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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
ACQUISITION

How to get Essence Drain

PoExplorer currently classifies this as skill gem. That label comes from the reviewed source record; where the source does not provide a dependable location or recipe, PoExplorer does not invent one.

IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How to use Essence Drain

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

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