Contagion
ActivePvE Rating
4/5
Quality Type
Superior
Description
Applies a chaos damage over time debuff that spreads to nearby enemies when the target dies.
Strengths
- +Spreads DoT effects on kill
- +Essential combo piece with Essence Drain
- +Massive chain-clear potential
Weaknesses
- -Low standalone damage
- -Requires a DoT to spread effectively
Pro Tips
- 1Always cast Contagion first, then Essence Drain into the pack.
- 2Increased AoE makes the spread more reliable.
Related Skills
Toxic Rain
★★★★★Fires arrows into the air that land as spore pods, dealing chaos damage over time in overlapping areas.
Fireball
★★★★Launches a ball of fire that explodes on impact, dealing fire damage in an area. Can ignite enemies.
Ice Nova
★★★★A ring of ice expands outward from the caster, dealing cold damage and chilling all enemies it hits.
Arc
★★★★★A bolt of lightning chains between enemies, shocking each one. Chains more times with gem level.
Essence Drain
★★★★★Fires a projectile that applies chaos damage over time and heals you for a portion of the damage dealt.
Ball Lightning
★★★★★Creates a slowly moving ball of lightning that repeatedly hits enemies in its path.