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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.

AttackAoEProjectileChaosBarrageablePlant
Tier
S

Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.

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

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

Primary:dexterity
Weapons:Bow
At Level 20:157 Dexterity

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

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

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Projectile Scaling

Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.

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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?

How to Get Toxic Growth

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

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.