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Skill 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.

ACQUISITIONSkill gem
SKILL TYPESpell / Projectile / ProjectilesFromUser
REVIEWEDAug 12, 2026
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How this skill fits a character

Its chaos damage over time is focused on the struck target, making delivery, duration, and compatible area-clearing tools distinct decisions.

GAME-DATA TAGS
SpellProjectileProjectilesFromUserDurationTotemableMulticastableDamageOverTimeChaosDamageTriggerableCanRapidFireAreaAreaSpellTrappableMineable
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.

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