Cast time

Cast time is a keyword and refers to animated action of performing skill and is counted in seconds. If cast time ends, effect of skill is started. Usually during skill effect next cast could be started.

Skill gems

Gem					Cast Time
Alchemist's MarkAlchemist's MarkSpell, Curse, Mark, AoE, Duration, Fire, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses a single enemy, granting flask charges when you hit them and creating Burning Ground under them if your hit Ignites them, and Caustic Ground if it Poisons them. Damage modifiers do not apply to these ground effects. You can only have one Mark at a time.Base duration is 4.00 seconds Burning Ground deals (20-26)% of the Fire Damage per Second of strongest Ignite on Enemy Caustic Ground deals (60-79)% of the Chaos Damage per Second of strongest Poison on Enemy Can create each Ground effect no more than once each second Gain 1 Flask Charge when you Hit a Cursed Enemy, no more than once every 3 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Effect of MarkPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A		N/A	0.5
AmbushAmbushCritical, Spell, Movement, Duration, Travel Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 5.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.30 secRequires Level 34Teleports you to a nearby enemy, applying a buff to you for a short duration and blinding the enemy for a secondary duration. Performing a melee attack with a One-Handed Weapon removes the buff to exert that attack.Base duration is 1.50 seconds Base secondary duration is 3.00 seconds Buff is removed to Exert the next Melee Attack you perform Attacks Exerted by this Skill cannot be Exerted by other Skills Exerted Attacks have +25% to Critical Strike Chance Exerted Attacks have +(100-138)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Exerted Attacks have +(0.5-10)% to Critical Strike ChancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	34	N/A			0.3
Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated WeaponsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A			0.6
Bear TrapBear TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 300%Requires Level 4Throws a trap that damages and immobilises a single enemy for a duration based on how much damage was dealt. After the immobilise expires, a debuff remains on the enemy for a duration, lowering their movement speed by an amount which lessens over time. The affected enemy will take increased damage from traps and mines until the debuff expires. Modifiers to spell damage do not affect this skill's damage.Deals (16-1447) to (22-2026) Physical Damage Traps do not Trigger at the end of their Duration Trap lasts 4 seconds Base duration is 3.00 seconds Locks enemy in place Enemies take 25% increased Damage from Trap or Mine Hits Enemies have 80% less Movement Speed when the Debuff starts Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base duration is (0.05-1) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A		N/A	1
Blade BlastBlade BlastSpell, AoE, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 70%Requires Level 16Deals spell damage in a targeted area. Each time this spell deals damage, it will detonate any of your Lingering Blades it touches, dealing damage again in an area around them. Up to 50 Blades can be detonated this way.Deals (11-309) to (17-464) Physical Damage Base radius is 1.4 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.005-0.1) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16	N/A		N/A	0.5
Blade VortexBlade VortexSpell, AoE, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%Requires Level 12This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.Deals (3-140) to (5-211) Physical Damage Base duration is 4.00 seconds +(0-0.2) metres to radius 35% increased Hit Rate for each blade 35% more Damage for each blade Can have up to 10 active spinning blades Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% increased Hit Rate for each bladePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A		N/A	0.5
BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140% AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Deals (43-595) to (65-893) Physical Damage Base duration is 6.00 seconds Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley 5 Volleys Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.05-1) VolleysPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A		N/A	0.7
ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies, but not immediately back. Each time the arc chains, it will also chain a secondary arc to another enemy that the main arc has not already hit, which cannot chain further.Deals (6-198) to (32-1122) Lightning Damage Chains +(4-7) Times 15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Chains +(0.05-1) TimesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A		0.7
