support

Excoriate

Supports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills deal more Melee Damage for each Elemental Ailment on Enemies they hit, but cannot themselves inflict Elemental Ailments.

SupportAttackMelee
Tier
A

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

Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental Ailments

Supported Skills deal 10% more Melee Damage for each Elemental Ailment on Enemies they Hit

Requirements

Primary:dexterity
Attribute scaling:dexterity-based (scales with gem level)

Best Active Skills for Excoriate

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Excoriate Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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More Multiplier

This support provides a 'More' multiplier — multiplicative with other damage sources. One of the highest priority supports for DPS.

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Melee Attack Support

Optimized for melee builds. Pair with Strike or Slam skills for best results. Ensure your weapon base has good physical damage.

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Gem Level Priority

Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.

Alternatives to Excoriate

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Excoriate

Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana

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