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This Exsanguinate Trickster guide is generated from statistical analysis of 1,332 real Shadow (Trickster) builds in Mirage league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 70-95 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

Popular Equipment at Level 85

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EXSANGUINATE / REAP MINES · Trickster
Analyzing 253 builds · 84 in current percentile
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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
14,444
Max Phys Hit
3,819
Max Chaos Hit
2,640
Defense
Life
3,029
Energy Shield
802
Evasion
16,616
Armour
366
Block Chance
25%
Spell Suppress
90%
Phys Reduction
5%
Offense
Total DPS
614,418(PoB)
Crit Chance
73%
Crit Multiplier
366%
Resistances
Fire
74%
Cold
74%
Lightning
74%
Chaos
-43%
Recovery
Life Regen
329/s
ES Regen
0/s
Resources
Mana
950
Unreserved Life
2,969
Unreserved %
98%
Move Speed
77%

Equipment

Weapon
Rare Weapon
Omen Wand13%·Opal Wand10%·Demon's Horn9%
Popular affixes
P535% increased Spell Damage36%
P648% increased Physical Damage18%
P420% increased Lightning Damage14%
S21 to Level of all Physical Spell Skill Gems54%
S161% increased Spell Critical Strike Chance45%
S428 to Intelligence16%
Popular crafted mods
C-P314% increased Mine Throwing Speed38%
3L BBB
Q21%
iLvl 68(15-86)
Helmet
L85-95
Heatshiver
Gain cold as extra fire vs chilled, fire as extra cold vs ignited
Leather Hood
90% increased Evasion Rating
60% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27% to Fire Resistance
26% to Cold Resistance
Gain 1% of Cold Damage as Extra Fire Damage per 1% Chill Effect on Enemy
Gain 30% of Cold Damage as Extra Fire Damage against Frozen Enemies
4L GGBG
Q20%
▹Cold damage from Hrimsorrow conversion is gained as extra fire vs chilled enemies
▹Creates a triple-element damage spread (phys→cold→fire) from a single physical spell
Offhand
Rare Offhand
Thorium Spirit Shield13%·Harmonic Spirit Shield12%·Vaal Spirit Shield11%
Popular affixes
P180 to maximum Life50%
P340 to maximum Energy Shield40%
P538% increased Spell Damage24%
S432% to Lightning Resistance28%
S312% to all Elemental Resistances28%
S526% to Fire Resistance26%
3L BBB
Q19%
iLvl 64(4-85)
Ring
44%
Rare Ring 1
Two-Stone Ring30%·Amethyst Ring22%·Ruby Ring16%
Popular affixes
P185 to maximum Life51%
P539 to maximum Mana24%
P513% increased Cold Damage11%
S432% to Fire Resistance57%
S310% to all Elemental Resistances46%
S435% to Lightning Resistance35%
Popular crafted mods
C-P452 to maximum Life30%
C-S527% to Lightning Resistance11%
1L B
iLvl 63(20-85)
Body Armour
Rare Body Armour
Blood Raiment11%·Sadist Garb11%·Crypt Armour9%
Popular affixes
P527 to maximum Energy Shield61%
P1105 to maximum Life55%
P369% increased Evasion and Energy Shield50%
S433% to Lightning Resistance48%
S336% to Cold Resistance45%
S433% to Fire Resistance43%
Popular crafted mods
C-P447% increased Evasion and Energy Shield15%
5L RBBBB
Q20%
iLvl 75(50-86)
Ring
UPGRADED
38%
Rare Ring 2
Two-Stone Ring44%·Amethyst Ring19%·Sapphire Ring13%
Popular affixes
P196 to maximum Life66%
P625 to Evasion Rating34%
P5Adds 5 to 11 Physical Damage to Attacks28%
S435% to Fire Resistance47%
S434% to Lightning Resistance44%
S339% to Cold Resistance31%
Popular crafted mods
C-P549 to maximum Life25%
1L B
iLvl 67(45-85)
Gloves
L70-80
99%
Hrimsorrow
100% phys converted to cold - enables cold conversion builds
Goathide Gloves
25 to Strength
45 to Evasion Rating
28% to Cold Resistance
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Reflects 100 Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
4L RRGG
Q17%
▹100% phys converted to cold enables Heatshiver's cold-as-extra-fire mechanic
▹The phys→cold→fire conversion chain effectively multiplies total damage output
Belt
Rare Belt
Heavy Belt30%·Stygian Vise22%·Leather Belt19%
Popular affixes
P1111 to maximum Life70%
P443 to maximum Mana42%
P619 to maximum Energy Shield36%
S431% to Lightning Resistance58%
S431% to Fire Resistance52%
S433% to Cold Resistance47%
Popular crafted mods
C-P548 to maximum Life19%
1L A
iLvl 70(45-86)
Boots
Rare Boots
Assassin's Boots13%·Carnal Boots13%·Murder Boots12%
Popular affixes
P225% increased Movement Speed88%
P181 to maximum Life60%
P441% increased Evasion and Energy Shield25%
S433% to Lightning Resistance51%
S435% to Fire Resistance48%
S432% to Cold Resistance47%
Popular crafted mods
C-P455 to maximum Life19%
C-P320% increased Movement Speed12%
4L RBBB
Q19%
iLvl 74(40-87)
Amulet
Rare Amulet
Citrine Amulet26%·Onyx Amulet15%·Jade Amulet13%
Popular affixes
P520% increased Evasion Rating22%
P617% increased Armour15%
P615% increased Spell Damage12%
S433% to Lightning Resistance33%
S213% to all Elemental Resistances29%
S433% to Fire Resistance26%
Popular crafted mods
C-P411% increased Mine Throwing Speed24%
C-P451 to maximum Life22%
iLvl 71(26-85)

