Volatile Dead
Consume a Corpse to create a volatile core that seeks out enemies and Ignites enemies near it. The core explodes at the end of its duration.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Explosion
Deals (7-255) to (10-383) Fire Damage
Explosion radius is 2.2 metres
Core
Ignites enemies within 1.5 metre radius
Core duration is 5 seconds
Ignites as though dealing (4–146) to (6–218) Fire damage
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Volatile Dead
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Volatile Dead 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.
Ignite Potential
Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.
Crit Viable
Base 7% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
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 Volatile Dead
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Build Glory by Hitting enemies with Elemental damage. When you have maximum Glor
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Cause a Corpse to violently explode, damaging surrounding enemies.
Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of project
How to Get Volatile Dead
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Volatile Dead. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.