DespairSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Curse, Hex Level: (1-20) Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their chaos resistance and increasing damage over time they take. All hits will deal added chaos damage to the cursed enemies.Base duration is (9-10.9) seconds Cursed enemies have -(20-29)% to Chaos Resistance Cursed enemies take (15-25)% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects Adds (9-46) to (12-57) Chaos Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself +(0-10) to radius
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Cursed enemies take 0.5% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects0.5% increased Effect of CurseSpell Hits have 0.5% chance to Hinder Cursed Enemies with 30% reduced Movement Speed for 4 secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Cursed enemies take increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects: Because these stats are an increase to the target's damage taken, they are multiplicative with attacker's damage dealt and additive with any other effects to damage taken on the defender.[1]
Adds Chaos Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies: Skills, passives, and items that grant Increased effect of your Curses will increase the added chaos damage granted by this curse (Note: These increases are not reflected in the tooltip, they only display base values). This added damage is identical in function to other sources of added damage, such as Added Chaos Damage SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportChaos, Support Icon: H Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (18-154) to (26-231) added Chaos Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Chaos DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., and thus can be further increased by any of the applicable increases to the attacker's damage.
Cursed enemies have -x% to Chaos Resistance: The reduction to Chaos Resistance granted by this curse (after modifiers) stacks additively with the Occultist'sVoid Beacon Ascendancy passive and other similar effects.
Despair can be turned into an aura by linking it with either Blasphemy SupportBlasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura Icon: A Level: (1-20) Reservation: 35% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 31Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Supported Curse Skills apply their Curses as Auras Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills Using Supported Skills is Instant 25% less Effect of Supported Curses (0-76)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse SkillsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Awakened Blasphemy SupportAwakened Blasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura Icon: A Level: (1-5) Reservation: (34-32)% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 72Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Supported Curse Skills apply their Curses as Auras Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills Using Supported Skills is Instant 25% less Effect of Supported Curses (80-88)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills +(0-1) to Level of Supported Curse Skill Gems
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse SkillsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
The aura version of Despair
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Base duration
Duration
-x% Chaos Resistance
x% inc. DoT
Chaos Damage
Radius
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
24
25
37
16
8.00 sec
8.00s
-15%
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
0
2
27
28
41
17
8.20 sec
8.20s
-16%
N/A
N/A
N/A
118383
118383
3
30
31
45
18
8.40 sec
8.40s
-17%
N/A
N/A
N/A
175816
294199
4
33
34
49
19
8.60 sec
8.60s
-18%
N/A
N/A
N/A
254061
548260
5
36
36
52
21
8.80 sec
8.80s
-18%
N/A
N/A
N/A
359090
907350
6
39
39
56
22
9.00 sec
9.00s
-19%
N/A
N/A
N/A
498508
1405858
7
42
42
60
23
9.20 sec
9.20s
-20%
N/A
N/A
N/A
682057
2087915
8
45
45
64
24
9.40 sec
9.40s
-21%
N/A
N/A
N/A
921777
3009692
9
48
48
68
25
9.60 sec
9.60s
-21%
N/A
N/A
N/A
1727879
4737571
10
50
49
71
26
9.80 sec
9.80s
-22%
N/A
N/A
N/A
1138877
5876448
11
52
51
74
26
10.00 sec
10.00s
-23%
N/A
N/A
N/A
1368233
7244681
12
54
53
76
27
10.20 sec
10.20s
-24%
N/A
N/A
N/A
1638338
8883019
13
56
55
79
28
10.40 sec
10.40s
-24%
N/A
N/A
N/A
1956648
10839667
14
58
57
82
29
10.60 sec
10.60s
-25%
N/A
N/A
N/A
3655184
14494851
15
60
59
84
29
10.80 sec
10.80s
-26%
N/A
N/A
N/A
3017327
17512178
16
62
60
87
30
11.00 sec
11.00s
-27%
N/A
N/A
N/A
7793914
25306092
17
64
62
90
31
11.20 sec
11.20s
-27%
N/A
N/A
N/A
15206031
40512123
18
66
64
92
31
11.40 sec
11.40s
-28%
N/A
N/A
N/A
26185582
66697705
19
68
66
95
32
11.60 sec
11.60s
-29%
N/A
N/A
N/A
62755923
129453628
20
70
68
98
33
11.80 sec
11.80s
-30%
N/A
N/A
N/A
211877683
341331311
21
72
70
100
34
12.00 sec
12.00s
-30%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
N/A
34
12.20 sec
12.20s
-31%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
N/A
35
12.40 sec
12.40s
-32%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
N/A
36
12.60 sec
12.60s
-33%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
N/A
36
12.80 sec
12.80s
-33%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
N/A
37
13.00 sec
13.00s
-34%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
N/A
38
13.20 sec
13.20s
-35%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
N/A
39
13.40 sec
13.40s
-36%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
N/A
39
13.60 sec
13.60s
-36%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
N/A
40
13.80 sec
13.80s
-37%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
N/A
40
13.90 sec
13.90s
-37%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
N/A
41
14.00 sec
14.00s
-38%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
N/A
41
14.10 sec
14.10s
-38%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
N/A
42
14.20 sec
14.20s
-39%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
N/A
42
14.30 sec
14.30s
-39%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
N/A
42
14.40 sec
14.40s
-39%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
N/A
43
14.50 sec
14.50s
-40%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
N/A
43
14.60 sec
14.60s
-40%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
N/A
43
14.70 sec
14.70s
-40%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
N/A
44
14.80 sec
14.80s
