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This Cyclone Occultist guide is generated from statistical analysis of 137 real Witch (Occultist) builds in Mirage league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 90-95 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

Popular Equipment at Level 95

Core Gem Setup

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CYCLONE · Occultist
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Ranks builds by overall gear investment using combined DPS + EHP, max gem level, 6-link count, gem quality, and unique item rarity.

Character Stats

Survivability
EHP
56,361
Max Phys Hit
12,647
Max Chaos Hit
0
Defense
Life
1
Energy Shield
9,984
Evasion
2,686
Armour
8,041
Block Chance
51%
Spell Suppress
0%
Phys Reduction
41%
Offense
Total DPS
39,927(PoB)
Crit Chance
92%
Crit Multiplier
360%
Resistances
Fire
75%(capped)
Cold
75%(+1 overcap)
Lightning
75%(+1 overcap)
Chaos
5%
Recovery
Life Regen
88/s
ES Regen
244/s
Resources
Mana
865
Unreserved Life
1
Unreserved %
100%
Move Speed
86%

Equipment

Weapon
Rare Weapon
Imperial Skean71%·Ezomyte Dagger14%·Gemini Claw14%
Popular affixes
P125% increased Attack Speed86%
P191% increased Spell Damage57%
P619% increased Physical Damage14%
S233% increased Critical Strike Chance71%
S332% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier71%
S519 to Dexterity14%
Popular crafted mods
C-PHits can't be Evaded100%
3L BGB
Q20%
iLvl 80(73-85)
Helmet
L85-95
Crown of the Inward Eye
Transfiguration of Soul/Body/Mind - converts life/mana/ES investment into spell damage
Prophet Crown
333% increased Armour and Energy Shield
20% increased maximum Life, Mana and Global Energy Shield
Transfiguration of Soul
Transfiguration of Body
Transfiguration of Mind
4L BBBB
Q20%
▹Transfiguration of Soul/Body/Mind - life, mana, and ES investment all convert to spell damage, scaling CoC procs
Offhand
Rare Offhand
Titanium Spirit Shield40%·Thorium Spirit Shield20%·Mosaic Kite Shield20%
Popular affixes
P166 to maximum Energy Shield60%
P368% increased Energy Shield60%
P217% increased Stun and Block Recovery60%
S213% to all Elemental Resistances60%
S434% to Lightning Resistance20%
S147% to Fire Resistance20%
Popular crafted mods
C-P15% chance to deal Double Damage20%
C-P549 to maximum Life20%
C-S429 to Dexterity40%
C-S341 to maximum Energy Shield20%
3L BBG
Q20%
iLvl 83(78-85)
Ring
88%
Rare Ring 1
Diamond Ring29%·Two-Stone Ring29%·Unset Ring14%
Popular affixes
P345 to maximum Energy Shield86%
P441 to maximum Mana57%
P5138 to Evasion Rating43%
S433% to Lightning Resistance86%
S342 to Dexterity71%
S242% to Fire Resistance57%
Popular crafted mods
C-P528 to maximum Energy Shield14%
1L R
iLvl 81(77-85)
Body Armour
99%
Rare Body Armour
Twilight Regalia100%
Popular affixes
P299% increased Energy Shield100%
P192 to maximum Energy Shield88%
P314% increased Stun and Block Recovery38%
S244% to Cold Resistance50%
S340% to Fire Resistance38%
S148% to Lightning Resistance25%
Popular crafted mods
C-P167 to maximum Energy Shield13%
C-P3% additional Physical Damage Reduction13%
C-S429 to Intelligence13%
C-S314% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances13%
6L GGGBGB
Q21%
iLvl 86(85-87)
Ring
75%
Rare Ring 2
Two-Stone Ring50%·Sapphire Ring17%·Ruby Ring17%
Popular affixes
P347 to maximum Energy Shield100%
P184 to maximum Life33%
P355 to maximum Mana33%
S338% to Fire Resistance50%
S250 to Strength50%
S430 to Dexterity33%
Popular crafted mods
C-P316% increased Damage17%
C-P1Non-Channelling Skills have -7 to Total Mana Cost17%
C-S519 to Strength17%
C-S448 to maximum Mana17%
iLvl 77(60-84)
Gloves
99%
Rare Gloves
Warlock Gloves38%·Sage Gloves25%·Paladin Gloves25%
Popular affixes
P298% increased Energy Shield75%
P343 to maximum Energy Shield50%
P1123% increased Armour and Energy Shield13%
S430% to Lightning Resistance63%
S342 to Dexterity38%
S147% to Fire Resistance38%
Popular crafted mods
C-P369% increased Armour and Energy Shield13%
C-P212% increased Attack Speed13%
C-S120% to Fire and Cold Resistances13%
C-S322 to Strength and Dexterity13%
4L GBRR
Q21%
iLvl 85(82-86)
Belt
Rare Belt
Stygian Vise60%·Crystal Belt40%
Popular affixes
P433 to maximum Energy Shield100%
P658 to Armour60%
P547 to maximum Life40%
S147% to Fire Resistance100%
S244% to Lightning Resistance80%
S337% to Cold Resistance60%
Popular crafted mods
C-P316% increased Damage40%
1L A
iLvl 86(85-88)
Boots
99%
Rare Boots
Sage Slippers38%·Sorcerer Boots25%·Warlock Boots13%
Popular affixes
P344 to maximum Energy Shield75%
P130% increased Movement Speed75%
P290% increased Armour and Energy Shield13%
S434% to Cold Resistance63%
S433% to Fire Resistance38%
S433% to Lightning Resistance38%
Popular crafted mods
C-P418% increased Movement Speed25%
C-P367% increased Armour and Energy Shield13%
C-S431% to Lightning Resistance25%
C-S374% increased Energy Shield25%
4L BRBB
Q21%
iLvl 82(74-86)
Amulet
Whispers of Infinity
Crit chance and crit multi for channelling skills - near-universal for CoC Cyclone builds
Seaglass Amulet
13% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
7 to 23 Added Attack Chaos Damage per 7 Maximum Mana
77 to maximum Energy Shield
53% reduced maximum Mana
Skills Cost Energy Shield instead of Mana or Life
▹Cast speed + cold damage - accelerates CoC trigger rate and directly boosts cold spell damage

