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Cast on Elemental Ailment

While active, gains Energy when you Freeze, Shock, or Ignite enemies, and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.

BuffPersistentTriggerLightningColdFireMeta
Tier
A

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

Cost
mana
Cast Time
0s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Gains 10 Energy per Power of enemies you Freeze with

Hits from Skills

Gains 1 Energy per Power of enemies you Ignite with Hits from Skills, modified by the percentage of the enemy's Ailment Threshold the Ignite will deal

Gains 1 Energy per Power of enemies you Shock with

Hits from Skills

(0-57)% increased Energy gained

Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Cast on Elemental Ailment

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

How to Use Cast on Elemental Ailment Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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Ignite Potential

Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.

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Freeze Defense

Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.

Shock Amplification

Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.

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Trigger Conditions

Activates automatically when conditions are met. Focus on reliably meeting the trigger requirement.

Alternatives to Cast on Elemental Ailment

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Cast on Elemental Ailment

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

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