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Despair Dark Effigy Totem Chronomancer (+5 Chaos Spell Skills)

Chronomancer·SorceressPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 25, 2026
New build
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exiles.buildtier
Scored against 100+ sorceress endgame builds
DamageSSS
SurvivalA
SpeedC
UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Vile Effusion
398,999
2. Full Do T DPS
389,087
DoT DPS
322,366
Casts/sec
2.94

Utility

Mana
1,558
Spirit
150
Gear spirit
50
Move speed
x1.42

Defense

Life
1
ES
10,399
Gear ES
1,594
Character armour
1,516
Gear armour
1,166
Fire res
75%
Cold res
78%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
-7%

Passive Tree

134
Nodes
17
Notables
2
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Chaos InoculationKey
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos
Pure ChaosNotable
Gain 11% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos Damage
Footprints in the SandNotable
Grants Skill: <underline>{Temporal Rift}
Gem
Kite RunnerNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
15% increased Projectile Speed
15% increased Projectile Damage
Movement SpeedSpeedProjectile Damage
Ultimate CommandNotable
Grants Skill: <underline>{Time Freeze}
Gem
Phased FormNotable
Take -30% less Damage
4 seconds after being Damaged by an Enemy Hit, take Damage equal to 30% of that Hit's Damage
Damage
PreservationNotable
25% increased Skill Effect Duration
Gem

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute72+360
  • to Intelligence2+18
  • to all Attributes1+13
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield13293%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield220%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield220%
  • slower start of Energy Shield Recharge1-20%
Jewel
PassiveCountTotal
  • [Jewel] Socket120
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Effect Duration775%
  • grants Skill: <underline>{Temporal Rift}10
  • grants Skill: <underline>{Time Freeze}10
  • grants Skill: <underline>{Time Snap}10
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage9111%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage111%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage460%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency115%
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate120%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • seconds after being Damaged by an Enemy Hit, take Damage equal to # % of that Hit's Damage14%
  • take -#% less Damage1-30%

Gear

Victory Call

Attuned Wand

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • +3 to Level of all Spell Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 30% faster
  • Bonded: Leeches 1% of maximum Life when you Cast a Spell
Desecrated
  • 103% increased Chaos Damage
Explicit
  • 117% increased Spell Damage
  • +5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
  • 28% increased Cast Speed
Crafted
  • +157 to maximum Mana
  • +1 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 19% increased Mana Cost Efficiency

Rift Spell

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield412
Quality22
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +1 Suffix Modifier allowed
Desecrated
  • Spell Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Explicit
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +83 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 94% increased Energy Shield
  • 69% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • 31% increased Cast Speed
  • 20% increased Mana Cost Efficiency
  • Gain 9% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Beast Visage

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield517
Quality23
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level75
Enchant
  • Allocates Zarokh's Gift
Rune
  • 8% increased Skill Effect Duration
  • 8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
  • Raven-Touched
Desecrated
  • +73 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 97% increased Energy Shield
  • 42% increased Energy Shield
  • +44 to maximum Life
  • +78% to Fire Resistance
  • +38% to Cold Resistance

Loreweave

Ornate Ringmail

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Armour899
Energy Shield264
Movement Speed-4%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Enchant
  • +40 to maximum Life
Rune
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
  • Idols socketed in this item gain the benefits of their Bonded modifiers
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: +5% to Quality of all Skills
Explicit
  • Adds 3 to 9 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +208 to Accuracy Rating
  • +27 to maximum Mana
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +5% to Quality of all Skills
  • 9% increased Cast Speed
  • Your Maximum Resistances are 78%
  • You cannot be Chilled or Frozen
  • You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill
  • Lightning Damage of Enemies Hitting you is Unlucky
  • Corrupted

The Prisoner's Manacles

Kalguuran Cuffs

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Armour267
Energy Shield79
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • +5% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +22% to Cold Resistance
  • 20% increased Withered Magnitude
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: +7% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • 248% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  • +100 to maximum Life
  • 100% increased Attribute Requirements
  • +40% to Lightning Resistance
  • 27.8 Life Regeneration per second
  • Debuffs you inflict have 25% increased Slow Magnitude
  • Cannot Immobilise enemies
  • Corrupted

Pandemonium Tread

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield322
Quality22
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • +44% to Cold Resistance
  • +56 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 90% increased Energy Shield
  • +43% to Fire Resistance
  • +45% to Lightning Resistance

Ingenuity

Utility Belt

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • 15% increased Charm Charges gained
  • 5% reduced Charm Charges used
  • 28% increased bonuses gained from left Equipped Ring
  • 32% increased bonuses gained from right Equipped Ring
  • Corrupted