Build Overview

Cast on Critical Strike engine that spins Cyclone to trigger cold spells while converting physical damage through a cold→fire chain via Hrimsorrow and Heatshiver. Occultist provides power charge scaling and energy shield synergies. The build layers block-based ES recovery with high crit rate for relentless spell procs.

Key Requirements
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Cyclone - Trigger engine - fast-hitting melee skill that procs Cast on Crit multiple times per second
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Cospri's Malice - Triggers socketed cold spell on melee crit - doubles CoC proc rate by adding weapon-based triggers alongside gem-link triggers
*
Cast on Critical Strike - Core mechanic - links Cyclone crits to cold spell casts for the entire damage output
*
Chaos Inoculation - Sets life to 1, grants immunity to chaos damage - enables full ES investment as sole health pool
*
Hex Master - Hexes apply to bosses at full effect - ensures curses like Frostbite provide maximum damage amplification on endgame targets
*
Glancing Blows - Doubles block chance at 65% damage pass-through - synergises with Aegis Aurora ES recovery on block for near-permanent sustain
*
Zealot's Oath - Life regeneration applies to ES instead - converts regen sources into ES sustain for CI builds
Synergy Groups
Cospri's Malice+Whispers of Infinity+Crown of the Inward Eye

Cospri's Malice triggers socketed cold spells on crit independently of the CoC link. Whispers of Infinity provides crit chance and crit multi for channelling skills, directly boosting Cyclone's crit rate for more CoC procs. Crown of the Inward Eye converts life/mana/ES investment into spell damage via Transfiguration.

Gear Progression
L85-95Mid Endgame

14% CDR breakpoint (7.57 APS), 6,000+ ES and 50,000+ armour targets

Helmet
Crown of the Inward Eye

Transfiguration mechanics + ES synergy

Belt
14% CDR Belt

9% CDR belt + 5% boots = 14% breakpoint

Stat Contributions
Crown of the Inward Eye
+20% Life+333% ES+333% Armour
Rare Body Armour
+99% ES+92 ES+44% Cold Res
Rare Gloves
+98% ES+43 ES+30% Light Res
Rare Boots
+44 ES+34% Cold Res+30% Move Speed
Rare Belt
+33 ES+47% Fire Res+44% Light Res
Rare Offhand
+66 ES+68% ES
Whispers of Infinity
+77 ES+13% ES Regen
Rare Ring 1
+45 ES+33% Light Res
Flasks
Quicksilver Flask
99%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ15%
11-15% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(22%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(22%)
▹Movement speed while cycloning - Cyclone moves at 70% speed, so extra movement speed is critical
Diamond Flask
99%
Critical Strike Chance is Lucky
Lucky crit rolls - effectively doubles low crit chance
6s20/40 chargesQ16%
11-15% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(25%)
26-31% increased Critical Strike Chance during Effect(25%)
▹Lucky crit rolls boost Cyclone's consistent crit rate for Occultist's Void Beacon and Frigid Wake procs
Granite Flask
88%
+3000 Armour
Flat armour - layered with other physical mitigation
6s30/60 chargesQ20%
Gain 3 Charges when you are Hit by an Enemy(29%)
26-31% increased Critical Strike Chance during Effect(29%)
▹Armour layer for physical mitigation - Cyclone keeps you in the thick of packs
Sulphur Flask
38%
Consecrated Ground, 40% increased Damage
Consecrated ground - damage + life regen in area
8s40/60 chargesQ20%
11-15% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(33%)
Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood during Effect(33%)
Silver Flask
38%
Onslaught (20% increased Speed)
Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - universal speed boost
6s40/60 chargesQ20%
21-25% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(67%)
Immunity to Freeze and Chill during Effect(33%)
▹Onslaught gives 20% attack speed for Cyclone hits + 20% movement speed while channeling

