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Attrition

While active, causes you to deal more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies the longer you've been fighting them, and gain Culling Strike against them once you've been fighting them for long enough.

BuffPersistent
Tier
A

Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

You have Culling Strike against Rare and Unique enemies that have been in your Presence for a total of at least (40-31) seconds

You deal 1% more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies for every 2 seconds they have ever been in your Presence, up to (40-59)%

Requirements

At Level 20:86 Strength86 Dexterity

Best Support Gems for Attrition

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Attrition Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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Gem Level Priority

Level this gem to 20 ASAP — base damage scales significantly with gem level. Every level matters.

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Attribute Planning

Requires 86 Str at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.

Alternatives to Attrition

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Attrition

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Attrition. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.