Cast on Minion Death
While active, gains Energy when one of your Persistent Minions is Killed, and triggers socketed Spells upon reaching maximum Energy. Very underlevelled Minions will incur an Energy generation penalty. Cannot socket Spells which create Minions.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Gains 50 base Energy when a Minion is killed, modified by the Minion's Power
(0-57)% increased Energy gained
Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Cast on Minion Death
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Cast on Minion Death Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Minion Scaling
Minions scale from specific gem/gear sources, not your own damage. Stack minion damage, life, and speed.
Trigger Conditions
Activates automatically when conditions are met. Focus on reliably meeting the trigger requirement.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
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How to Get Cast on Minion Death
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Cast on Minion Death. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.