Curse

Curses

Tooltip

Curses significantly Debuff affected targets. By default a target can have one Curse on them at a time.

Curses are Debuffs that apply a certain downside on the recipient, weakening them. By default, the player can apply a maximum of 1 Curse in total. The Maximum amount of curses applied can be altered by Items like Doedre's Damning and keystone passive skill nodes like Whispers of Doom.

Special Interactions

• Decaying HexDecaying HexSupport, Chaos, Curse
  Category: Decaying Hex
  Tier: 3
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills. Cursed enemies' bodies decay, taking Chaos damage over time.Supported Skills inflict Decay, dealing 100% of Intelligence as Chaos damage per second for 8 secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.: If a curse is supported by Decaying Hex, it can be spread via the use of Contagion, as its Chaos Damage qualifies it as a non-ailment chaos debuff.

Related skills

The following skills have the Curse gem tag or are related to curses:

Gem	Tier
Inevitable AgonyInevitable AgonySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all targets in an area after a short delay, causing a portion of Damage they take from Hits to be tracked by the Curse debuff. When the debuff's duration expires, they take that tracked damage again, all at once.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Cursed targets take (20-33)% of Hit Damage dealt to them while Cursed again when Curse expires Taking Damage again this way cannot inflict Ailments on the Cursed target Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Curse zone erupts after (0.5-10)% reduced delaySkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
EnfeebleEnfeebleSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all targets in an area after a short delay, making them deal less damage.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse makes targets deal (20-29)% less Damage Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Curse does not apply to enemies above level (20-0) Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Curse MagnitudesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Elemental WeaknessElemental WeaknessSpell, AoE, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Duration, Curse Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Elemental Resistances.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse inflicts -(40-59)% to Elemental Resistances Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Curse does not apply to enemies above level (20-0) Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Curse MagnitudesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all enemies in an area, Slowing them and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse Slows targets by (40-59)% Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Curse makes other effects on targets expire 25% slower Curse does not apply to enemies above level (20-0) Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Curse MagnitudesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Curse Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all targets in an area after a short delay. making Hits against them ignore a portion of their Armour.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse inflicts -(16-19210) to Total Armour Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Curse does not apply to enemies above level (20-0) Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Curse MagnitudesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
DespairDespairSpell, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Curse Tier: 9 Level: (1-20) Cost: (41-178) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 secCurse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay Curse inflicts -(35-49)% to Chaos Resistance Curse radius is (1.5-3.1) metres Curse duration is (6-7.4) seconds Curse does not apply to enemies above level (20-0) Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Curse MagnitudesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	9
Hand of ChayulaHand of ChayulaAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Chaos, Meta Tier: 9 Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-84) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (67-209)% of baseDash to an enemy and Strike them, triggering socketed Marks with increased effect and applying socketed Curses with increased duration.Strike Converts 73% of Physical Damage to Chaos Damage Can't be Evaded Support 100% increased duration of socketed Curses (20–29)% increased Effect of Socketed MarksPlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	9
HexblastHexblastSpell, AoE, Chaos, Payoff Tier: 11 Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-127) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%Detonate a Curse on every enemy in an area, causing explosions of Chaos damage but removing the Curse. Can only detonate Curses for which at least half of the duration has expired.Deals (21-725) to (39-1347) Chaos Damage Explosion radius is 2 metres Explodes a Curse on enemies in a 2.8 metre radius Maximum 3 Explosions per cast Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% more Damage per 1 second of remaining duration on removed CurseSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	11

Persistent skills

Gem	Tier
BlasphemyBlasphemyBuff, Persistent, AoE, Aura, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20)Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.Socketed Curse Skills apply in an Aura around you Reserves 60 Spirit per socketed CursePlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	8
Time of NeedTime of NeedBuff, Persistent, Duration Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, periodically invokes divine blessings to heal you and remove Curses and Elemental Ailments from you.(12-10.1) second duration between Blessings Blessing recovers (17-628) Life and removes Curses and Elemental Ailments Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Blessing recovers (2-40) Life and removes Curses and Elemental AilmentsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	8