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Cyclone
100%
Lv 20Q13
linked gems
Cast On Critical Strike
100%
Lv 19Q20
Greater Volley
75%
Lv 18Q13
Power Charge On Critical
75%
Lv 20Q7
Void Manipulation
50%
Lv 20Q11
Increased Critical Damage
38%
Lv 19Q13
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 3 similar builds
Helmet4G
Precision
Lv 20
Arcane Surge
Lv 2
Frost Bomb
Lv 20
Flame Dash
Lv 20
Gloves4G
Flesh and Stone
Lv 20
Grace
Lv 20
2L
Assassin's Mark
Lv 20
Mark On Hit
Lv 19Q20trigger
Boots3G
Cast when Damage Taken
Lv 4trigger
More Duration
Lv 19Q20
Vaal Discipline
Lv 20
Main Hand3G
Greater Multiple Projectiles
Lv 20
Frostbolt
Lv 21Q20
Frostbite
Lv 20
Off Hand3G
Clarity
Lv 20
1L
Purity of Elements
Lv 20
1L
Lightning Aegis
Lv 20
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Chaos Inoculation
99%
Maximum Life becomes 1, Immune to Chaos Damage
Max life becomes 1, immune to chaos damage - requires ES-based defenses
• Immune to chaos damage — CI Cyclone Occultist goes full ES, leveraging Occultist's ES nodes
Hex Master
63%
Your Hexes have infinite Duration 20% less Effect of your Curses
Hexes have no doom limit and increased effect - curse-heavy builds
• Enhanced hex effect with no doom limit — amplifies Occultist's curse scaling for damage and defense
Glancing Blows
50%
Chance to Block Attack Damage is doubled Chance to Block Spell Damage is doubled You take 65% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Double block chance but blocks only prevent 65% damage - high block uptime
• Doubled block chance — Cyclone benefits from constant block procs since you're always in melee range
Ghost Reaver
38%
Leech Energy Shield instead of Life Maximum total Energy Shield Recovery per second from Leech is doubled Cannot Recharge Energy Shield
Leech applies to ES instead of life - ES sustain through damage
Masteries
Reservation Mastery
88%
Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you63%
8% increased Damage for each of your Aura or Herald Skills affecting you25%
Reduced mana reservation for auras and heralds
• 10% increased aura effect on you boosts Discipline (more ES), Hatred (more cold damage), and Zealotry (more spell crit) from the same reserved mana
Shield Mastery
75%
+1% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield63%
Block chance, shield defences, or shield-specific bonuses
• +1% crit multi per 10 max ES on shield provides significant crit scaling from spirit shields with high ES; +1% attack block per 5% shield block builds block chance passively
Leech Mastery
63%
5% of Leech is Instant63%
Improved life/mana/ES leech rate and maximum leech
• 5% of leech is instant provides immediate ES recovery on each Cyclone hit - with CoC triggering many hits per second, this keeps ES constantly topped off via Ghost Reaver
Energy Shield Mastery
63%
100% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet63%
ES recharge, max ES, or ES recovery mechanics
• 100% increased ES from helmet boosts a key ES slot for CI builds, adding a large flat ES chunk from a single mastery point
Armour and Energy Shield Mastery
63%
100% increased Armour and Energy Shield from Equipped Body Armour if Equipped Helmet, Gloves and Boots all have Armour and Energy Shield25%
Hybrid armour/ES scaling for strength/intelligence builds
• Recover 5% ES over 1 second on taking physical hit - CI Cyclone is in melee range taking constant phys hits, making this a reliable ES sustain source
Charge Mastery
63%
100% increased Charge Duration25%
3% increased Damage per Endurance, Frenzy or Power Charge25%
Charge generation, duration, or bonus per charge
• 3% increased damage per power/frenzy/endurance charge scales multiplicatively with CoC's high power charge count; 100% charge duration keeps charges active between packs
Critical Mastery
50%
+3 to Level of all Critical Support Gems38%
Crit chance, crit multiplier, or crit-related bonuses
• +3 to level of all critical support gems is a massive damage multiplier for CoC builds - higher gem levels on Increased Critical Strikes and similar supports boost both crit chance and triggered spell damage
Critical Mastery
38%
+3 to Level of all Critical Support Gems25%
Crit chance, crit multiplier, or crit-related bonuses
• +3 to level of all critical support gems is a massive damage multiplier for CoC builds - higher gem levels on Increased Critical Strikes and similar supports boost both crit chance and triggered spell damage
Chaos Mastery
38%
Deal 10% more Chaos Damage to enemies which have Energy Shield25%
Chaos damage scaling or chaos resistance improvements
• 10% more chaos damage against enemies with ES - extra damage against ES-shielded enemies, synergizing with Occultist's Void Beacon and Withering Presence chaos scaling
Block Mastery
38%
+1% Chance to Block Spell Damage per 5% Chance to Block Attack Damage25%
Block chance, block recovery, or block-related bonuses
Reservation Mastery
38%
8% increased Damage for each of your Aura or Herald Skills affecting you25%
Reduced mana reservation for auras and heralds
• 10% increased aura effect on you boosts Discipline (more ES), Hatred (more cold damage), and Zealotry (more spell crit) from the same reserved mana
Evasion and Energy Shield Mastery
25%
20% increased Maximum Energy Shield if both Equipped Left and Right Rings have an Explicit Evasion Modifier 40% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate if Equipped Amulet has an Explicit Evasion Modifier25%
Hybrid evasion/ES scaling for dexterity/intelligence builds
• Increased max ES from explicit evasion mods on rings/amulet rewards hybrid gear choices with additional ES scaling for CI defense

