Skill Gemactive

Dark Effigy

Raise a Totem that bombards enemies afflicted by Chaos damage over time Debuffs.

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

Gem Effects

Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip

Totem

Totem duration is 8 seconds

Limit 1 Totem

Totem gains +(0-75)% to all Elemental Resistances

Totem gains +(0-35)% to Chaos Resistance

Dark Effusion

Cast Time: 1.00 Sec

Critical Hit Chance: 11.00%

Deals (2–34) to (4–64) Chaos Damage

Fires 100 additional Projectiles

Impact radius is 0.8 metres

Key Mechanics

Game terms referenced by this gem

Totem

A stationary entity that uses skills on your behalf. Limited number can be active at once.

Recommended Builds

Build archetypes where Dark Effigy can shine

Fire / Ignite Build

Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.

Chaos / Poison Build

Layer Poison stacks for damage over time. Extraction and Poison supports amplify DoT.

Totem Build

Build around Totem placement speed and durability. Hardy Totems and Font supports are strong picks.

Suggested Support Gems

Supports that pair well with Dark Effigy based on shared mechanics

Related Gems

Gems with similar mechanics or damage types