Ravenous Swarm
While active and enemies are present, swarms of insects emerge from your body to pursue nearby enemies. The swarms are untargetable Minions that Attack and Poison enemies.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Swarms Attack enemies within 4 metre radius of you
Swarm duration is (6-9.8) seconds
Spawn a new Swarm once every 6 seconds
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Ravenous Swarm
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Ravenous Swarm Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Minion Scaling
Minions scale from specific gem/gear sources, not your own damage. Stack minion damage, life, and speed.
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 Ravenous Swarm
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Ravenous Swarm. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.