Loss

Loss refers to effects which deduct life, mana, or energy shield. Lost resources are not considered to be damage or part of a skill's cost.

Mechanics

Life loss

Life Loss

Tooltip

Life Loss is not damage, and can't be mitigated or absorbed by Energy Shield. Life Loss can still kill you.

Skills which inflict life loss do not scale with damage modifiers since it is not considered to be damage. Similarly, life loss cannot be mitigated with defensive modifiers or absorbed or redirected in any way (e.g. Energy shield, Mind Over Matter, Guard).

Unlike sacrificed life, life loss can reduce a character's life to 0 and kill them.

Skill Gems

Active skill gems

The following skill gems are related to Loss:

Gem	Tier
Demon FormDemon FormShapeshift, Buff Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-65) Mana Cooldown Time: 15.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Shapeshift into a demon, vastly boosting the power of your Spells. You gain Demonflame every second you remain in demon form, causing your Life to be lost at an ever-increasing rate. Maximum 10 Demonflame. Revert to human form if you reach 1 Life, use a Skill that isn't a Spell, or reactivate this Skill.(12-25)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon Form (0.8-18.5) Life Loss per second per Demonflame Deal 3% more Spell damage per Demonflame Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon FormSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
BerserkBerserkBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, strengthens your Rage, but causes you to lose Life while not losing Rage.Lose 0.1% of maximum Life per Rage per second while not losing Rage Grants (40-59)% increased Rage effect Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Grants (0.5-10)% increased Rage effectSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	14

Support skill gems

The following support gems are related to Loss:

Gem	Tier
Paquate's PactPaquate's PactSupport, Lineage, Warcry, Physical, Duration Category: Corrupting CryRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcries, causing them to inflict massive amounts of Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect, at the cost of your Life.Corrupted Blood deals 25% of your Strength as Physical Damage per second Corrupted Blood duration is 5 seconds Lose 2% of maximum Life per Corrupted Blood inflicted by Supported Skills Supported Warcries inflict 5 Corrupted Blood DebuffsThe water used to cool the Locus of Corruption ran red as blood, bright as flame, and bubbled with strange heat. "Drink," he offered. "Suffuse your flesh with power!"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

