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Despair Blasphemy Totem Gemling Legionnaire (+4 Spell Skills)

Gemling Legionnaire·MercenaryPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

Main skill: Despair

1. Despair
145,249
2. Thunderstorm
1,310
Cast rate
2.36/s

Utility

Resources, movement, and recovery

Mana
1,079
Character spirit
207
Gear spirit
86
Move speed
x1.34

Defense

Life pool, mitigation, avoidance, and resistance coverage

Life
2,359
Character ES
1,258
Gear ES
665
Character armour
1,595
Gear armour
1,100
Character evasion
1,188
Gear evasion
812
Fire res
51%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
58%

Passive Tree

133
Nodes
23
Notables
3
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Pure ChaosNotable
Gain 11% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos Damage
Advanced ThaumaturgyNotable
Gem Quality grants Socketed Skills an additional effect
Gem
Illuminated CrownNotable
70% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet
Energy Shield
Invocated EfficiencyNotable
10% increased Mana Cost Efficiency
Triggered Spells deal 40% increased Spell Damage
ManaSpell Damage
ReverberationNotable
Spell Skills have 15% increased Area of Effect
Gem
MomentumNotable
Ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour
Movement Speed
DynamismNotable
40% increased Damage if you've Triggered a Skill Recently
Meta Skills gain 15% increased Energy
Gem

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute46+230
  • to Intelligence1+10
  • equipment and Skill Gems have -#% reduced Attribute Requirements1-4%
  • to Level of all Skills with an Intelligence requirement1+2
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect876%
  • to Quality of all Skills36%
  • area Skills have # % chance to Knock Enemies Back on Hit120%
  • gem Quality grants Socketed Skills an additional effect1+1
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage690%
  • triggered Spells deal # % increased Spell Damage6114%
  • increased Spell Area Damage340%
  • reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage14132%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage216%
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes864%
  • hex Master1+1
  • reduced Curse Duration1-25%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Area of Effect of Curses450%
  • increased Presence Area of Effect365%
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed37%
  • enemies you Curse are Hindered, with # % reduced Movement Speed115%
  • ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1
Chaos Resistance
PassiveCountTotal
  • to Chaos Resistance421%
  • enemies you Curse have -#% to Chaos Resistance1-3%

Gear

Weapon 1

Frostbreath

Slim Mace

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Range13
Physical Damage20-35
Quality0
Cold Damage11-18
Attacks per Second1.55
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS65.1
Physical DPS42.6
Elemental DPS22.5
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Adds 9 to 18 Physical Damage
  • Adds 11 to 18 Cold Damage
  • +5% to Critical Hit Chance
  • All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Freeze Buildup
  • Culling Strike against Frozen Enemies
Helmet

Carrion Halo

Sorcerous Tiara

Item Level 74
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield277
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • +29 to Spirit
Rune
  • Enemies you Curse take 6% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Desecrated
  • 38% increased Energy Shield
  • +41 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • 100% increased Energy Shield
  • +158 to maximum Life
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 15% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +21% to Chaos Resistance
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Morior Invictus

Grand Regalia

Item Level 84
Unique
Properties
Armour895
Energy Shield246
Evasion812
Movement Speed-4%
Quality20
SocketsS S S S S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • +195 to maximum Life
  • +5% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +22% to Cold Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +80 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +80 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • 310% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 10.2 Life Regeneration per second per Socket filled
  • +8% to all Elemental Resistances per Socket filled
  • +14 to Spirit per Socket filled
  • Corrupted
Gloves

The Prisoner's Manacles

Kalguuran Cuffs

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Armour205
Energy Shield61
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • +18% to Fire Resistance
  • 20% increased Withered Magnitude
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: +7% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • 221% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  • +100 to maximum Life
  • 100% increased Attribute Requirements
  • +21% to Lightning Resistance
  • 26.6 Life Regeneration per second
  • Debuffs you inflict have 27% increased Slow Magnitude
  • Cannot Immobilise enemies
  • Corrupted
Boots

Windscream

Feathered Sandals

Item Level 77
Unique
Properties
Energy Shield81
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
  • +22% to Cold Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Explicit
  • 20% increased Movement Speed
  • 64% increased Energy Shield
  • +19 to Intelligence
  • Curse Skills have 13% increased Cast Speed
  • Curses have no Activation Delay
  • Corrupted
Belt

Darkness Enthroned

Fine Belt

Item Level 83
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level62
Rune
  • Regenerate 2.92% of maximum Life per second
  • Idols socketed in this item gain the benefits of their Bonded modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: +9% to Quality of all Skills
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
Explicit
  • 95% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
  • This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Body Armour
Amulet

