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Ravenous Swarm Dark Effigy Totem Lich (+5 Chaos Spell Skills)

Lich·WitchPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Dark Effigy
136,367
2. On Kill Monster Explosion
76,761
Casts/sec
2.9

Utility

Mana
1,183
Spirit
155
Gear spirit
110
Move speed
x1.31

Defense

Life
1,985
ES
11,338
Gear ES
1,358
Character armour
326
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
60%

Passive Tree

131
Nodes
29
Notables
1
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
Heavy BufferNotable
5% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
40% increased maximum Energy Shield
Energy Shield
Principal InfusionNotable
20% increased Elemental Infusion duration
Elemental
Soulless FormNotable
10% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
No inherent Mana Regeneration
Regenerate Mana equal to 360% of maximum Life per second
Energy ShieldManaLife
ConvalescenceNotable
20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
-10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Energy Shield
Turn the Clock ForwardNotable
20% increased Spell Damage
15% increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
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

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute30+150
  • to Intelligence3+28
  • increased Intelligence16%
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield17376%
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge858%
  • of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield215%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield220%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate889%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency446%
  • increased Mana Cost of Skills1-15%
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate while stationary120%
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage16160%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage111%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage12152%
  • increased Spell Damage if you have consumed an Elemental Infusion Recently224%
  • reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Effect Duration775%
  • spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect443%
  • increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills110%
  • to Level of all Chaos Skills1+1
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed634%
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • increased Cast Speed when on Low Life120%
  • reduced Cast Speed1-5%
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%
  • increased maximum Life26%
  • of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
  • regenerate Mana equal to # % of maximum Life per second1360%

Gear

Weapon 1

Maelstrom Charm

Withered Wand

Item Level 83
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • +1 to Level of all Spell Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 30% faster
Desecrated
  • 74% increased Chaos Damage
Explicit
  • +5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
  • Gain 30% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
  • +33 to Intelligence
Crafted
  • +173 to maximum Mana
  • +1 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 43% increased Cast Speed
  • Gain 12% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Beast Weaver

Sacred Focus

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield97
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Desecrated
  • Spell Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Explicit
  • 87% increased Spell Damage
  • 89% increased Chaos Damage
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 68% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • 25% increased Cast Speed
Helmet

Atziri's Disdain

Gold Circlet

Item Level 78
Unique
Properties
Energy Shield62
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
  • Enemies you Curse take 6% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Explicit
  • +87 to maximum Mana
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • Gain 15% of maximum Life as Extra maximum Energy Shield
  • 10% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Rune Carapace

Vile Robe

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield933
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 5% of Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: +12% to Lightning Resistance
Desecrated
  • +119 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 148% increased Energy Shield
  • +25% to Fire Resistance
  • +23% to Lightning Resistance
  • 24% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Damnation Clutches

Vaal Gloves

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield140
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Explicit
  • +44 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 23% increased Energy Shield
  • +136 to maximum Life
  • +38% to Fire Resistance
  • +44% to Cold Resistance
  • 18% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
  • Corrupted
Boots

Ambush Sole

Bound Sandals

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield126
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
  • 10% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • 86% increased Energy Shield
  • +114 to maximum Life
  • +38% to Fire Resistance
  • +37% to Cold Resistance
  • 16% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
  • Corrupted
Belt

Ghoul Leash

Rawhide Belt

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • 29% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
Explicit
  • +184 to Armour
  • +164 to maximum Life
  • +63 to maximum Mana
  • +24% to Fire Resistance
  • +22% to Lightning Resistance
  • +17% to Chaos Resistance
Amulet

Hate Charm

Solar Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates Spiral into Insanity
Desecrated
  • +45 to Spirit
Implicit
  • +10 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +62 to maximum Mana
  • +3 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +10% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +26% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 27% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Ring 1

Grim Hold

Gold Ring

Item Level 75
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Implicit
  • 10% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 11 to 16 Fire damage to Attacks
  • 27% increased Chaos Damage
  • +108 to maximum Life
  • 20% increased Cast Speed
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
  • +39% to Lightning Resistance
Ring 2

Mind Finger

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 68
Rare
Requirements
Level20
Desecrated
  • +11% to Chaos Resistance
Implicit
  • +10% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 10 to 22 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +106 to maximum Life
  • +68 to maximum Mana
  • 22% increased Cast Speed
  • +34% to Fire Resistance
Charm 1

Investigator's Stone Charm of the Apprentice

Item Level 32
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • 18% increased Duration
  • 15% reduced Charges per use
Charm 2

Bright Thawing Charm of the Wide

Item Level 38
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • Also grants 179 Guard
  • 29% increased Charges
Charm 3

Blooming Golden Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 71
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Recover 79 Life when Used
  • 52% increased Charges
Life Flask

Seething Ultimate Life Flask of the Verdant

Item Level 62
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
  • 50% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Instant Recovery
Mana Flask

Fermented Ultimate Mana Flask of the Surgeon

Item Level 79
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 71% increased Mana Recovered
  • Removes 15% of Mana Recovered from Life when used
  • 32% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Skills & Gems

Ravenous Swarm(Lv19)5 gems

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
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
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
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Dark Effigy(Lv20)5 gems

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

Deals 2 to 4 Chaos Damage
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
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
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
Essence Drain(Lv19)5 gems

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

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage
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
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.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
WildshardsSupports Projectile Spells. Supported Spells have a chance to fire many additional Projectiles in a circle.Lv1
Contagion(Lv19)4 gems

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
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
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
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
Chaos Bolt(Lv18)4 gems

Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.

Inflicts Withered on Hit
Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage
Withering TouchSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Wither enemies on Hit.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
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
Blasphemy(Lv19)3 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
Hex BloomSupports Curses, spreading their effects when a Cursed enemy dies.Lv1
Despair(Lv19)3 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
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Decaying HexSupports Curse skills. Supported skill Trigger Profane Decay on each target they curse to inflict a damaging Debuff.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
Withering Presence(Lv18)2 gems

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

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
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
Convalescence(Lv19)2 gems

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
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
Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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