Corpse Gorget

Gold Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Enchant
  • Allocates Paragon
Desecrated
  • +5% to Quality of all Skills
Implicit
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 36% increased Cast Speed
  • 37% increased Spell Damage
  • +170 to maximum Mana
  • +50 to Spirit
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills

Agony Circle

Gold Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Enchant
  • 19% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 30% increased Spell Damage
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 25% increased Cast Speed
  • +27% to Cold Resistance
  • 13% increased Curse Magnitudes
  • 16% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells
  • Corrupted

Mind Knot

Gold Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • 12% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Implicit
  • 13% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 28% increased Chaos Damage
  • +143 to maximum Mana
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 24% increased Cast Speed
Crafted
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found

Experimenter's Dousing Charm of the Abundant

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 40% increased Duration
  • 55% increased Charges

Raindancer's Stone Charm of the Brewer

Item Level 77
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • Recover 241 Mana when Used
  • 27% reduced Charges per use

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 65
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality8
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Stag for 19 seconds on use
  • Corrupted

Seething Transcendent Life Flask of the Plentiful

Item Level 50
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level50
Explicit
  • 50% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Instant Recovery
  • 41% increased Charges

Prolonged Ultimate Mana Flask of the Practitioner

Item Level 82
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Explicit
  • 99% more Recovery if used while on Low Mana
  • 20% reduced Charges per use

Skills & Gems

Despair(Lv21)5 supports

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
Support gems
Hayoxis FulminationSupports Curse Skills, giving them a short cooldown but causing them to create areas which Curse enemies so long as they are within them. Cursed areas from Supported Skills gather power before erupting in a column of annihilating light after a moderate delay.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Decaying HexSupports Curse skills. Supported skill Trigger Profane Decay on each target they curse to inflict a damaging Debuff.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Dark Effigy(Lv21)5 supports

Raise a Totem that bombards enemies afflicted by Chaos damage over time Debuffs.

Deals 2 to 4 Chaos Damage
Support gems
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
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
Ancestral UrgencySupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Skills to place Totems much more quickly.Lv1
ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1
Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1
Essence Drain(Lv21)5 supports

Fire a Projectile that applies a powerful Chaos damage over time debuff to enemies it hits.

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage
Support gems
Pietys MercySupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.Lv1
Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.Lv1
ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1
Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Contagion(Lv18)4 supports

Afflict a single enemy with a Debuff that deals Chaos damage over time. If the enemy dies while affected by Contagion, it spreads itself, Curses, and other Chaos damage over time Debuffs on the target to nearby enemies. This refreshes their durations. Reanimating or detonating a corpse affected by Contagion will cause the Minion or explosion to spread Contagion on hit.

Deals 1.9 Chaos damage per second
Support gems
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Arcane SurgeSupports Spells you cast yourself, tracking the mana you spend to cast them. Spending enough mana grants a burst of Mana Regeneration and Cast Speed.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
AcrimonySupports Skills which can Damage Enemies. Enemies affected by Damage over time from Supported Skills which was not caused by a Damaging Ailment have reduced Life regeneration rate. Only the strongest instance of this Debuff will apply. Does not Support Skills used by Minions.Lv1
Time Freeze(Lv20)4 supports

Release a large wave that stops time for all affected enemies for a duration. Duration is lower the more times the enemy has had time stopped for them.

Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Uhtreds ConstellationLv1
Convalescence(Lv19)4 supports

While active, grants a skill that you can use to instantly begin Recharging Energy Shield and gain a Buff for a duration that prevents that Recharge being interrupted. The Buff is removed at maximum Energy Shield and the skill cannot be used while Energy Shield is full.

Buff duration is 3 seconds
Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Time Snap(Lv20)2 supports

Manipulate time, resetting the cooldowns of your other Skills.

Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Sigil of Power(Lv19)2 supports

Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to you and Allies while standing in it. The Buff becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.

Sigil duration is 10 seconds
Buff grants 10% more Spell damage per Stage
Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Withering Presence(Lv21)2 supports

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

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
Support gems
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Uhtreds OmenSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv20)1 skill · 1 support

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

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Socketed skills
Temporal ChainsCurse all enemies in an area, Slowing them and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Lv20
Support gems
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Temporal Rift(Lv20)1 support

While active, passively leaves afterimages of your recent past. Cast the Spell to return to the oldest afterimage, teleporting to that location and resetting your Life, Mana and Energy Shield to the values they had at the time. Removes any upcoming damage delayed by Phased Form on use.

Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Mana Drain(Lv18)No supports

Leech Mana from an enemy over a prolonged period, as well as briefly Hindering them.

Leeches 30 Mana

No support gems detected for this skill.

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