Hate Torc

Amber Amulet

Item Level 78
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Enchant
  • Allocates Paragon
Desecrated
  • +25 to maximum Life
Implicit
  • +12 to Strength
Explicit
  • 19% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 36% increased Cast Speed
  • 17% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana
Crafted
  • +20% to Maximum Quality
Ring 1

Doedre's Damning

Lazuli Ring

Item Level 80
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Enchant
  • +16% to Chaos Resistance
Implicit
  • +24 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • +14% to all Elemental Resistances
  • Gain 5 Mana per enemy killed
  • You can apply an additional Curse
  • Corrupted
Ring 2

Blood Nail

Topaz Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Implicit
  • +24% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • 27% increased Chaos Damage
  • +170 to maximum Mana
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 21% increased Cast Speed
  • +19% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +41% to Lightning Resistance
Charm 1

Experimenter's Thawing Charm of the Surgeon

Item Level 79
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 37% increased Duration
  • 35% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Charm 2

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Stag for 20 seconds on use
Charm 3

Clinician's Stone Charm of the Surgeon

Item Level 75
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • 31% increased Duration
  • 35% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Life Flask

Effervescent Ultimate Life Flask of the Continuous

Item Level 77
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 25% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 38% increased Charges gained
Mana Flask

Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Bountiful

Item Level 63
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 61% increased Amount Recovered
  • 47% increased Charges

Skills & Gems

Blasphemy(Lv19)3 gems

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Despair(Lv21)5 gems

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
Doedres UndoingSupports Curse Skills. Supported Skills create an area which Curses Enemies within it, and spawns Witchtoads in that area. Witchtoads leap at eneimes that get close, and seek out Cursed enemies with higher aggression. Dark Consequences will be Triggered when they hit enemies with their leap, violently exploding the Witchtoad.Lv1
Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1
Impending DoomSupports Curse skills you cast yourself, causing them to trigger Doom Blast on Cursed enemies when the Curse expires.Lv1
Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1
ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1
Boneshatter(Lv4)4 gems

Attack enemies with a melee Strike. The Strike will cause a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. Upon causing a Heavy Stun it will also create a Shockwave, dealing a large amount of damage in an area.

DefySupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Hit Damage from Supported Skills is Lucky if you are Surrounded.Lv1
Enduring ImpactSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when causing a Heavy Stun.Lv1
Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1
BlindsideSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Lv1
Unearth(Lv4)3 gems

Raise spikes of bone from the earth in front of you, damaging enemies. The bones of Corpses and dead Reviving Minions in the area are ripped out and reassembled into short-lived Bone Construct Minions that fight for you. Larger Corpses create more than one Bone Construct.

Limit 8 Bone Constructs
Deals 4 to 6 Physical Damage
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
BlindsideSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Lv1
Shockwave Totem(Lv4)2 gems

Raise a Totem that Slams the ground around it, repeatedly damaging nearby enemies. Jagged Ground erupts when hit by this Slam, damaging enemies standing on it. The Totem cannot create Jagged Ground. This Skill can be used while Shapeshifted.

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1
BlindsideSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Lv1
Withering Presence(Lv19)2 gems

While active, emits an Aura that periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Rolling Slam(Lv3)2 gems

Slam the ground to Stun enemies and knock them away, then continue forward and perform a devastating second Slam.

BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
AftershockSupports Slams you use yourself, giving them a chance to create an Aftershock.Lv1
Thunderstorm(Lv19)1 gem

Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.

Deals 1 to 5 Lightning Damage
Cannot Drench enemies above level 20
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Virtuous Barrier(Lv20)No supports

While active, conjures a glittering barrier that accumulates protective gemstone Motes of each Attribute type over time, but loses a random Mote when you are Hit.

Gains a random Mote every 2 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

Spellslinger(Lv19)No supports

While active, gains Energy when you cast Spells. Using the Invocation once sufficient Energy is gathered will consume the Energy to trigger socketed Spells, and can trigger them multiple times if it has enough Energy.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Arctic Armour(Lv19)No supports

While active, conjures an icy barrier that gains stages over time. While the barrier has stages, Melee Attacks that hit you will remove a stage to cause a burst of ice that deals Cold Spell damage to the attacker.

Deals 3 to 5 Cold Damage per Stage
Gains a Stage every 1.25 seconds, up to a maximum of 2 Stages

No support gems detected for this skill.

Virtuous Barrier(Lv1)No supports

While active, conjures a glittering barrier that accumulates protective gemstone Motes of each Attribute type over time, but loses a random Mote when you are Hit.

Gains a random Mote every 2 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

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