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Hexblast

Detonate a Curse on every enemy in an area, causing explosions of Chaos damage but removing the Curse. Can only detonate Curses for which at least half of the duration has expired.

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Tier
A

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

Cost
12 mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
7%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Deals (21-725) to (39-1347) Chaos Damage

Explosion radius is 2 metres

Explodes a Curse on enemies in a 2.8 metre radius

Maximum 10 Explosions per cast

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Hexblast

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

How to Use Hexblast Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

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Crit Viable

Base 7% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

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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.

Alternatives to Hexblast

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Hexblast

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

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