Build Overview

Physical spell caster that converts Exsanguinate's physical damage through a cold-then-fire chain for triple-element output. Trickster generates frenzy charges naturally, fuelling cast speed and dodge-based defence.

Key Requirements
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Exsanguinate - Build-defining physical spell - tendrils provide both clear and single-target
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Hrimsorrow - 100% phys-to-cold conversion enables the entire Heatshiver chain
*
Heatshiver - Cold damage gained as extra fire vs chilled enemies - turns phys->cold->fire for massive damage multiplication
*
Ghost Dance - Recovers ES on hit taken - synergises with Trickster evasion/ES hybrid for layered defence
*
Lethe Shade - Reduces damage over time taken after being hit recently - crucial for mitigating DoT damage while maintaining aggressive positioning
Synergy Groups
Hrimsorrow+Heatshiver+The Taming

Hrimsorrow converts 100% phys to cold, Heatshiver gains cold as extra fire vs chilled enemies. The Taming then stacks damage per element type on the enemy - with phys/cold/fire present, each stack compounds the bonus.

Gear Progression
L85-95Mid Endgame

Full conversion chain online: Hrimsorrow + Heatshiver + Hatred = triple-element scaling

Helmet
Heatshiver

Core DPS: gain cold as extra fire per chill effect

Weapon
The Dark Seer

+2 spell gems and blind aura; upgrade path to rare wand

Amulet
Replica Dragonfang's Flight

+3 gem levels, reservation efficiency — massive DPS boost

Gloves
Rare

Crusader + veiled + Eater for 60%+ phys-to-cold (replaces Hrimsorrow)

Stat Contributions
Rare Amulet
+13% Fire Res+33% Fire Res+13% Cold Res+33% Light Res+13% Light Res
Rare Body Armour
+105 Life+27 ES+69% ES+69% Evasion
Rare Offhand
+80 Life+40 ES+32% Light Res
Rare Boots
+81 Life+33% Light Res+25% Move Speed
Rare Belt
+111 Life+31% Fire Res+31% Light Res
Heatshiver
+90% Evasion+27% Fire Res
Hrimsorrow
+45 Evasion+28% Cold Res
Kikazaru
+28% Light Res+27% Light Res
Flasks
Quicksilver Flask
99%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ12%
16-20% increased Charge Recovery(14%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(11%)
▹Movement speed for fast mapping - Trickster already has speed but this pushes clear velocity further
Divine Life Flask
99%
Instantly restores Life
Instant or sustained life recovery - emergency healing
3.5s15/45 chargesQ18%
66% reduced Amount Recovered, Instant Recovery(13%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 6-8 seconds(26%)
▹Emergency recovery - Exsanguinate costs life to cast, so burst healing is essential for sustain
Diamond Flask
79%
Critical Strike Chance is Lucky
Lucky crit rolls - effectively doubles low crit chance
6s20/40 chargesQ19%
21-25% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike(9%)
32-37% increased Critical Strike Chance during Effect(11%)
▹Lucky crit rolls effectively double Exsanguinate's moderate base crit chance for burst damage
Jade Flask
69%
+3000 Evasion Rating
Flat evasion rating - layered with other evasion sources
6s30/60 chargesQ11%
16-20% increased Charge Recovery(7%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(10%)
▹Evasion synergizes with Trickster's Ghost Dance - evasion fuels ES recovery on hit
Silver Flask
58%
Onslaught (20% increased Speed)
Onslaught (20% attack/cast/move speed) - universal speed boost
6s40/60 chargesQ8%
14-16% reduced Charges per use(8%)
46-50% increased Evasion Rating during Effect(10%)
▹Onslaught gives 20% cast speed for Exsanguinate + movement speed - multiplicative with Trickster's existing speed

