Profane Ritual
Mark a Corpse with a profane rune, dealing Chaos damage over time to nearby enemies. When the ritual is complete the Corpse is consumed and you gain a Power Charge.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Deals (13.5-652.2) Chaos damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to Debuff's Damage over Time
Limit 5 active rituals
Ritual radius is 2.2 metres
Ritual duration is 2 seconds
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Profane Ritual
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Profane Ritual 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.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
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 Profane Ritual
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Profane Ritual. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.