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Essence Drain Dark Effigy Totem Abyssal Lich (+5 Chaos Spell Skills)

Abyssal Lich·WitchPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Vile Effusion
340,235
2. Full Do T DPS
98,873
DoT DPS
78,843
Casts/sec
3.33

Utility

Mana
1,319
Spirit
147
Gear spirit
47
Move speed
x1.31

Defense

Life
1,434
ES
23,022
Gear ES
2,732
Character armour
2,600
Character evasion
2,770
Fire res
75%
Cold res
71%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

133
Nodes
31
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Illuminated CrownNotable
70% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet
Energy Shield
Heavy BufferNotable
5% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
40% increased maximum Energy Shield
Energy Shield
Principal InfusionNotable
20% increased Elemental Infusion duration
Elemental
Mana BlessingNotable
+20 to maximum Mana
20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Mana
Distant DreamerNotable
+10% to Chaos Resistance
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage
Crystalline PhylacteryNotable
50% more Mana Cost of Skills if you have no Energy Shield
Can Socket a non-Unique Basic Jewel into the Phylactery
100% increased Effect of bonuses gained from Socketed Jewel
ManaJewel
Spirit BondNotable
30% increased Totem Duration
30% increased Totem Life
TotemLife

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield24481%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • increased Energy Shield from Equipped Focus3140%
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute28+140
  • to Intelligence4+53
  • increased Intelligence16%
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage18170%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage216%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate674%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency336%
  • recover # % of maximum Mana on Kill34%
  • more Mana Cost of Skills if you have no Energy Shield150%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Totem Life362%
  • 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%
  • increased maximum Life26%
  • of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed518%
  • increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've summoned a Totem Recently112%
  • increased Cast Speed when on Low Life120%
  • reduced Cast Speed1-5%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage580%
  • increased Spell Damage if you have consumed an Elemental Infusion Recently224%
Chaos Resistance
PassiveCountTotal
  • to Chaos Resistance421%
  • enemies you Curse have -#% to Chaos Resistance1-3%

Gear

Eagle Call

Attuned Wand

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • +3 to Level of all Spell Skills
Desecrated
  • 119% increased Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • +5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
  • 119% increased Spell Damage
Explicit
  • 29% increased Cast Speed
  • 64% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • +153 to maximum Mana
  • +1 to Level of all Spell Skills

Carrion Barrier

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield429
Quality30
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Desecrated
  • Spell Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Explicit
  • +75 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 99% increased Energy Shield
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +33% to Fire Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 26% increased Cast Speed

Sorrow Shelter

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield642
Quality28
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Desecrated
  • 97% increased Energy Shield
Implicit
  • 17% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Explicit
  • +72 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 40% increased Energy Shield
  • +35 to maximum Mana
  • +42% to Fire Resistance
  • +41% to Cold Resistance
  • Corrupted

Hate Shroud

Vile Robe

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield1062
Movement Speed-3%
Quality25
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level65
Enchant
  • 4% additional Physical Damage Reduction
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 5% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
Desecrated
  • 107% increased Energy Shield
Implicit
  • +28 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 42% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +95 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +35% to Cold Resistance
  • +38% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • Hits against you have 46% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

Dragon Grip

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield255
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Desecrated
  • +36 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 136% increased Energy Shield
  • +40 to maximum Life
  • +21% to Cold Resistance
  • +37% to Lightning Resistance
  • +25% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • Corrupted

Apocalypse Hoof

Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield344
Quality23
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • 19% increased Energy Shield
Rune
  • 16% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
  • +0.4 metres to Dodge Roll distance
Desecrated
  • +57 to maximum Energy Shield
Implicit
  • 96% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +32% to Fire Resistance
  • +24% to Chaos Resistance
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • 60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Silver
  • Legacy of Gold
  • Legacy of Jade
  • Legacy of Granite
  • All Mage's Legacies have 40% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Empyrean Scarab

Amber Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Enchant
  • Allocates Ancient Aegis
Desecrated
  • 52% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body Armour
Implicit
  • +16 to Strength
Explicit
  • +47 to Spirit
  • 9% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +36% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • +20% to Maximum Quality

Dusk Knot

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Desecrated
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
Implicit
  • +7% to all Elemental Resistances
Explicit
  • 82% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
  • 30% increased Chaos Damage
  • +220 to maximum Mana
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 22% increased Cast Speed
  • Corrupted

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Explicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 72
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 22% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 78
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect

For Utopia

Stone Charm

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • Defend with 200% of Armour during effect

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality23
Requirements
Level49
Explicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 70% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Despair(Lv14)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
Decaying HexSupports Curse skills. Supported skill Trigger Profane Decay on each target they curse to inflict a damaging Debuff.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Essence Drain(Lv20)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
ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.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
ExtractionSupports Spell Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Using supported Spells will cause you to Sacrifice a portion of your Life on use, gaining extra Chaos Damage in exchange. Does not support Persistent Skills, Minion Skills, or Triggered Skills.Lv1
Controlled DestructionSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Lv1
ExecuteSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.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
Contagion(Lv19)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
Tricksters ShardLv1
Chaotic FreezeSupports Spells that deal non-Ailment Chaos damage over time. Enemies taking damage over time from Debuffs caused by supported skills will suffer Freeze build up from Chaos damage Hits from any source. Does not Support Skills used by Minions.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv20)1 skill · 4 supports

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.Lv19
Support gems
Hex BloomSupports Curses, spreading their effects when a Cursed enemy dies.Lv1
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Seraphs HeartLv1
Atziris CommunionSupports Persistent Skills, making them Reserve Life instead of Spirit. Cannot Support Skills which create Minions.Lv1
Ravenous Swarm(Lv19)5 supports

While active and enemies are present, swarms of insects emerge from your body to pursue nearby enemies. The swarms are untargetable Minions that Attack and Poison enemies.

Swarm duration is 6 seconds
Support gems
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Convalescence(Lv20)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
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.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
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
Withering Presence(Lv20)4 supports

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

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
Support gems
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
MysticismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to deal increased Spell Damage while on full Energy Shield while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1
Sigil of Power(Lv20)3 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
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.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.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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