Fire Blackwater Cocktail & Canister Bomb Saboteur

A Demolitionist active throw skill dealing Fire and DoT damage in an area while debuffing enemy resistance and defense — this build's main damage source. The High Potency modifier trades a cooldown for more damage. Bind the Solael's Witchblade devotion's Eldritch Fire proc here (15% chance on attack).

A Demolitionist active throw skill that detonates for a large single hit — a finisher slotted in between Blackwater Cocktail's DoT ticks. Bind the Ulzuin's Torch devotion's Meteor Shower proc here.

A Demolitionist deployable that adds ongoing Fire damage and a resistance-reduction debuff, boosting both Blackwater Cocktail and Canister Bomb. Bind the Magi devotion's Fissure proc here (on attack).

A Nightblade defensive debuff. The guide explicitly keeps this (with its Night's Chill modifier) at the minimum points needed to function, using it to raise Defensive Ability and cut enemy resistance at the same time. Bind the Chariot of the Dead devotion's Wayward Soul proc here (20% chance on being hit).

A Nightblade self-buff that heals a portion of health and raises Physical resistance — the survivability core, kept active throughout per the guide. Breath of Belgothian isn't an independent skill; it's a 1-point derivative of Pneumatic Burst (shortens its cooldown, +50% health regen, and unlocks melee dual-wielding without needing Dual Blades) — note that once taken, Pneumatic Burst can only be used while dual-wielding. Bind the Behemoth devotion's Giant's Blood proc here (15% chance on being hit).

A Nightblade active melee skill. The guide notes it's used "mainly to proc Phoenix" — a 1-point investment for fast proc-fishing, not for its own damage.

• ▸Early on, chase the guaranteed 2H Hevill's Greatsword from Lower Crossing, and the Bone Talisman relic (a reward for lying to Greven). Cronley's Hideout boss drops Incendiary Shoulderplates and Martin's Crest amulet (from the hero "Moneybags" Martin).
• ▸Levels 30-50: once Forgotten Gods is unlocked, chase 2x Moltenclaw Slicer near the Infernal Wastes portal area. This weapon is an FG-exclusive drop and the backbone of this build's identity.
• ▸Chase Korvan Armor from possessed armor mobs in Korvan City / Cairn Docks / Tomb of the Heretic, and the Chosen Mask helm from Sister Crimson or Brother Segarius's tombs.

• ▸Around level 90, craft Mark of Burning Shadows from a Cult of Solael blueprint. Chase Dreeg-Sect Legguards and 2x Gollus' Ring (Dermapteran Queen hive).
• ▸In the skeleton key dungeon Port Valbury, chase Chains of Ordas (belt) from Watcher Ordas; chase Vilgazor's Heart (amulet) from Vilgazor in Feral Thicket. Upgrade Korvan Armor, Chosen Mask, and Incendiary Shoulderplates to higher-affix versions late game.
• ▸The Ember's Calling and Ulzuin's Infernal Avatar sets are offered as alternatives, but note they shift the playstyle.

• ▸Keep throwing Blackwater Cocktail to stack resistance debuffs and DoTs, and slot in Canister Bomb for burst damage.
• ▸Drop Thermite Mine to layer on resistance reduction, and use Ring of Steel to fish for devotion procs.
• ▸Lean on Pneumatic Burst (its Breath of Belgothian derivative shortens the cooldown) for sustain and mobility.
• ▸The author designed it to need a fair number of buttons rather than one-button play, and says it's comfortable on a controller.

This build runs tight on attribute points, so watch your gear and component choices from early on. Physical resistance tends to run low in particular, which is part of why this build struggles against Callagadra. Fill resistances steadily up to the cap (around 80%), and lean on Thermite Mine to cut enemy resistance and boost damage.

Low HP pool and low Physical resistance. The author notes this class combo's lack of synergies can leave it feeling behind other classes at endgame. The Callagadra fight is explicitly called "not the best" matchup due to the low Physical resistance.

Farm Cronley's Hideout (amulet, shoulders), the Infernal Wastes portal area (Moltenclaw Slicer), Korvan City/Cairn Docks/Tomb of the Heretic (Korvan Armor), the Dermapteran Queen hive (Gollus' Ring), Port Valbury (Chains of Ordas), and Feral Thicket (Vilgazor's Heart).