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[0.4] PhazePlays Lich Arsonist Detonator Endgame

End Game

Lich

Witch

Creator

0.4 TLotD

By phazeplays

Updated on Dec 12, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

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]

Loot Filters Here

0.4 Changes:

Energy Shield values nerfed
Stormfire nerfed
Skeletal Reaver huge buff, +108% attack speed at maximum rage
Less monster density is a net gain for the build (benefits ES recharge, lich explosions, and minion travel time)

Strengths and Weaknesses

Great Mapper
Solid Bosser
Fun Playstyle
Tanky

Mana Hungry
Energy Shield Recharge reliant
Visual Clutter

Equipment

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

+10

Gear Stat Priority

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

Expand all

Skeletal Arsonist

Skeletal Brute

Skeletal Cleric

Skeletal Storm Mage

Skeletal Sniper

Skeletal Reaver

Raging Spirits

Elemental Weakness

Frost Bomb

Skeletal Warrior

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

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

How it Plays

Mapping

Blanket enemies with Elemental Weakness
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

Maintain Elemental Weakness, Frost Bomb exposure
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