Exposure

Exposure

Tooltip

Exposure is a type of Debuff that lowers the affected enemy's Resistances to the corresponding damage type. By default it inflicts -20% to the specified resistance and lasts for 4 seconds, though some sources of exposure can override these values.

Multiple sources of the same type of Exposure cannot stack with one another unless stated otherwise, and only the strongest source of Exposure will apply. Multiple different types of Exposure can apply to the same target at once.

Exposure is a debuff which reduces resistance to a specific elemental damage type.

Mechanics

Reduced resistances from exposure stack with reduced resistances from FlammabilityFlammabilityBarrageable, Spell, AoE, Fire, Duration, Curse
Tier: 7
Level: 1
Reservation: 1 spiritCurses all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Fire Resistance.Curse apples after 1.0 second delay
Curse radius is 1.9 metres
Curse duration is 7 seconds
Cursed enemies have -34% to Fire ResistancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab., HypothermiaHypothermiaBarrageable, Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Curse
Tier: 7
Level: 1
Reservation: 1 spiritCurses all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Cold Resistance.Curse apples after 1.0 second delay
Curse radius is 1.9 metres
Curse duration is 7 seconds
Cursed enemies have -34% to Cold ResistancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab., and ConductivityConductivityBarrageable, Spell, AoE, Lightning, Duration, Curse
Tier: 7
Level: 1
Reservation: 1 spiritCurses all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Lightning Resistance.Curse apples after 1.0 second delay
Curse radius is 1.9 metres
Curse duration is 7 seconds
Cursed enemies have -34% to Lightning ResistancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab. and can lower an enemy's resistances below zero. Penetration only affects hits and has no effect if an enemy's resistances are less than or equal to zero. Exposure duration can be modified by skill effect duration when it is applied by a skill. Debuff duration can be further extended by things like Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsBarrageable, Spell, AoE, Duration, Curse
Tier: 13
Level: 1
Cast Time: 0.70 secCurses all enemies in an area, Slowing them and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Curse applies after 1 second delay
Curse radius is (1.5–2.1) metres
Curse duration is (6–7.4) seconds
Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower
Cursed enemies are Slowed by (22–28)%

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0–10)% increased Effect of CurseSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel..

Base Value

The base value of exposure can be lowered by an additional 12% by allocating the Scouring Winds ascendancy passive skill for the Stormweaver. The notable passive Exposed to the Cosmos has the modifier Cold Exposure you inflict lowers Total Cold Resistance by an extra 5%. Exposed to the Inferno has the modifier Fire Exposure you inflict lowers Total Fire Resistance by an extra 5%. Despite the different wording, these passives also apply to the base value of exposure before increased exposure effect.

Increased Exposure Effect

Several passive skills which increase exposure effect are located at the top of the passive tree. There is a passive cluster that contains the notable Overexposure, which has 30% increased cold, fire, and lightning exposure effect. This cluster also contains two Exposure Effect small passives with 10% increased exposure effect each. The notables Cremation, Glaciation (passive skill), and Electric Amplification each provide 25% increased exposure effect for their respective elements. Quality on Frost BombFrost BombSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Orb
Tier: 1
Level: (1-40)
Cost: (10-1345) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 13.00%Create a pulsing Orb of frost. Each pulse inflicts Cold Exposure on nearby enemies. When the Orb's duration ends, it explodes, dealing Cold damage to surrounding enemies.Deals (21-578) to (32-867) Cold Damage
Pulse and explosion radius are (2-2.7) metres
Exposure duration is 8 seconds
Orb duration is 3 seconds

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0–20)% increased Cold Exposure EffectSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel. grants X% increased Cold Exposure Effect. A Stag TalismanStag TalismanStack Size: 10Helmets: 8% increased Exposure Effect
Sceptres: Allies in your Presence have +100 to Accuracy RatingPlace into an empty Rune Socket in a Weapon or Armour to apply its effect to that item. Once socketed it cannot be removed. can be socketed in helmets for 8% increased exposure effect.

Keystone

Elemental Equilibrium causes elemental damage of specific types to add and remove exposure.

Skill gems

Skill Gems that are related to Exposure:

Gem	Tier
Frost BombFrost BombSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Orb Tier: 1 Level: (1-40) Cost: (10-1345) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 13.00%Create a pulsing Orb of frost. Each pulse inflicts Cold Exposure on nearby enemies. When the Orb's duration ends, it explodes, dealing Cold damage to surrounding enemies.Deals (21-578) to (32-867) Cold Damage Pulse and explosion radius are (2-2.7) metres Exposure duration is 8 seconds Orb duration is 3 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–20)% increased Cold Exposure EffectSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
IncinerateIncinerateSpell, AoE, Sustained, Fire, Duration, Channelling, Staged Tier: 5 Level: 1 Cast Time: 0.25 secConjure a torrent of Fire from your hand, Igniting enemies in front of you. The flames grow stronger the longer you Channel for, and at maximum strength also apply stacking Fire Exposure and creating Ignited Ground.25% less Ignite duration Modifiers to cast speed also affect this skill's cost Cone length is 4.6 metres Deals 40% more damage per stage Inflicts stacking Fire Exposure at maximum stages, reducing Fire Resistance by (4–7)% per stack, up to a maximum of 50% 8 maximum stages Ignites as though dealing (10–314) to (15–470) Fire damageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Primal StrikesPrimal StrikesAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Payoff Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-41) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (80-250)% of basePerform a Lightning-charged stab that can be chained into a combination of up to three attacks. The first two attacks conjure a charging Wildwood spirit if they Hit a Shocked enemy and refresh Shock duration. The third attack is a large swipe that inflicts Lightning Exposure, and can Consume Shock to conjure a stampede of spirits.Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7

