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Malice

While active, emits an Aura that continuously inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence.

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Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

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

Gem Effects

Critical Weakness duration is 4 seconds

Applies Critical Weakness to enemies every (0.7-0.51) seconds

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:48 Strength122 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Malice

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

How to Use Malice Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

Duration Matters

Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.

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Attribute Planning

Requires 122 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 Malice

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Malice

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

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