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[0.4] PhazePlays Lich Arsonist Detonator Endgame

End Game
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0.4 TLotD
By phazeplays
Updated on Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026

Build Overview

[0.4] PhazePlays' Lich Arsonist Detonators!

This build utilizes Skeletal Arsonist, Skeletal Reaver, and Skeletal Sniper to tear through the endgame. Blanket enemies with Elemental Weakness then detonate minions using Skeletal Arsonist's command skill: Explosive Demise. The chaos explosions from Lich's Rupture the Soul helps elevate map clear

Check out the accompanying 0.4 Witch Campaign Leveling Guide

Original Build Video [0.3]

Build Update Video [0.4]

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Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Great Mapper
  • Solid Bosser
  • Fun Playstyle
  • Tanky
  • Mana Hungry
  • Energy Shield Recharge reliant
  • Visual Clutter

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+10

Gear Stat Priority

  1. Sceptre — +4 Minion levels, spirit, minion damage, presence AoE
  2. Body Armour — High tier %ES, flat ES, spirit
  3. Amulet — +3 minion levels, spirit, %ES
  4. Helmet — +2 minion levels and high ES
  5. Focus — High ES, +2 minion abyss desecrate mod (not targetable, RNG), cast speed
  6. Boots — Movement Speed and high ES. Don't settle for less than 30% movement speed endgame
  7. Rings — Cast speed, resistances, minion damage if you've hit recently (Amanamu desecrate mod), attributes, life
  8. Gloves — High ES
  9. Belt — Resistances, life

Don't expect to get all of these stats (especially on sceptre, amulet, & body armour), they're just listed from highest to lowest priority

Suffixes

Look for resistances, energy shield recharge rate, and any attribute needs. Cap resists first, and then lategame aim for 50%+ chaos resist at a minimum

Sapphire Jewels

  • Primary:
    • (10-20)% increased maximum Energy Shield
    • Minions deal (5-15)% increased Damage
    • (10-15)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
  • Secondary:
    • Minion (2-4)% Attack and Cast Speed
    • Minion +(5-10)% to all Elemental Resistances
    • Gain additional Stun Threshold equal to (5-15)% of maximum Energy Shield

+4 Fireflower and Atziri's Disdain are decent earlygame uniques

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 55

Dex 30

Int 150

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Skeletal Arsonist

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Skeletal Brute

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Skeletal Cleric

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Skeletal Storm Mage

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Skeletal Sniper

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Skeletal Reaver

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Raging Spirits

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Elemental Weakness

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Frost Bomb

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Skeletal Warrior

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Gem Priority
+13

The above skill gems are roughly ordered in priority (left highest priority)

Weapon Set 1: Mapping

  • 3-5x Skeletal Arsonist (Bidding II enables running fewer Arsonists)
  • 1x Skeletal Brute
  • 1x Skeletal Reaver
  • 1-2x Skeletal Sniper
  • 1x Skeletal Storm Mage
  • 2x Skeletal Cleric
  • Raging Spirits

Weapon Set 2: Bossing

  • 1x Skeletal Arsonist
  • 3+ Skeletal Brute
  • 1x Skeletal Reaver
  • 2-3x Skeletal Sniper
  • 1x Skeletal Storm Mage
  • 2x Skeletal Cleric
  • Raging Spirits

Other Skills:

  • Pain Offering is great if you have a Rattling Sceptre. Great for bossing, okay for mapping
    • Sacrificial Offering, Meat Shield II, Magnified Area II, Danse Macabre, Prolonged Duration II
  • Flame Wall extra damage, lower cost Raging Spirits generator
  • Convalescence for bossing

Entering Maps

  • 1x Skeletal Brute
  • 1-2x Skeletal Cleric
  • Raging Spirits
  • 2-3x Skeletal Arsonist
  • Optional: 1x Skeletal Sniper

Gem Quality Priority:

Skeletal Cleric, Skeletal Arsonist, Elemental Weakness, Skeletal Reaver, Skeletal Sniper, Raging Spirits, Frost Bomb, Skeletal Storm Mage — Skeletal Brute quality isn't important

Lategame Gems:

  • Brutus' Brain on Skeletal Cleric. Drop Meat Shield II and Last Gasp
  • Tecrod's Revenge on Skeletal Reaver or Raging Spirits

Passive Tree

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Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
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Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
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Freythorn — The King in the Mists
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Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
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Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
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Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
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Valley of the Titans — Medallion
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Deshar — Final Letter
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The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
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Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
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The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
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Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
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The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
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The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
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Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
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Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
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Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
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Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
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Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
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Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
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Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
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Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
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Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
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The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
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The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
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Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
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Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
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Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
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How it Plays

Mapping

  1. Blanket enemies with Elemental Weakness
  2. Using Explosive Demise, Detonate Raging Spirits, and Skeletal Brute that are near packs of enemies
  • For tanky rares, cast Elemental Weakness and Frost Bomb
  • If running a Skeletal Sniper, a single gas arrow can be very useful for Rare enemies too

Bossing

  1. Maintain Elemental Weakness, Frost Bomb exposure
  2. Weave in both Skeletal Sniper's Gas Arrow and Elemental Weakness for extra Raging Spirits

Tips

  • Minions must be in your Presence radius for Necromantic Conduit and Rupture the Soul
  • Try to be near your minions as big packs of enemies die for explosions
  • Stay above 35% mana for Necromantic Conduit

How it Works

Curse

Elemental Weakness radius must be 3 meters or more to summon 2 Raging Spirits per cast!

Energy Shield Recovery

This build relies on Energy Shield Recharge, be sure to grab Faster Start of ES Recharge and ES Recharge Rate wheels on the passive tree or recovery won't feel comfy. ES Recharge Rate can also be found as a Suffix on many gear slots

Healing Minions

  • Skeletal Cleric
  • Vile Mending (decent annoint)
  • Deathmarch on Skeletal Brute
  • Ultimate Life Flask with Grants % of Life Recovery to Minions (~750 life over 3 seconds, not much but it helps)
  • Life Recharge — 20% Life/sec after not taking damage for 4 seconds

Mana Issues

  • Get more Life on gear for Soulless Form
  • Increased Mana Regeneration rolls on gear
  • Drop Heightened Curse on Elemental Weakness
  • Add Efficiency II supports to some spells
  • Mana regen on passive tree: Mana Blessing, Ether Flow, Open Mind
  • Annoint Conservative Casting
  • Drop Necromantic Conduit for Crystalline Phylactery

Changelog

0.4 Build Changes:

  • Skeletal Reaver for single target
  • More emphasis on Skeletal Sniper Gas Arrow for single target
  • Support gems further optimized

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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Equipment4. Skill Gems5. Passive Tree6. Quest Rewards7. How it Plays Mapping Bossing Tips8. How it Works9. Changelog

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