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[0.4] Woolie's Run n Gun Witchhunter (REVAMPED)

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0.4 TLotD

Mercenary

Witchhunter

End Game

By Woolie

Updated on Feb 1, 2026

Feb 1, 2026

Build Overview

shoot crossbow. things die.

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--0.4 REVAMP-- (OLD vs NEW)

the NEW setup has much higher Quality-of-Life by using Stormblast Bolts for single target, relying onMirage Archer to detonate them.
no holding down Plasma Blast, no need to worry about shock expiration - just spam away!

the OLD Shockburst Rounds setup still works fine and has similar single-target BUT is bit "clunkier" in its skill rotation
you MUST channel Plasma Blast FULLY & ensure that the enemy is ALWAYS shocked

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--SKILL ROTATION--

------------------------Stormblast Bolts VARIANT----------------------

Single Target

4-5x Stormblast Bolts as prep
most bosses yap before they can be damaged lol
wait a few seconds then dodge roll to trigger Mirage Archer (detonates Stormblast Bolts)
waiting ~3s bypasses boss "one shot dmg reduction"
spam Stormblast Bolts until reload
stand CLOSE TO ENEMY (Close Combat II)
Emergency Reload
continue spamming Stormblast Bolts

Clearing

spam Galvanic Shards
Herald of Thunder does the rest

----------------------Shockburst Rounds VARIANT------------------------

Single Target

charge Plasma Blast FULLY
hold while boss is yapping; fire when done
spam Shockburst Rounds until empty mag
enemy MUST BE SHOCKED
Emergency Reload
continue spamming Shockburst Rounds
if shock expires, reapply w Plasma Blast

Clearing

spam Galvanic Shards
Herald of Thunder does the rest

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--LEVELING--

use the dedicated "Leveling" Build Variant for the details

Strengths and Weaknesses

simple (1-button clear & single target)
fast (high attack & move speed, plus reduced move penalty while attacking)
fun (RUN N GUN BABY! PEWPEWPEWPEW!)
VERY tanky w Hyrri's Ire x Sorcery Ward x Ceremonial Ablution

crossbow reloads can be annoying (Lineage gems on Galvanic Shards solve this)
mobile bosses can mess up single target slightly
a bit squishy until decently high Evasion rating (30% of Evasion = HP, due to Sorcery Ward x Ceremonial Ablution)

Build Variants

Leveling

STORMBLAST Early Endgame (~1div budget)

STORMBLAST Mid Endgame (~3div budget)

STORMBLAST Late Endgame (~10div budget)

STORMBLAST HYPER Endgame

[OLD] SHOCKBURST HYPER Endgame

ignore the uniques in a Leaguestart scenario
and replaceRampart Raptor with a rare crossbow sometime in Act 3

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use Permafrost Bolts x Fragmentation Rounds for Acts 1 & 2
freeze them with Permafrost Bolts, then explode the freeze with Fragmentation Rounds

as soon as you get a t9 gem, take Stormblast Bolts and proc it manually with Explosive Shot
after a t11 gem drops, you can proc with Mortar Cannon x Explosive Grenade instead

after you complete Interlude Act 3 and have 130 TOTAL Spirit (+30 from gear), you'll use Mirage Archer w Explosive Shot to proc Stormblast Bolts
bye bye, Mortar Cannon!

at this point you also MUST HAVE YOUR WEAPON SETS CONFIGURED PROPERLY!
details below & in the Build Overview section

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--WEAPON SET CONFIGURATION--

to configure weapon sets, you must do ALL of the following:

in your Inventory, right click the "I" Roman Numeral above your weapon to LOCK IT TO BOTH SETS
this saves you from needing to acquire an entirely new weapon
once done correctly, you will see a silhouette of your weapon next to itself
for certain skill gems, you must allocate them to a specific set - do this by clicking the ">" for a given skill and, in the new menu that appears, unchecking either "I" or "II", depending on which set it should ONLY be on.

importantly, after doing all of this, you will have a SEPARATE KEYBIND FOR Stormblast Bolts
you will see the "II" in the top-right of the correct Crossbow Shot's icon
I like to put this on middle-mouse but you can put it wherever's comfortable

the details for which gems go in which set are as follows:

Weapon Set I

ensure the following skills are ONLY on Set I (uncheck "II"):

Galvanic Shards
Herald of Thunder

Weapon Set II

ensure the following skills are ONLY on Set II (uncheck "I"):

Stormblast Bolts
Mortar Cannon
Attrition

Equipment

Leveling

STORMBLAST Early Endgame (~1div budget)

STORMBLAST Mid Endgame (~3div budget)

STORMBLAST Late Endgame (~10div budget)

STORMBLAST HYPER Endgame

[OLD] SHOCKBURST HYPER Endgame

Set 1

Set 2

Equipment Priority

in a FRESH START scenario, ignore the unique items (obviously)