Related unique items

Life loss

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Arvil's WheelArvil's Wheel Hardwood TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 10 Evasion: 7 Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield+(40-60) to Maximum Life +(40-60) to Maximum Mana (60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion Lose 1% of Life on Kill Lose 1% of Mana on Kill (30-50)% increased Skill Effect DurationThe unending carnage of war mercilessly grinds away at body and mind.	Hardwood Targe	Shield	1	+(40-60) to Maximum Life +(40-60) to Maximum Mana (60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion Lose 1% of Life on Kill Lose 1% of Mana on Kill (30-50)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Crown of ThornsCrown of Thorns Twig CircletEnergy Shield: 19+(100-150) to maximum Energy Shield Lose 5 Life when you use a Skill (3-5) to (6-10) Physical Thorns damage Pain AttunementLift it lightly, don it slow. The spikes point out and in, you know.	Twig Circlet	Helmet	1	+(100-150) to maximum Energy Shield Lose 5 Life when you use a Skill (3-5) to (6-10) Physical Thorns damage Pain Attunement
AurseizeAurseize Layered GauntletsArmour: 22 Evasion: 18Requires Level 16, 15 Str, 15 Dex(40-60)% increased Armour and Evasion (40-50)% increased Rarity of Items found Lose 2% of Life on KillWealth is not to be borne lightly.	Layered Gauntlets	Gloves	16	(40-60)% increased Armour and Evasion (40-50)% increased Rarity of Items found Lose 2% of Life on Kill
Soul TetherSoul Tether Long BeltRequires Level 20(15-20)% increased Charm Effect Duration Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(40-60) to maximum Energy Shield +(20-30) to Intelligence You lose 5% of Energy Shield per second Excess Life Recovery from Leech is applied to Energy ShieldVaal bloodpriests were among the earliest intellectuals on record. It was they who found that a newly freed soul would desperately cling to any other source of life.	Long Belt	Belt	20	(15-20)% increased Charm Effect Duration Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(40-60) to maximum Energy Shield +(20-30) to Intelligence You lose 5% of Energy Shield per second Excess Life Recovery from Leech is applied to Energy Shield
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	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
Blood of the WarriorBlood of the Warrior Gargantuan Life FlaskRecovers 70 Life over (6.25-7.50) Seconds Consumes 10 of 75 Charges on useRequires Level 4090% less Life Recovered Effect is not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled (15–30)% of Damage taken during effect Recouped as Life Gain (3–5) Rage when Hit by an Enemy during effect No Inherent loss of Rage during effect (25–50)% increased Duration"Tukohama may be asleep, but he still gives us his strength. A small needle, an offering, and a vial... drink deeply, my son, and you will more than survive the coming battle... you will thrive."Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters.	Gargantuan Life Flask	Life Flask	40	90% less Life Recovered Effect is not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled (15–30)% of Damage taken during effect Recouped as Life Gain (3–5) Rage when Hit by an Enemy during effect No Inherent loss of Rage during effect (25–50)% increased Duration
Bursting DecayBursting Decay Unset RingRequires Level 60Grants 1 additional Skill Slot(15-25)% increased Rarity of Items found +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Attacks have added Physical damage equal to 3% of maximum Life"All Beidat desires is a foothold, a grip on your flesh, on the world... he will offer you anything to get it..." - Rantings of a Templar prisoner, page thirty	Unset Ring	Ring	60	Grants 1 additional Skill Slot(15-25)% increased Rarity of Items found +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Attacks have added Physical damage equal to 3% of maximum Life
The Gnashing SashThe Gnashing Sash Wide BeltRequires Level 60(20-30)% increased Flask Charges Gained Has (1-3) Charm Slots(15-35)% increased Flask Life Recovery rate +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Life Recovery from Flasks can Overflow Maximum Life"Ghorr knows only hunger, only ravenous feasting. It will consume all that lives, and more!" - Rantings of a Templar prisoner, page fourteen	Wide Belt	Belt	60	(20-30)% increased Flask Charges Gained Has (1-3) Charm Slots(15-35)% increased Flask Life Recovery rate +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Life Recovery from Flasks can Overflow Maximum Life
Death ArticulatedDeath Articulated Ornate GauntletsArmour: 67 Evasion: 61Requires Level 65, 57 Str, 57 Dex(100–150)% increased Armour and Evasion (5–10)% increased Attack Speed +(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Regenerate 5 Rage per second No Inherent loss of Rage"The mind at the center of the swarm... K'Tash does the thinking... but it has only one thought... hate." - Rantings of a Templar prisoner, page ninety-four	Ornate Gauntlets	Gloves	65	(100–150)% increased Armour and Evasion (5–10)% increased Attack Speed +(17–23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Regenerate 5 Rage per second No Inherent loss of Rage

Mana loss

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Arvil's WheelArvil's Wheel Hardwood TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 10 Evasion: 7 Movement Speed: -1.5%Grants Skill: Raise Shield+(40-60) to Maximum Life +(40-60) to Maximum Mana (60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion Lose 1% of Life on Kill Lose 1% of Mana on Kill (30-50)% increased Skill Effect DurationThe unending carnage of war mercilessly grinds away at body and mind.	Hardwood Targe	Shield	1	+(40-60) to Maximum Life +(40-60) to Maximum Mana (60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion Lose 1% of Life on Kill Lose 1% of Mana on Kill (30-50)% increased Skill Effect Duration
BluetongueBluetongue ShortswordOne Hand Sword Physical Damage: 6-9 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Physical Damage 10% increased Attack Speed Lose 3 Mana per Enemy Killed 100% increased Attack Damage while not on Low Mana	Shortsword	One Hand Sword	1	Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Physical Damage 10% increased Attack Speed Lose 3 Mana per Enemy Killed 100% increased Attack Damage while not on Low Mana
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	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

Energy shield loss

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Soul TetherSoul Tether Long BeltRequires Level 20(15-20)% increased Charm Effect Duration Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(40-60) to maximum Energy Shield +(20-30) to Intelligence You lose 5% of Energy Shield per second Excess Life Recovery from Leech is applied to Energy ShieldVaal bloodpriests were among the earliest intellectuals on record. It was they who found that a newly freed soul would desperately cling to any other source of life.	Long Belt	Belt	20	(15-20)% increased Charm Effect Duration Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(40-60) to maximum Energy Shield +(20-30) to Intelligence You lose 5% of Energy Shield per second Excess Life Recovery from Leech is applied to Energy Shield

See also

• Sacrifice (keyword)