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Arc skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Damage / Trappable

Arc

An arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies, but not immediately back. Each time the arc chains, it will also chain a secondary arc to another enemy that the main arc has not already hit, which cannot chain further.

Open skill guide →Blade Vortex skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Damage / Area

Blade Vortex

This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.

Open skill guide →Contagion skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Area / Duration

Contagion

Unleashes a vile contagion on enemies, dealing chaos damage over time. If an enemy dies while affected by Contagion, the debuff spreads to other enemies.

Open skill guide →Essence Drain skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Projectile / ProjectilesFromUser

Essence Drain

Fires a projectile that applies a damage over time debuff when it hits. You are healed for a portion of the debuff damage. The debuff is spread by Contagion.

Open skill guide →Explosive Arrow skill iconSkill gem · Attack / RangedAttack / MirageArcherCanUse

Explosive Arrow

Fires an arrow which will stick into an enemy or wall, and then explode, dealing area damage around it, either after a duration or when the maximum number of arrows stuck to that target is reached. If an enemy has multiple Explosive Arrows stuck in them, the first one to explode will consume the others, adding their damage to its explosion.

Open skill guide →Fireball skill iconSkill gem · Projectile / ProjectilesFromUser / Spell

Fireball

Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.

Open skill guide →Flame Dash skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Movement / Damage

Flame Dash

Teleport to a location, damaging enemies and leaving a trail of burning ground. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.

Open skill guide →Freezing Pulse skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Projectile / ProjectilesFromUser

Freezing Pulse

An icy projectile which has a chance to freeze enemies it passes through. The projectile fades quickly, reducing damage and freezing chance until it dissipates.

Open skill guide →Frostbolt skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Projectile / ProjectilesFromUser

Frostbolt

Fires a slow-moving projectile that pierces through enemies, dealing cold damage.

Open skill guide →Ice Nova skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Damage / Area

Ice Nova

A circle of ice expands from the caster.

Open skill guide →Lightning Arrow skill iconSkill gem · Attack / RangedAttack / MirageArcherCanUse

Lightning Arrow

Fires a charged arrow which damages enemies by causing them to be struck by a bolt of lightning, which also damages a number of surrounding enemies.

Open skill guide →Raise Zombie skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Minion / MinionsCanExplode

Raise Zombie

Raises a zombie minion from a corpse, which will follow you and attack enemies with a melee strike.

Open skill guide →Righteous Fire skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Buff / Area

Righteous Fire

Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.

Open skill guide →Summon Raging Spirit skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Minion / Duration

Summon Raging Spirit

Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.

Open skill guide →Summon Skeletons skill iconSkill gem · Spell / Minion / Duration

Summon Skeletons

Summon Skeleton Warrior minions at the targeted location. They use a melee attack and die after a duration. If made aggressive, Skeleton Warriors will also dash towards nearby enemies.

Open skill guide →Toxic Rain skill iconSkill gem · Attack / RangedAttack / MirageArcherCanUse

Toxic Rain

Fire arrows into the air that rain down around the targeted area, dealing damage to enemies they hit and creating spore pods where they land. Each spore pod deals chaos damage over time to nearby enemies and slows their movement speed. The pods last for a duration before bursting, dealing area damage.

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