasion Rating
Movement SpeedEvasion

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute27+135
  • to Dexterity3+20
  • to Strength2+10
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed1021%
  • reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving7-29%
  • companions have # % increased Movement Speed228%
  • ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating8128%
  • gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating328%
  • increased Evasion Rating if you have Hit an Enemy Recently160%
  • increased Evasion Rating while moving140%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage while moving6102%
  • increased Attack Damage343%
  • increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour and Evasion Rating9130%
  • less Armour and Evasion Rating1-50%
  • to Evasion Rating per # Item Armour on Equipped Gloves1+1
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed316%
  • increased Skill Speed316%
  • increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence28%
  • chance when you Reload a Crossbow to be immediate130%
Elemental Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Elemental Damage with Attacks792%
  • increased Elemental Damage324%
  • increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased chance to Shock5100%
  • increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict475%

Gear

Miracle Core

Desolate Crossbow

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Range120
Physical Damage161-544
Quality30
SocketsS S
Attacks per Second1.9
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS669.8
Physical DPS669.8
Requirements
Level77
Rune
  • 20% increased Physical Damage
  • Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased effect of Fully Broken Armour
  • Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Desecrated
  • Adds 42 to 66 Physical Damage
Explicit
  • 212% increased Physical Damage
  • +99 to Accuracy Rating
  • 19% increased Attack Speed
  • Loads an additional bolt
Crafted
  • +3 to Level of all Attack Skills

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Evasion671
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • +4 to Maximum Rage
Explicit
  • 89% increased Evasion Rating
  • +100 to Spirit
  • +67% to Cold Resistance
  • Presence Radius is doubled

Hyrri's Ire

Armoured Vest

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Evasion1418
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level73
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Implicit
  • 36% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold
Explicit
  • 122% increased Evasion Rating
  • Gain 22% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
  • +38 to Dexterity
  • 27% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies
  • Evasion Rating is doubled if you have not been Hit Recently
  • Corrupted

Miracle Nails

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour722
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Explicit
  • +139 to Armour
  • 94% increased Armour
  • Adds 2 to 52 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +25% to Lightning Resistance
  • +27% to Chaos Resistance

Brimstone Tread

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Evasion922
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • +5% to all Elemental Resistances
Desecrated
  • +15 to Dexterity and Intelligence
Explicit
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
  • +144 to Evasion Rating
  • 98% increased Evasion Rating
  • Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating
Crafted
  • +32% to Fire Resistance

Brimstone Bind

Ornate Belt

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level31
Desecrated
  • +14% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 15% reduced Charm Charges used
Explicit
  • +269 to Armour
  • +169 to maximum Life
  • +83 to maximum Mana
  • +29 to Strength
Crafted
  • +34% to Lightning Resistance

Dire Torc

Gold Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Enchant
  • Allocates Imbibed Power
Desecrated
  • +16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • 20% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 54% increased Armour
  • 52% increased Evasion Rating
  • +2 to Level of all Projectile Skills
  • 18% of Damage taken Recouped as Life
Crafted
  • 28% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Chimeric Grasp

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Desecrated
  • +229 to Evasion Rating
Implicit
  • +9% to all Elemental Resistances
Explicit
  • Adds 16 to 31 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 1 to 42 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
  • +32% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found

Blight Nail

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level20
Desecrated
  • +16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 15 to 33 Fire damage to Attacks
  • Adds 3 to 58 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +109 to maximum Life
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • +33% to Fire Resistance

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 Boar for 15 seconds on use

Floral Thawing Charm of the Practitioner

Item Level 35
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • Recover 48 Life when Used
  • 19% reduced Charges per use

Clinician's Dousing Charm of the Abundant

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 31% increased Duration
  • 58% increased Charges

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Bountiful

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 30% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 49% increased Charges

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
  • 71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Herald of Thunder(Lv19)5 gems

While active, killing Shocked enemies with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause subsequent Attack Hits to release lightning bolts which deals Attack damage to all surrounding enemies.

Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next 2 Attack Hits after killing a Shocked enemy with Attack damage
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Lightning InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Lightning Damage but deal less Cold and Fire Damage.Lv1
Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1
LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1
Lightning MasterySupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Stormblast Bolts(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that land around the target location and explode if hit by a Detonator Skill. Using this Skill again reloads the clip.

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
DeliberationSupports skills that can be used while moving, causing you to move slower while using them, but granting more damage in exchange.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1
Galvanic Shards(Lv21)5 gems

Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
ForkSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Fork.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
Pietys MercySupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.Lv1
Crossbow Shot(Lv20)4 gems

Fire a bolt from your crossbow.

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Mirage Archer(Lv16)3 gems

While active, dodge rolling will create a Mirage that uses socketed ranged Attacks for a short duration, then vanish.

Mirage duration is 5.05 seconds
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
Wind Dancer(Lv17)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
MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1
BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1
Life ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Lv1
War Banner(Lv18)3 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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1
Emergency Reload(Lv18)1 gem

Instantly reload all your Crossbow Ammunition clips and Empower each clip's Ammunition to deal more damage for a duration.

Buff Empowers bolts with 12% more damage
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Eternal Rage(Lv14)1 gem

While active, you constantly regenerate Rage.

Regenerate 0.25 Rage per second
PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.Lv1
Oil Grenade(Lv17)1 gem

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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Sorcery Ward(Lv20)No supports

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

No support gems detected for this skill.

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