Despair Discipline Minion Lich (Alpha's Howl)

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Passive Tree

130

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey

Hex Master

15% increased Curse effect

+1 to maximum number of Curses

Curse

Chaos InoculationKey

Chaos Inoculation

Chaos

Mana BlessingNotable

+20 to maximum Mana

20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Mana

ConvalescenceNotable

20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge

-10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Energy Shield

Blackened HeartNotable

4% increased Magnitude of Unholy Might Buffs you grant per 100 maximum Mana

Mana

Warlord LeaderNotable

Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage

40% increased Presence Area of Effect

DamageArea

Zone of ControlNotable

20% increased Area of Effect of Curses

10% increased Curse Magnitudes

Enemies you Curse are Hindered, with 15% reduced Movement Speed

AreaCurseMovement Speed

Spiral into DepressionNotable

3% increased Movement Speed

25% increased maximum Energy Shield

25% increased Armour

Movement SpeedEnergy ShieldArmour

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield23434%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge13107%
gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute40+200
to Intelligence3+43
increased Intelligence16%

Area›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Presence Area of Effect9214%
increased Area of Effect of Curses680%
reduced Area of Effect3-14%
increased Area of Effect13%

Curse›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Curse Magnitudes974%
increased Curse Duration4100%
hex Master1+1
reduced Curse Duration1-25%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate444%
while you are not on Low Mana, you and Allies in your Presence have Unholy Might2+2
increased maximum Mana26%
increased Magnitude of Unholy Might Buffs you grant per # maximum Mana14%

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour573%

Jewel›

PassiveCountTotal

[Jewel] Socket40

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

cursed Enemies killed by you, or by Allies in your Presence, have a {#}% chance to explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos damage20%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%

Gear

Weapon 1

Kraken Breaker

Stoic Sceptre

Item Level 73

Rare

Properties

Quality0

SocketsS S

Spirit100

Requirements

Level66

Rune

Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage
Allies in your Presence have 8% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 4% increased Movement Speed
Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted

Desecrated

Allies in your Presence have 31% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Explicit

Allies in your Presence deal 70% increased Damage
Allies in your Presence deal 7 to 11 added Attack Physical Damage
Allies in your Presence deal 11 to 18 added Attack Cold Damage
Allies in your Presence have 27% increased Critical Hit Chance
+25 to Intelligence
Corrupted

Weapon 2 / Offhand

Redblade Banner

Heraldric Tower Shield

Item Level 66

Unique

Properties

Armour196

Movement Speed-3%

Block26

Quality0

SocketsS

Requirements

Level33

Rune

15% increased Block chance

Bonded

Bonded: 15% chance for Damage of Enemies Hitting you to be Unlucky

Explicit

14% increased Block chance
77% increased Armour
+30 to Strength
+137 to Stun Threshold
Enemies in your Presence count as having double Power

Helmet

Alpha's Howl

Armoured Cap

Item Level 78

Unique

Properties

Evasion675

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level65

Rune

Enemies you Curse have -5% to Chaos Resistance

Explicit

90% increased Evasion Rating
+97 to Spirit
+79% to Cold Resistance
Presence Radius is doubled
Corrupted

Body Armour

Mind Veil

Vile Robe

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield754

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+26 to maximum Energy Shield
42% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

141% increased Energy Shield
+31 to maximum Life
+27 to Intelligence
+6% to Fire Resistance
+8 to Stun Threshold

Gloves

Blood Grasp

Opulent Gloves

Item Level 72

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield214

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

8% increased Curse Magnitudes

Bonded

Bonded: Remnants you create have 15% increased effect

Explicit

+45 to maximum Energy Shield
92% increased Energy Shield
Adds 3 to 7 Cold damage to Attacks
16% increased Attack Speed
+22% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Lightning Resistance

Boots

Loath Tread

Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 71

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield306

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+44 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
100% increased Energy Shield
+29 to Intelligence
+34% to Fire Resistance
+143 to Stun Threshold

Belt

Darkness Enthroned

Fine Belt

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots1

Requirements

Level62

Rune

19% increased Area of Effect
Enemies you Curse take 11% increased Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 39% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Bonded: 23% increased Reservation Efficiency of Companion Skills

Implicit

Has 1 Charm Slot
Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second

Explicit

97% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Helmet
Corrupted

Amulet

Honour Rosary

Stellar Amulet

Item Level 73

Rare

Requirements

Level24

Enchant

Allocates Bonded Precision

Implicit

+5 to all Attributes

Explicit

+24 to maximum Energy Shield
39% increased maximum Energy Shield
+88 to maximum Mana
+15% to all Elemental Resistances
+6% to Fire Resistance
+35% to Lightning Resistance

Ring 1

Doedre's Damning

Lazuli Ring

Item Level 66

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

+25 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+15% to all Elemental Resistances
Gain 7 Mana per enemy killed
You can apply an additional Curse

Ring 2

Soul Hold

Ruby Ring

Item Level 75

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

+23% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

Adds 1 to 3 Fire damage to Attacks
27% increased Fire Damage
+164 to maximum Mana
+15 to Dexterity
+15% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

+34% to Cold Resistance

Charm 1

Analyst's Staunching Charm

Item Level 34

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level18

Implicit

Used when you start Bleeding

Explicit

24% increased Duration

Charm 2

Thawing Charm

Item Level 52

Normal

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Skills & Gems

Despair(Lv19)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

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

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1

Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1

Blasphemy(Lv20)2 gems

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

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1

Discipline(Lv16)3 gems

Emit an Aura that grants you and Allies in your Presence additional Total Energy Shield.

Aura grants +18 to Total Maximum Energy Shield

PrecisionSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.Lv1

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Strong HeartedSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Shock applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

Raise Shield(Lv1)No supports

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Ghost Dance(Lv19)No supports

While active, causes you to periodically gain Ghost Shrouds. If you are Hit while you have a Ghost Shroud, it is immediately consumed to recover Energy Shield based on your Evasion.

Gain a Ghost Shroud every 12 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

Withering Presence(Lv19)No supports

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

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

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