Rampart Raptor OP early on - get one with 3 sockets (4 if you're $$$)
use Lesser Glacial Runes (swap to regular Glacial Rune at level 15)
use Blackheart rings for base dmg until you get decent rares with "+ cold / phys / lightning dmg"

around Act 3 Rampart Raptor will fall off, so buy a decent rare crossbow at that point
you'll also be swapping to Stormblast Bolts, so start prioritizing lightning dmg mods

you're simply looking for as high phys / lightning dmg + attack speed as possible on a rare crossbow and life/res everywhere else
try to also get some flat dmg (rings & gloves) and, of course, "+lvl skills" (weapon, amulet)

get as high a roll of "%all ele res" as possible on Skin of the Loyal
this offsets Rondel of Fragility

replace Meginord's Girdle, Northpaw & both Blackhearts with rare gear with life & %res whenever you feel like it
get some flat dmg (+phys / +lightning) on rings, too!

anoint Unbound Forces or Acceleration (more $$)

Skill Gems

Leveling

STORMBLAST Early Endgame (~1div budget)

STORMBLAST Mid Endgame (~3div budget)

STORMBLAST Late Endgame (~10div budget)

STORMBLAST HYPER Endgame

[OLD] SHOCKBURST HYPER Endgame

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 50

Dex 60

Int 45

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Galvanic Shards

Set 1

Stormblast Bolts

Set 2

Herald of Thunder

Set 1

Attrition

Set 2

Mirage Archer

Set 2

Mortar Cannon

Sorcery Ward

Permafrost Bolts

Fragmentation Rounds

Explosive Shot

Gem Priority

+33

--FRESH START SCENARIO--

you won't have access to the exact supports early on, therefore, use the following links:
Permafrost Bolts
Rapid Attacks I > Elemental Armament I > Fork (only if you get an early Lesser Jeweler's Orb)
Fragmentation Rounds
Elemental Armament I > Cold Attunement

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use Permafrost Bolts x Fragmentation Rounds for Acts 1 & 2
freeze them with Permafrost Bolts, then explode the freeze with Fragmentation Rounds
you can also use good 'ol Crossbow Shot for single target, if you want

for your first Spirit gem (Act 1 Freythorn ), take Herald of Ice (Magnified Area II > Elemental Armament II > Elemental Focus)
you don't need Herald of Thunder until you start using Galvanic Shards

as soon as you get a t9 gem, take Stormblast Bolts and proc it manually with Explosive Shot
after a t11 gem drops, proc with Mortar Cannon x Explosive Grenade instead

this is also when you switch over to Galvanic Shards, dropping Permafrost Bolts and Fragmentation Rounds entirely

finally, once you acquire your final +Spirit (Interlude Act 3), you can drop Mortar Cannon and enable Mirage Archer in Set II to automatically proc Stormblast Bolts

you MUST have your Weapon Sets configured properly for Mirage Archer to work!
details in the "Build Variants" section

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--AURAS--

Herald of Ice (Act 1 until swapping to Galvanic Shards)
Attrition (Act 3 OR as soon as you get at least +30 Spirit on gear)
Herald of Thunder (only after swapping to Galvanic Shards - replace Herald of Ice)
Mirage Archer (Interlude 3)
in order to use Mirage Archer, you MUST have configured your WEAPON SETS PROPERLY
details on how to do this is in the Build Variants section

Passive Tree

Leveling

STORMBLAST Early Endgame (~1div budget)

STORMBLAST Mid Endgame (~3div budget)

STORMBLAST Late Endgame (~10div budget)

STORMBLAST HYPER Endgame

[OLD] SHOCKBURST HYPER Endgame

main:

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set 1:

set 2:

note the node priority above for pathing order

for details on proper Weapon Set config, see the Build Variants section

--ASCENDANCY ORDER--
Zealous Inquisition > Obsessive Rituals > Ceremonial Ablution

note that you will UNSPEC Zealous Inquisition after you complete your FINAL Ascendancy Trial
it's very good for leveling & early maps, though

Changelog

1/11 - REVAMP COMPLETE! modified "HYPER Endgame" (both NEW and OLD) to include Alpha's Howl (adding in Berserk, Vitality II and Vitality I to both Weapon Sets and Time of Need in Weapon Set I.) also added new PoB

1/11 update 2 - added Wind Dancer in Set I for both Early & Mid Endgame variants

1/12 - added new "Late Endgame" Variant AND updated "HYPER Endgame" w budget options, if you cannot afford Against the Darkness

1/17 - slightly modified "Leveling" variant

1/18 - further modified "Leveling"

1/20 - swapped Fork for Dominus' Grasp in "Late" & "HYPER Endgame" variants

1/20 update 2 - changed "HYPER Endgame" to add in From Nothing (Eldritch Battery) and noted potential swap to Mobility on Galvanic Shards (dropping Innervate)