PoE Wither & Withered 3.24

PoE Wither Skill

Withering Foes with Path of Exile's Potent Curse: The Wither Skill

Ah, the Wither skill, a potent tool for Path of Exile's chaos-wielding masters. This channeled spell inflicts a double whammy on your enemies, making them wither away under the relentless assault of chaos magic. Let's delve into its intricacies:

As you channel the Wither skill, a swirling vortex of corruption envelops your target, periodically blasting them with bolts of chaos energy. Each hit applies two key debuffs:

Withered: This nasty little curse stacks up to 15 times, with each stack increasing the target's chaos damage taken by 6%. A fully-stacked Wither turns your enemies into walking pincushions for your chaos attacks, amplifying your damage potential significantly.
Hinder: While not as flashy as Withered, Hinder slows down your enemies, making them easier to kite and keep within the Wither vortex. This handy debuff helps you maintain the channel and maximizes the number of Withered stacks applied.

Scaling the Withering Storm:

The beauty of Wither lies in its versatility. Here are some ways to enhance its potency:

Gem Level: Like any good Path of Exile skill, leveling up your Wither gem is crucial. Each level translates to more damage per bolt and a faster application of the debuffs.
Support Gems: Pair your Wither with gems like Increased Area of Effect to engulf more enemies or Concentrated Area of Effect to focus the damage on a single target. Elemental Focus can further boost your chaos damage, while Cast when Damage Taken can automate the channeling for a reactive defense.
Ascendancy: Certain ascendancy classes synergize beautifully with Wither. For example, Occultists can enhance the duration and spread of the debuff, while Chaos Innoculation Juggernauts become nigh-immune to the chaos damage they inflict.

Withering Strategies:

Wither shines in various situations:

Boss Melting: Against tough bosses, stacking 15 Withered debuff is a priority. Its damage amplification makes even modest chaos attacks pack a serious punch.
Minion Mayhem: If you rely on chaos-oriented minions, Wither becomes their best friend, significantly boosting their damage output.
Crowd Control: The Hinder debuff can be a lifesaver against large groups of enemies, allowing you to control the battlefield and focus on priority targets.

Remember, channeling Wither comes at a mana cost, so managing your resources is crucial. Consider mana regeneration gear or skills like Clarity to sustain your withering assault.

Withering Conclusion:

With its potent debuffs and scaling potential, the Wither skill is a valuable asset for any Path of Exile player who embraces the power of chaos. Unleash its destructive potential, watch your enemies crumble under its curse, and claim victory in the face of even the most daunting challenges. So, channel your inner chaos lord and let the withering begin!

PoE Withered Debuff

The Withered Debuff in Path of Exile is a potent curse, sapping the life essence out of your enemies and making them susceptible to devastating chaos damage. Let's peel back the layers of this sinister effect:

What it Does:

The Withered debuff, primarily applied by the Wither skill, is a stacking debuff that can be inflicted up to 15 times. Each stack increases the target's chaos damage taken by 6%. This means a fully-stacked Withered enemy suffers a whopping 90% increased chaos damage, making them incredibly vulnerable to your chaos-infused attacks or those of your minions.

When afflicted with the Withered debuff, enemies are shrouded in a swirling, ethereal mist of purple tendrils, a harbinger of their impending doom. As the stacks increase, the intensity of the purple haze grows, serving as a visual indicator of their vulnerability.

Applications:

The Withered debuff is incredibly versatile and can be utilized in various scenarios:

Boss Melting: For boss fights, stacking 15 Withered debuffs is a priority. The amplified chaos damage can significantly boost your DPS, turning difficult encounters into manageable affairs.
Minion Mayhem: If you rely on chaos-oriented minions, Withered becomes their best friend. The increased chaos damage taken by enemies translates to a substantial boost in your minions' damage output, turning them into chaos-devouring machines.
Crowd Control: While not its primary function, the Withered debuff can also serve as a form of crowd control. The debuff's stacking nature encourages enemies to focus on clearing it, potentially drawing their attention away from you or your allies.

Scaling and Interactions:

The potency of the Withered debuff can be further enhanced through various means:

Wither Skill Level: Like most skills in Path of Exile, leveling up your Wither gem increases the damage per bolt and the speed of debuff application.
Support Gems: Certain support gems like Increased Area of Effect, Concentrated Area of Effect, or Cast when Damage Taken can synergize well with Wither, depending on your desired playstyle and build.
Ascendancy: Some ascendancy classes, like Occultists and Chaos Innoculation Juggernauts, possess passive skills that can enhance the duration, spread, or impact of the Withered debuff.

Managing Drawbacks:

It's important to remember that the Withered debuff doesn't come without its drawbacks. Channeling the Wither skill has a mana cost, so resource management becomes crucial. Consider incorporating mana regeneration gear or skills like Clarity to maintain your withering assault. Additionally, self-inflicting Withered, while a viable strategy for some builds, requires careful balancing to avoid succumbing to your own curse.

Wrapping Up:

The Withered debuff is a powerful tool in Path of Exile, adding a significant layer of complexity and strategic depth to your combat. Understanding its mechanics, scaling potential, and synergies can unlock devastating chaos damage potential and turn you into a master of withering foes. So, embrace the swirling purple mist, unleash the darkness within, and watch your enemies wither under the might of your chaos magic!