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
The Brine King75%
You cannot be Stunned if you've been Stunned or Blocked a Stunning Hit in the past 2 seconds
50% reduced Effect of Chill on you
100% chance to Avoid being Frozen
Minor God
Ralakesh63%
25% reduced Physical Damage over Time taken while moving · Moving while Bleeding doesn't cause you to take extra Damage
Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you if you have at least 5 Corrupted Blood Debuffs on you
Bandit Quest
EramirRecommended
63%
2 Passive Skill Points
Alira
25%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Kraityn
13%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel99%
Cobalt Jewel
10% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier(47%)
9% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(40%)
95 to Armour(40%)
Corrupted(33%)
Militant Faith88%
Timeless Jewel
Carved to glorify 4655 new faithful converted by High Templar Dominus(100%)
Passives in radius are Conquered by the Templars(100%)
Historic(100%)
4% increased Area Damage per 10 Devotion(43%)
Watcher's Eye50%
Prismatic Jewel
6% increased maximum Energy Shield(100%)
4% increased maximum Life(100%)
5% increased maximum Mana(100%)
Gain 23 Energy Shield per Enemy Hit while affected by Discipline(75%)
Grand Spectrum38%
Cobalt Jewel
Corrupted(67%)
25% increased Critical Strike Chance per Grand Spectrum(33%)
1 to Minimum Frenzy Charges per Grand Spectrum(33%)
5% increased Damage(33%)
Careful Planning13%
Viridian Jewel
22 to Dexterity(100%)
Intelligence from Passives in Radius is Transformed to Dexterity(100%)
Corrupted(100%)
The Light of Meaning13%
Prismatic Jewel
Passive Skills in Radius also grant 3% increased Energy Shield(100%)
Bound By Destiny13%
Prismatic Jewel
2% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if 15 Shaper Items are Equipped(100%)
4% of Physical Damage taken as Cold Damage if 6 Redeemer Items are Equipped(100%)
1.8% of Physical Damage Prevented Recently is Regenerated as Energy Shield Per Second if 6 Crusader Items are Equipped(100%)
Elegant Hubris13%
Timeless Jewel
Commissioned 63100 coins to commemorate Caspiro(100%)
Passives in radius are Conquered by the Eternal Empire(100%)
Historic(100%)
Foulborn Intuitive Leap13%
Viridian Jewel
{mutated}Keystone Passive Skills in Radius can be Allocated without being connected to your tree(100%)
{mutated}Passage(100%)
Cluster Jewels
Rare Cluster Jewel99%
Large Cluster Jewel
Adds 5 Passive Skills(100%)
2 Added Passive Skills are Jewel Sockets(47%)
Added Small Passive Skills grant: 12% increased Chaos Damage(47%)
1 Added Passive Skill is a Jewel Socket(40%)