-41%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Item acquisition
Despair can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Despair can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
3
The Bitter BlossomThe Bitter Blossom3Level 21 Chaos Gem Quality:+23% CorruptedThe pain you feel is of no consequence, it is evolution, to be made whole within something greater.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Chaos gem with 23% quality
A
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
The following unique items are related to Despair:
Item
Base Item
Stats
The Balance of TerrorThe Balance of Terror Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances <2 random curse modifiers>Fellshrine stood as a holy bastion opposite the Chamber of Sins, and all that it represented. For one to rise, the other must fall.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 secondsYou are Unaffected by Shock if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 secondsImmune to Curses if you've cast Despair in the past 10 secondsInflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit if you've cast Despair in the past 10 secondsImmune to Exposure if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 secondsGain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as a Random Element if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 seconds+(30-40)% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 secondsTake no Extra Damage from Critical Strikes if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 secondsInflict Fire Exposure on Hit if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 secondsYou are Unaffected by Ignite if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 secondsCold Exposure on Hit if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 secondsYou are Unaffected by Freeze if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 secondsImmune to Reflected Damage if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 secondsIntimidate Enemies on Hit if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 secondsAction Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds(20-25)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds(6-10)% chance to deal Double Damage if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 secondsYou are Unaffected by Bleeding if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 seconds
The Putrid CloisterThe Putrid Cloister Museum MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: Õ Item Quantity: +90% Item Rarity: +45%Players are Cursed with Vulnerability Players are Cursed with Conductivity Players are Cursed with Flammability Players are Cursed with Frostbite Players are Cursed with Despair Unique Boss drops divination cardsPlease take out your blades, your whips, and your spikes. Class is now in session.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Players are Cursed with Vulnerability Players are Cursed with Conductivity Players are Cursed with Flammability Players are Cursed with Frostbite Players are Cursed with Despair Unique Boss drops divination cards
Witchfire BrewWitchfire Brew Stibnite FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds Consumes (36-44) of 60 Charges on use 20% more Evasion RatingRequires Level 48Creates a Smoke Cloud on Use(-10-10)% increased Charges per use Grants Level 21 Despair Curse Aura during Effect"Think of those that cursed us, judged us, and burned our sisters upon the pyre. Think of their names as you drink, and even their children will feel what we do to them today." -Vadinya, to her covenRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
Creates a Smoke Cloud on Use(-10-10)% increased Charges per use Grants Level 21 Despair Curse Aura during Effect
ImpresenceImpresence Onyx AmuletRequires Level 64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique EnemyThough its body was locked in stone, its essence wandered the infinite, learning, and preparing.
+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy
ImpresenceImpresence Onyx AmuletRequires Level 64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy <Secondary Curse> has no Reservation if Cast as an AuraThough its body was locked in stone, its essence wandered the infinite, learning, and preparing.
+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy
<Secondary Curse> has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura
Despair gem dropped before version 3.1, use the inv art of Vulnerability . That patch Vulnerability was split into Vulnerability and Despair , while the existing item became Despair gem , but retaining the old art.
Existing VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Physical, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curse all targets in an area, causing them to take increased physical damage. Attacks against the cursed enemies have a chance to inflict bleeding.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies take (15-30)% increased Physical Damage Attacks Hits against Cursed Enemies have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Duration of Bleeding on Cursed EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Skill gems are now Despair gems. Despair curses all targets in an area, making them less resistant to chaos damage, and causing them to take increased damage over time. Cursed enemies also take additional chaos damage when hit. There is a new red skill gem called VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Physical, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curse all targets in an area, causing them to take increased physical damage. Attacks against the cursed enemies have a chance to inflict bleeding.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies take (15-30)% increased Physical Damage Attacks Hits against Cursed Enemies have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Duration of Bleeding on Cursed EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Vulnerability has been split into two skill gems - Vulnerability and Despair.
Despair, an Intelligence Skill Gem, curses all targets in an area, making them less resistant to chaos damage and causing them to take increased damage over time. Cursed enemies also take additional chaos damage when hit. Existing Vulnerability skill gems have become Despair.
References
↑Mark_GGG (April 16, 2014). "Vulnerability Quality". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved April 16, 2014.