Soul Offering
Skewer a Skeleton on a bone spike, granting you a powerful Spell damage Buff as long as the spike remains. Does not affect your Minions. The bone spike is itself a Minion. If it dies, the effect ends immediately.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Limit 1 Soul Offering Spike
Spike duration is 6 seconds
Buff grants you (20-77)% increased Spell damage
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Soul Offering
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Soul Offering 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.
Alternatives to Soul Offering
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Impale a Skeleton on a bone spike to shield your Minions while the spike remains
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and offer your Rage to the moon to receive a blessing
Skewer a Skeleton on a bone spike to send nearby Minions into a frenzy as long a
While active, Fire Spells you use yourself will also summon Raging Spirits, whic
How to Get Soul Offering
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Soul Offering. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.