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Exsanguinate
100%
Lv 19Q2
linked gems
Charged Mines
100%
Lv 19Q1
High-Impact Mine
100%
Lv 18Q1
Minefield
99%
Lv 18Q1
Trap and Mine Damage
71%
Lv 19
Increased Critical Damage
32%
Lv 17Q1
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 1 similar builds
Helmet4G
Faster Casting
Lv 18
Assassin's Mark
Lv 18
Reap
Lv 19
Arcanist Brand
Lv 17trigger
Gloves4G
Momentum
Lv 19
Lifetap
Lv 19
Faster Attacks
Lv 19
Shield Charge
Lv 19
Boots4G
Summon Skitterbots
Lv 19
3L
Bonechill
Lv 16
Unbound Ailments
Lv 17
Bear Trap
Lv 17
Main Hand3G
Grace
Lv 19
Hatred
Lv 18
1L
Frostblink
Lv 19
Off Hand2G
Detonate Mines
Lv 1
Automation
Lv 19trigger
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Ghost Dance
76%
Cannot Recover Energy Shield to above Evasion Rating Every 2 seconds, gain a Ghost Shroud, up to a maximum of 3 When Hit, lose a Ghost Shroud to Recover Energy Shield equal to 3% of your Evasion Rating
Gain ES on evade, spend ES to reduce damage taken - evasion/ES hybrid defense
• Gain ES when you evade — creates a constantly refreshing ES buffer on top of Trickster's hybrid life/ES pool
Masteries
Elemental Mastery
96%
Hits have 15% chance to treat Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as inverted90%
Elemental damage, penetration, or resistance bonuses
• 15% chance to treat enemy elemental resistances as inverted - when it procs against resistant enemies, their resistance becomes a damage bonus instead of reduction
Mana Mastery
95%
12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills95%
Mana recovery, max mana, or mana cost reduction
• 12% increased mana reservation efficiency frees up mana pool so more auras can be reserved while still leaving enough unreserved mana for mine throwing
Mine Mastery
95%
Regenerate 2.5% of Life per Second if you've Detonated a Mine Recently65%
Each Mine applies 2% increased Damage taken to Enemies near it, up to 10%20%
Mine throwing speed, damage, or detonation bonuses
• Each mine applies 2% increased damage taken (up to 10%) - laying 5 mines before detonating creates a stacking debuff that massively boosts Exsanguinate burst damage on bosses
• 2.5% life regen if you've detonated recently provides passive sustain during the mine-detonate-throw cycle
Mine Mastery
92%
Each Mine applies 2% increased Damage taken to Enemies near it, up to 10%77%
Mine throwing speed, damage, or detonation bonuses
• Each mine applies 2% increased damage taken (up to 10%) - laying 5 mines before detonating creates a stacking debuff that massively boosts Exsanguinate burst damage on bosses
• 2.5% life regen if you've detonated recently provides passive sustain during the mine-detonate-throw cycle
Critical Mastery
86%
150% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life73%
Crit chance, crit multiplier, or crit-related bonuses
• 150% increased crit chance against full life enemies helps one-shot packs on the first hit; +25% crit multi against unique enemies boosts boss damage where sustained DPS matters most
Reservation Mastery
85%
Auras from your Skills have 10% increased Effect on you80%
Reduced mana reservation for auras and heralds
• 10% increased aura effect on you amplifies Determination, Grace, and Malevolence - more armour, evasion, and DoT multi from the same reserved mana
Spell Suppression Mastery
83%
Chance to Suppress Spell Damage is Lucky76%
Spell suppression chance or suppression effect
• Lucky suppression chance effectively squares your suppression probability (e.g. 60% becomes ~84%), making cap much easier to reach without over-investing in suppression nodes
Energy Shield Mastery
77%
30% of Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield73%
ES recharge, max ES, or ES recovery mechanics
• 30% of chaos damage doesn't bypass ES - Trickster's hybrid life/ES pool normally gets shredded by chaos damage, this plugs that defensive hole
Evasion Mastery
70%
+15% chance to Suppress Spell Damage if Equipped Helmet, Body Armour, Gloves, and Boots all have Evasion Rating62%
Flat evasion, % evasion, or evasion-related mechanics
• +15% spell suppression if all equipped armour pieces have evasion - a large chunk of suppression from a single mastery, synergizing with Trickster's evasion-based gear
Life Mastery
64%
15% increased maximum Life if there are no Life Modifiers on Equipped Body Armour37%
+30 to maximum Life26%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• 15% increased max life when body armour has no life mods - pairs with unique chest pieces that lack explicit life rolls
Physical Mastery
26%
40% increased Physical Damage with Skills that Cost Life26%
Physical damage scaling or physical damage reduction
• 40% increased physical damage with skills that cost life - Exsanguinate costs life to cast, so this is essentially a free 40% more damage multiplier for the build

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
The Brine King79%
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
Abberath31%
60% less Duration of Ignite on You
Unaffected by Burning Ground · 10% increased Movement Speed while on Burning Ground
Bandit Quest
AliraRecommended
68%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Eramir
32%
2 Passive Skill Points
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Kraityn
0%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel99%
Cobalt Jewel
15% increased Mine Damage(23%)
7% increased Mine Throwing Speed(21%)
6% increased maximum Life(18%)
Corrupted(17%)
Cluster Jewels
Rare Cluster Jewel25%
Medium Cluster Jewel
Adds 5 Passive Skills(100%)
Added Small Passive Skills grant: 12% increased Mine Damage(86%)
1 Added Passive Skill is Guerilla Tactics(86%)
1 Added Passive Skill is a Jewel Socket(86%)