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VIEWING SKILL FORPath of Exile 1The original game
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Skill 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.

ACQUISITIONSkill gem
SKILL TYPESpell / Area / Duration
REVIEWEDAug 12, 2026
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How this skill fits a character

This is commonly valued for spreading compatible chaos effects through groups; area and timing matter more than treating it as an isolated damage button.

GAME-DATA TAGS
SpellAreaDurationTrappableTotemableDamageOverTimeChaosMulticastableTriggerableMineableDegenOnlySpellDamageCascadableCanRapidFireAreaSpell
SOURCE-BACKED SUPPORT MATCHES

Supports that fit this skill

Eligible means the support's allowed and excluded game-data types passed PoExplorer's conservative compatibility check. Recommended appears only when the source explicitly recommends it.

Ballista Totem Support · eligibleBrutality Support · eligibleCast when Damage Taken Support · eligibleConcentrated Effect Support · eligibleControlled Destruction Support · eligibleEarthbreaker Support · eligibleEfficacy Support · eligibleHypothermia Support · eligibleIncreased Area of Effect Support · eligibleItem Rarity Support · eligibleManaforged Arrows Support · eligibleSpell Totem Support · eligible
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