Critical Weakness

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Critical Weakness
Debuff
Critical Weakness status icon.png
Critical Weakness causes hits against affected targets to have +0.5% to Critical Hit Chance, and can stack up to 20 times. If not otherwise specified, each stack lasts for 4 seconds.


Critical Weakness is a stackable debuff that causes hits against an affected target to gain +0.5% to base Critical Hit chance, up to a maximum of +10% at 20 stacks.

Mechanics

The critical hit chance granted by Critical Weakness applies to base critical hit chance, before any increases/reductions or other multipliers.[1]

The duration of each stack is independent of each other and does not refresh when a new stack is gained. Newer stacks will replace the oldest stacks.

Related gems

The following gems are related to Critical Weakness:

Active skills

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
MaliceMaliceBuff, Persistent, Aura, Duration
Level: (1-20)
While active, emits an Aura that continuously inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence.Critical Weakness duration is 4 seconds
Applies Critical Weakness to enemies every (0.7-0.51) seconds

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Critical Weakness duration is (0.05-1) seconds
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
0YesNoYes
ReapReapSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 0 Mana
Cast Time: 1.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 11.00%
Conjure a bloody scythe that sweeps across the targeted area, dealing Physical damage to enemies and applying Critical Weakness. Cannot be Triggered.Deals (11-400) to (16-599) Physical Damage
Gain (5-188) Life on Culling Strike
Culling Strike
Critical Weakness duration is 6 seconds

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Critical Weakness duration is (0.1-2) seconds
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Support gems

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence

Related base items

ItemRequired levelStats
Omen SceptreOmen SceptreSceptre
Spirit: 100
Requires Level 16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice
16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice

Related unique items

ItemRequired levelStats
Effigy of CrueltyEffigy of Cruelty
Antler Focus
Focus
Energy Shield: 17
Requires Level 10, 20 Int+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
(60-80)% increased Spell Damage
+10 to Intelligence
+(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance
Critical Hits with Spells apply (1-3) Stacks of Critical Weakness
The horrors we imagined as children
still exist somewhere in the dark...
10+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
(60-80)% increased Spell Damage
+10 to Intelligence
+(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance
Critical Hits with Spells apply (1-3) Stacks of Critical Weakness
Font of PowerFont of Power
Omen Sceptre
Sceptre
Spirit: 100
Requires Level 16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice(30-50)% increased Spirit
+(40-60) to maximum Mana
(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
When a Party Member in your Presence Casts a Spell, you Sacrifice 20% of Mana and they Leech that Mana
Tale-women may not fight directly,
for they have a much higher purpose.
16Grants Skill: Level (5-20) Malice(30-50)% increased Spirit
+(40-60) to maximum Mana
(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
When a Party Member in your Presence Casts a Spell, you Sacrifice 20% of Mana and they Leech that Mana
Sandstorm VisageSandstorm Visage
Chain Tiara
Energy Shield: 44Requires Level 26, 49 Int+(80-120) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-30) to Dexterity
Enemies in your Presence are Blinded
Every second, inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence for 15 seconds
A fell wind brings death.
26+(80-120) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-30) to Dexterity
Enemies in your Presence are Blinded
Every second, inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence for 15 seconds
SilverthorneSilverthorne
Spiked Buckler
Buckler
Chance to Block: 20%
Evasion: 49
Requires Level 26, 49 DexGrants Skill: Parry(60–100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(10–15)% to all Elemental Resistances
Parrying applies 10 Stacks of Critical Weakness
100% increased Parry Damage
As a boy, in the arena, Daresso learned to
feign weakness to open up a lethal blow.
26Grants Skill: Parry(60–100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(10–15)% to all Elemental Resistances
Parrying applies 10 Stacks of Critical Weakness
100% increased Parry Damage

Version history

Version Changes
0.2.0
  • Critical Weakness stacks now track duration individually, rather than refreshing the duration of all stacks when a new stack is gained.
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References