Detonate Dead
Cause a Corpse to violently explode, damaging surrounding enemies.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Deals (19-145) to (28-218) Fire Damage
Deals Physical damage equal to (5-10.7)% of
Corpse's maximum Life
Explosion radius is 2.6 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Detonate Dead
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Detonate Dead Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Ignite Potential
Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.
Crit Viable
Base 8% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
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 Detonate Dead
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Detonate Dead. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.