Support gems

Gem	Tier
Atziri's AllureAtziri's AllureSupport, Lineage, Curse Category: Atziri's AllureRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills, causing those Curses to ignore the usual Curse Limit, but be reflected back to you.Curses inflicted by Supported Skills ignore Curse limit Curses inflicted by Supported Skills are reflected back to you Supported Skills have 25% less Curse EffectSuch was her seductive power, every noble in the court fell over themselves to do her bidding. Winning a single glance away from her mirror meant more than their lives.Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	0
Doedre's UndoingDoedre's UndoingSupport, Lineage, Spell, AoE, Chaos, Curse, Hazard Category: Cursed GroundRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create Hazardous areas which explode when Enemies enter them, Cursing Enemies and dealing Chaos Damage based on your Intelligence.Support Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it Cursed Ground created by Supported Skills counts as a Hazard Maximum 2 areas of Cursed Ground Cursed Ground created by Supported Skills triggers Doedre's Dark Design when Enemies enter Doedre's Dark Design Explodes and deal Chaos Damage based on your Intelligence when an Enemy enters the area, applying the supported Curse on Hit. Explosion applies Supported Curse for 3 seconds on Hit Explosion radius is equal to that of the Cursed Ground Explosion deal base Chaos Damage equal to 200% of your Intelligence"Let the meat show us the way. Hail the meat, praise the meat. The meat is both debasement and divinity alike. The meat shall lead us down the path to true enlightenment."Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	0
Kalisa's CrescendoKalisa's CrescendoSupport, Lineage Category: Kalisa's CrescendoRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills. Enemies Cursed by Supported Skills are Pacified for the final portion of the Supported Curse's duration.Enemies affected by Curses from Supported Skills are Pacified for the final 30% of Supported Curse's duration Enemies Pacified this way cannot be Pacified again for 8 seconds"Her voice reached into my chest and plucked my beating heart from its cage. By the wide, glistening eyes of my fellow punters, I knew that they felt it, too."Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	0
Heightened CurseHeightened CurseSupport, Curse Category: Heightened Curse Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Supported Curses have 25% increased MagnitudesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	1
Impending DoomImpending DoomSupport, Spell, AoE, Trigger, Chaos Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills you cast yourself, causing them to trigger Doom Blast on Cursed enemies when the Curse expires.Support Trigger Doom Blast when Curses from Supported Skills expire Doom Blast Cooldown Time: 0.15s (3 uses) Cast Time: 1.00s Critical Hit Chance: 7.00% Deal Chaos damage in an area around the previously Cursed enemy. Deals base Chaos Damage equal to 15% of your Current Mana Blast radius is 2 metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
Abiding HexAbiding HexSupport, Curse Category: Abiding Hex Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills you cast yourself. Supported Skills will consume Power Charges on use, gaining significant Curse duration if they do.Supported Skills consume a Power Charge on use Supported Skills have 80% more duration when consuming a Power ChargePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	2
Focused CurseFocused CurseSupport, Curse Category: Focussed Curse Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills, causing them to Curse enemies more quickly after being cast.Curse zones from Supported Skills erupt after 50% less delayPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	2
Cursed GroundCursed GroundSupport, Curse Category: Cursed Ground Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it Maximum 2 areas of Cursed GroundPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3
Decaying HexDecaying HexSupport, Chaos, Curse Category: Decaying Hex Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills. Cursed enemies' bodies decay, taking Chaos damage over time.Supported Skills inflict Decay, dealing 100% of Intelligence as Chaos damage per second for 8 secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3
Hex BloomHex BloomSupport, AoE, Curse Category: Hex Bloom Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curses, spreading their effects when a Cursed enemy dies.Curses from Supported Skills spread to enemies within 3 metres when a Cursed enemy diesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3
Ritualistic CurseRitualistic CurseSupport, Curse Category: Ritualistic Curse Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Supported Skills have 50% increased Area of Effect Curse zones from Supported Skills erupt after 30% more delayPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3

Related unique items

The table below lists unique items that are related to curses:

