Toxic Growth
Fire a rain of Toxic Pustules into the air. The Pustules deal damage on impact, then Detonate after a delay. They can also be Poisoned, causing them to Detonate faster and more violently.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Detonation Time is 15 seconds
Fires 4 Pustules
Limit 12 pustules
Stored Poison adds up to 1.5 metres to base explosion radius
Stored Poison grants up to 300% more explosion Damage
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Toxic Growth
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Toxic Growth 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.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Dex at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Toxic Growth
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
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How to Get Toxic Growth
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Toxic Growth. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.