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Wither is an active skill gem.

Casts a debilitating debuff on enemies in an area, hindering their movement and also inflicts the Withered debuff, which increases the Chaos Damage they take and can stack up to 15 times.

Spell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Channelling. Level: 1–20. Cost: 3–9 Mana. Cast Time: 0.28 sec. Requires Level 10.

Withered lasts 2 seconds
Base duration is 0.5 seconds
(0–19)% increased Area of Effect
(30–36)% reduced Movement Speed
6% increased Chaos Damage taken

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Name	Additional Effects From Quality	Weight
Wither	(0–20)% increased Skill Effect Duration	50

Related Gems

Name	Additional Effects From Quality	Weight
Wither	(0–20)% increased Skill Effect Duration	50
Anomalous Wither	Hindered Enemies deal (0–4)% reduced Chaos Damage	100
Divergent Wither	(0–100)% chance to apply an additional Withered Debuff if you Cast this Spell yourself	20

Level Effect

Level	Requires Level	Intelligence	Cost	30% reduced Movement Speed	#% increased Area of Effect	Experience
1	10	29	3	30		9,569
2	13	35	3	30	1	28,189
3	17	43	4	30	2	59,146
4	21	52	4	31	3	111,192
5	25	60	5	31	4	193,800
6	29	69	5	31	5	320,280
7	33	77	5	32	6	359,090
8	36	83	6	32	7	498,508
9	39	90	6	32	8	682,057
10	42	96	6	33	9	921,777
11	45	102	7	33	10	1,727,879
12	48	109	7	33	11	1,791,769
13	51	115	7	34	12	2,353,679
14	54	121	8	34	13	3,070,912
15	57	127	8	34	14	9,095,466
16	60	134	8	35	15	16,039,890
17	63	140	8	35	16	29,817,117
18	66	146	9	35	17	62,895,056
19	68	151	9	36	18	212,051,599
20	70	155	9	36	19
21	72		9	36	20
22	74		10	37	21
23	76		10	37	22
24	78		10	37	23
25	80		10	38	24
26	82		10	38	25
27	84		11	38	26
28	86		11	39	27
29	88		11	39	28
30	90		11	39	29
31	91		11	39	29
32	92		11	40	30
33	93		12	40	30
34	94		12	40	31
35	95		12	40	31
36	96		12	40	32
37	97		12	40	32
38	98		12	41	33
39	99		12	41	33
40	100		12	41	34

Wither is a channelled spell that applies the Hinder debuff, which reduces their movement speed, and a stacking Withered debuff, which increases chaos damage taken, in an area periodically while channeling.

Skill functions and interactions

This skill applies two different debuffs on the target:

Withered: a debuff that applies 6% increased chaos damage taken per stack, up to 15 stacks. Each stack has its own independent duration of 2s, which is not refreshed when applying new stacks.
Hinder: a debuff that reduces the target movement speed. This debuff duration does not stack, and its duration is constantly refreshed while channeling.

Item acquisition

Wither can drop anywhere. Drop level: 10.

Recipes

Wither can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description
3	The Bitter Blossom	Random corrupted level 21 Chaos gem with 23% quality
13	The Cataclysm	Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem
6	The Fox	Random level 20 gem
8	Dying Anguish	Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality
8	The Hook	Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality
3	Gemcutter's Promise	Random gem with 20% quality
1	Gemcutter's Incubator	Random gem with 1–20% quality
1	The Void	Random divination card set exchange

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
The Caged Brute Act 1	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
The Caged Brute Act 1 Nessa	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Wither.

Name	Level	Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Wither Duration 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Wither has 24% increased Duration	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Wither Duration 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Wither has 36% increased Duration	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Wither Area Of Effect 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Wither has 16% increased Area of Effect	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Wither Area Of Effect 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Wither has 24% increased Area of Effect	helmet 100 default 0

Unique items

Item	Level	Stats
Spreading Rot	1	(7-13)% increased Chaos Damage With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Blight inflicts Withered for 2 seconds With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Blight has 30% reduced Cast Speed
Abhorrent Interrogation	45	(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (5-7)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit Enemies take 4% increased Elemental Damage from your Hits for each Withered you have inflicted on them Your Hits cannot Penetrate or ignore Elemental Resistances
Replica Innsbury Edge	47	+330 to Accuracy Rating(100-140)% increased Physical Damage 0.2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 10% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Insanity (Hidden)
Blackflame	49	+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance+(8-12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10-15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20-25)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
The Iron Mass	60	40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(140-175)% increased Physical Damage (14-18)% increased Attack Speed Unholy Might (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Summoned Skeleton Warriors wield a copy of this Weapon while in your Main Hand Summoned Skeleton Warriors deal Triple Damage with this Weapon if you've Hit with this Weapon Recently

Alternate skill effects

Wither has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)
Arcane Wither Effect	Your Wither becomes a blue arcane effect.
Celestial Wither Effect	Your Wither becomes a Celestial Effect.
Demonic Withering Step Effect	Your Withering Step becomes a Demonic Effect.
Project Wither Effect	Your Wither becomes a Project Effect.
Scientist Wither Effect	Your Wither becomes a Scientist Effect.
Sunprism Wither Effect	Your Wither becomes a Sunprism Effect.