Item	Base item		Stats
Doedre's DamningDoedre's Damning Lazuli Ring+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Gain (5-15) Mana per Enemy Killed You can apply an additional CurseWhere her mouth should have been there was only a whirling, black void.	Lazuli Ring	1	+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Gain (5-15) Mana per Enemy Killed You can apply an additional Curse
Rondel de EzoRondel de Ezo Plated BucklerBuckler Chance to Block: 20% Evasion: 26Requires Level 11, 18 DexGrants Skill: Parry(50–150)% increased Evasion Rating +(10–20) to Dexterity 5 Life Regeneration per second 100% increased Block chance against Projectiles Curse Enemies with Enfeeble on Block"Resist for long enough, and your oppressor will lose his will. Then, you've won."	Plated Buckler	11	(50–150)% increased Evasion Rating +(10–20) to Dexterity 5 Life Regeneration per second 100% increased Block chance against Projectiles Curse Enemies with Enfeeble on Block
Shackles of the WretchedShackles of the Wretched Aged CuffsArmour: 22 Energy Shield: 9Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 Int(30-50)% increased Armour and Energy Shield You cannot be Chilled for 6 seconds after being Chilled You cannot be Frozen for 6 seconds after being Frozen You cannot be Ignited for 6 seconds after being Ignited You cannot be Shocked for 6 seconds after being Shocked Curses you inflict are reflected back to youCaptivity breeds creativity.	Aged Cuffs	16	(30-50)% increased Armour and Energy Shield You cannot be Chilled for 6 seconds after being Chilled You cannot be Frozen for 6 seconds after being Frozen You cannot be Ignited for 6 seconds after being Ignited You cannot be Shocked for 6 seconds after being Shocked Curses you inflict are reflected back to you
Thief's TormentThief's Torment Emerald RingRequires Level 26+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating(30-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Gain 25 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks Can't use other Rings Gain 15 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks 50% reduced Duration of Curses on youThe ring I stole, My finger they took, A shrouded mind, Cut their curses short, As I drained their spirit And stole their soul. A blessing is often a curse.	Emerald Ring	26	+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating(30-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Gain 25 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks Can't use other Rings Gain 15 Mana per Enemy Hit with Attacks 50% reduced Duration of Curses on you
CursecarverCursecarver Acrid WandWandRequires Level 33Grants Skill: Level (9-20) Decompose(80–100)% increased Spell Damage (10–20)% increased Cast Speed Lose 10 Life per Enemy Killed (30–50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate +4 to Level of <Random Curse> SkillsLost in the Black Fen, Erian hoped that dawn would save him. He had no idea how far away the light truly was.	Acrid Wand	33	(80–100)% increased Spell Damage (10–20)% increased Cast Speed Lose 10 Life per Enemy Killed (30–50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate +4 to Level of <Random Curse> Skills
WindscreamWindscream Feathered SandalsEnergy Shield: 38Requires Level 33, 57 Int(10–20)% increased Movement Speed (50–100)% increased Energy Shield +(10–20) to Intelligence Curse Skills have (10-20)% increased Cast Speed Curses have no Activation DelayThe mocking wind, a shielding spell, The haunting screams, a maddening hell	Feathered Sandals	33	(10–20)% increased Movement Speed (50–100)% increased Energy Shield +(10–20) to Intelligence Curse Skills have (10-20)% increased Cast Speed Curses have no Activation Delay
Soul MantleSoul Mantle Sacrificial MantleArmour: 123 Energy Shield: 46 Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 36, 41 Str, 41 Int(80-120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +10 to Strength +15 to Intelligence (30-20)% reduced Totem Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Inflicts a random Curse on you when your Totems die, ignoring Curse limitThe greatest mistakes cause suffering long after they have been made	Sacrificial Mantle	36	(80-120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +10 to Strength +15 to Intelligence (30-20)% reduced Totem Life +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Inflicts a random Curse on you when your Totems die, ignoring Curse limit
Cospri's WillCospri's Will Assassin GarbEvasion: 223 Energy Shield: 84 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 73, 67 Dex, 67 IntGrants Skill: Level (17-20) Withering Presence 5% increased Movement Speed(150–200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(23–29)% to Chaos Resistance Curses you inflict have infinite Duration Curses you inflict can affect Hexproof Enemies Withered you inflict has infinite DurationCurse their vile Council, They cast me aside as if I am some bastard child. If they only knew the power I possess.	Assassin Garb	73	5% increased Movement Speed(150–200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(23–29)% to Chaos Resistance Curses you inflict have infinite Duration Curses you inflict can affect Hexproof Enemies Withered you inflict has infinite Duration

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Curse skills and skills that apply Elemental Exposure now can't apply those debuffs to enemies that are significantly higher level than the skill's own level requirement. This requirement is fairly lenient and disappears completely by high gem levels. Higher Rarity enemies are now less affected by Curses. Curses have 15% less effect on Magic monsters, 30% less effect on Rare monsters, and 50% less effect on Unique monsters.
0.2.0b	All Curse Skill Gems now have a higher growth of radius per Level. Starting at 1.5 metres at Level 1, Growing to 3.1 metres (from 2.1 metres) at Level 20.
0.2.0	Modifiers to curse effect have been changed to instead apply to curse magnitude. This means that they are additive with any other modifiers to the effect of the debuff on the target. For example, curse magnitude and slow magnitude are now additive with each other for Temporal Chains. Curse Skills now apply their Curse after a 1.5 second delay (previously 1 second).
0.1.0d	Auras and Curses that affect ally or enemy resistances now display values in the Skill popout panel.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.