Support gems

Support Gems that are related to Exposure:

Gem	Tier
Strip AwayStrip AwaySupport, Spell Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.Exposure applied by Supported Skills has 20% increased effectPlace 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.	2
Lightning ExposureLightning ExposureSupport, Lightning, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Lightning Exposure when inflicting Shock.Supported Skills inflict Lightning Exposure for 8 seconds on Shocking a targetPlace 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.	3
Cold ExposureCold ExposureSupport, Cold, Duration, Critical Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Cold Exposure when it Critically Hits an enemy.Supported Skills inflict Cold Exposure for 8 seconds on Critical Hit with Cold DamagePlace 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.	3
Fire ExposureFire ExposureSupport, Fire, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Fire Exposure when Igniting.Supported Skills inflict Fire Exposure for 8 seconds on Igniting a targetPlace 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.	3

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Wylund's StakeWylund's Stake Smithing HammerOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 4-7 Elemental Damage: 4-7 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires 11 StrAdds (4-6) to (8-10) Physical Damage Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Fire Damage +(10-20) to Strength +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Hits Break (30-50) Armour Apply Fire Exposure when fully breaking enemy ArmourShaped metal never forgets the forge.	Smithing Hammer	One Hand Mace	1	Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Physical Damage Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Fire Damage +(10-20) to Strength +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Hits Break (30-50) Armour Apply Fire Exposure when fully breaking enemy Armour
Window to ParadiseWindow to Paradise Barricade Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 50 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 30 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield(60-120)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Mana +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Apply Elemental Exposure to Enemies 3 metres in front of you for 4 seconds while Shield is raised"Beyond fire, blood, and nightmare, the Savior will build utopia."	Barricade Tower Shield	Shield	16	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(60-120)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Mana +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances Apply Elemental Exposure to Enemies 3 metres in front of you for 4 seconds while Shield is raised
Xoph's BloodXoph's Blood Amber AmuletRequires Level 52+(10-15) to Strength(10-15)% incrased maximum Life +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Enemies in your Presence have Fire ExposureWe are his blood. Through us he carries his burning message.	Amber Amulet	Amulet	52	+(10-15) to Strength(10-15)% incrased maximum Life +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Enemies in your Presence have Fire Exposure
Blessed BondsBlessed Bonds Linen WrapsEvasion: 18 Energy Shield: 9Requires Level 56, 15 Dex, 15 Int+(60-100) to Evasion Rating +(30-50) to maximum Energy Shield Gain (25-35) Mana per Enemy Killed Inflict Cold Exposure on Igniting an Enemy Inflict Fire Exposure on Shocking an Enemy Inflict Lightning Exposure on Critical Hit"We survived the endless winter. We endure the long summer. One day, spring will return the rains."	Linen Wraps	Gloves	56	+(60-100) to Evasion Rating +(30-50) to maximum Energy Shield Gain (25-35) Mana per Enemy Killed Inflict Cold Exposure on Igniting an Enemy Inflict Fire Exposure on Shocking an Enemy Inflict Lightning Exposure on Critical Hit
The Whispering IceThe Whispering Ice Permafrost StaffStaffRequires Level 75, 164 IntGrants Skill: Level (17-19) Heart of Ice Grants Skill: Level (17-19) Icestorm+(2-4) to Level of all Cold Spell Skills (10-20)% reduced Cast Speed (5-15)% increased Intelligence 4% increased Spell Damage per 10 Intelligence Inflict Cold Exposure on Hit, lowering Total Cold Resistance by (20-30)%"From what beast you derived, we can only fathom. Aye, you of living ice, rotting gill, and untold nightmare! We Brinerot return ye to the sea." - Weylam Roth	Permafrost Staff	Staff	75	Grants Skill: Level (17-19) Heart of Ice Grants Skill: Level (17-19) Icestorm+(2-4) to Level of all Cold Spell Skills (10-20)% reduced Cast Speed (5-15)% increased Intelligence 4% increased Spell Damage per 10 Intelligence Inflict Cold Exposure on Hit, lowering Total Cold Resistance by (20-30)%

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0f	Fire ExposureFire ExposureSupport, Fire, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Fire Exposure when Igniting.Supported Skills inflict Fire Exposure for 8 seconds on Igniting a targetPlace 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. and Lightning ExposureLightning ExposureSupport, Lightning, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Lightning Exposure when inflicting Shock.Supported Skills inflict Lightning Exposure for 8 seconds on Shocking a targetPlace 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. Supports have had their wording adjusted to make clear their effects apply to any target, not just Enemies. This is not a functional change, just a clarification of wording.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.