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Despair Discipline Minion Lich (Alpha's Howl)

Lich·WitchPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 9, 2026
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Passive Tree

130
Nodes
23
Notables
3
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

No support gems detected for this skill.

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