Cackling Companions

Cackling CompanionsMinion, Companion, Persistent, Physical
Level: 1Activate to summon a cackle of Hyena Companions. The cackle is treated as a single Companion for effects that count or limit Companions, regardless of the number of Hyenas in the cackle. Hyenas whoop when they first appear, Hindering nearby enemies, and have a chance to Maim enemies they Hit.Summons (6-9) Hyenas

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Minions have (0-20)% more Maximum LifeSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Cackling Companions skill icon.png

Acquisition
Drop disabled
Granted as an inherent weapon skill from a Hysseg's ClawHysseg's Claw
Familial TalismanPhysical Damage: (34-40) to (57.8-68)
Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 1.2 metresRequires Level 16, 21 Str, 16 IntGrants Skill: Level (5-20) File:Cackling Companions skill icon.pngCackling Companions
Minions deal (30-50)% increased Damage(70-100)% increased Physical Damage
5% increased Movement Speed
+(8-15) to Strength
+(8-15) to Intelligence
(5-8)% increased Damage per Minion.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemHyenaCackle

Cackling Companions is a persistent companion minion skill exclusively granted by Hysseg's ClawHysseg's Claw
Familial TalismanPhysical Damage: (34-40) to (57.8-68)
Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 1.2 metresRequires Level 16, 21 Str, 16 IntGrants Skill: Level (5-20) File:Cackling Companions skill icon.pngCackling Companions
Minions deal (30-50)% increased Damage(70-100)% increased Physical Damage
5% increased Movement Speed
+(8-15) to Strength
+(8-15) to Intelligence
(5-8)% increased Damage per Minion.

Skill functions and interactions

This skill does not reserve spirit. When activated, it summons several Hyena companions; Hyenas are collectively considered 1 companion regardless of how many Hyenas are summoned for effects that count or limit companions. Hyenas can inflict hinder periodically on nearby enemies and have a chance to inflict maim on hit. A new Hyena can only be summoned every 0.5 seconds.

Gem level progression

Level			Hyenas
1	0	0	6%

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	Bleed IBleed ISupport, Physical Category: Bleed Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Supported Skills have 50% chance to inflict BleedingPlace 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.	Brutality IBrutality ISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 25% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace 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.	Meat Shield IMeat Shield ISupport, Minion Category: Meat Shield Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Minions from Supported Skills deal 35% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills take 35% less DamagePlace 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.
II	MaimMaimSupport, Attack Category: Maim Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Supported Attacks always Maim on HitPlace 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.	Brutality IIBrutality IISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 30% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace 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.	Armour Break IArmour Break ISupport, Physical Category: Armour Break Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Break Armour equal to 15% of Physical Damage dealt by Supported SkillPlace 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.
III	Bleed IIBleed IISupport, Physical Category: Bleed Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Supported Skills have 75% chance to inflict BleedingPlace 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.	Feeding Frenzy IFeeding Frenzy ISupport, Minion Category: Feeding Frenzy Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Minions from Supported Skills deal 30% more Damage Minions from Supported Skills take 20% more DamagePlace 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.	Meat Shield IIMeat Shield IISupport, Minion Category: Meat Shield Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less damage.Minions from Supported Skills deal 40% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills take 40% less DamagePlace 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.
IV	Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks IISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Supported Skills have 25% increased Attack SpeedPlace 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.	Heavy SwingHeavy SwingSupport, Attack, Melee, Physical Category: Heavy Swing Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Attacks, boosting their Physical damage at the cost of Attack Speed.Supported Skills deal 35% more Melee Physical Damage Supported Skills have 10% less Attack SpeedPlace 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.	Feeding Frenzy IIFeeding Frenzy IISupport, Minion Category: Feeding Frenzy Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 IntMinions from Supported Skills deal 30% more Damage Minions from Supported Skills take 15% more DamagePlace 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.
V	Bleed IIIBleed IIISupport, Physical Category: Bleed Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Bleeding.Supported Skills have 100% chance to inflict BleedingPlace 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.	Brutality IIIBrutality IIISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types, as well as giving Hits from that skill a chance to ignore Physical Damage reduction.Supported Skills deal 30% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Hits with Supported Skills have 20% chance to ignore Enemy Physical Damage reductionPlace 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.	Minion MasteryMinion MasterySupport, Minion Category: Mastery Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.+1 to Level of Supported Minion SkillsPlace 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.

Item acquisition

Cackling Companions is drop disabled.

Alternate skill effects

Cackling Companions has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.4.0	Introduced to the game.