Arcanist BrandArcanist BrandTrigger, Spell, Duration, Brand Level: (1-20) Cost: (18-32) Mana Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 38Creates a magical brand which can attach to a nearby enemy. It periodically activates while attached, triggering linked spells. The brand will detach if the enemy dies.Activates every second while Attached Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also apply to this Skill's Activation frequency Can be Detached for a total Duration of 5.00 seconds Can be Attached for a total Duration of 3.00 seconds Supported Skills have 40% reduced Chaining range Projectiles from Supported Skills have 4.8 metres maximum range Supported Skills have 40% less Area of Effect Supported Skills deal (69-63)% less Damage Supported Skills Deal (40-59)% more Damage with Hits against Branded Enemy Supported Skills are Triggered by Arcanist Brand, from the Brand's location Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Activation frequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	38	N/A	N/A		0.8
Armageddon BrandArmageddon BrandSpell, AoE, Fire, Duration, Brand Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-27) Mana Cast Time: 0.40 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 28Creates a magical brand which can attach to a nearby enemy. It periodically activates while attached, causing a fiery meteor to fall from the sky. The brand will detach if the enemy dies.Activates every 1.5 seconds while Attached Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also apply to this Skill's Activation frequency Deals (69-924) to (104-1386) Fire Damage Base radius is 2.2 metres Can be Detached for a total Duration of 6.00 seconds Can be Attached for a total Duration of 5.00 seconds Deals (10-29)% more Damage with Hits against Branded Enemy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals +(0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits against Branded EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28		N/A		0.4
Assassin's MarkAssassin's MarkCritical, Spell, Curse, Mark Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 16Curses a single enemy, making them more vulnerable to Critical Strikes. Killing the cursed enemy will grant life and mana, and a power charge. You can only have one Mark at a time.Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant a Power Charge when slain Hits against Cursed Enemies have +1.5% to Critical Strike Chance Hits against Cursed Enemies have +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Cursed enemies grant (65-600) Life when Killed Cursed enemies grant (25-80) Mana when Killed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Cursed Enemies have a (0.25-5)% chance to grant a Power Charge when HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16	N/A			0.5
Ball LightningBall LightningSpell, Projectile, AoE, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60% Projectile Speed: 400 AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 28Fires a slow-moving projectile that damages each enemy in an area around it repeatedly with bolts of lightning.Deals (2-32) to (47-617) Lightning Damage Base radius is 1.8 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A	N/A		0.7
BaneBaneChaos, Trigger, Spell, AoE, Duration, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 24Applies a debuff to enemies in an area, which deals chaos damage over Time. Linked hex curses are also applied to those enemies. The debuff deals more damage and lasts longer for each hex applied this way. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Only applies Hexes from Curse Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower Deals (45.6-895.6) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Base radius is (2.1-2.4) metres (28-42)% more Damage per Curse applied 50% increased Debuff Duration per Curse applied Applied Curses have 25% less Effect This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower You cannot Cast Supported Curse Spells 25% less Effect of Supported Curses Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Applied Curses have (1-20)% increased Effect (1-20)% increased Effect of Supported CursesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A	N/A		0.6
Blazing SalvoBlazing SalvoSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 12Fires projectiles which fly in an arc, dealing area damage on impact with either enemies or the ground near where you target. Targeting farther away causes the projectiles to spread out and land over a wider area.Deals (7-270) to (10-405) Fire Damage Fires (5-7) Projectiles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A		0.7
BlightBlightSpell, Chaos, AoE, Channelling, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.30 sec AoE Radius: 26Apply a debuff to enemies in front of you which deals chaos damage over time. Enemies who aren't already debuffed by Blight are also hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement. Continued channelling adds layers of damage to the debuff, each with their own duration.Deals (3.9-283.9) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 1.00 seconds Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 80% reduced Movement Speed Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base duration is (0.04-0.8) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A		0.3
BodyswapBodyswapMovement, Spell, AoE, Fire, Travel Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%Requires Level 10Violently destroys your body and recreates it at the location of a targeted enemy or corpse, dealing spell damage in an area at both locations. If there is no specific target, it will prioritise corpses over enemies. If targeting a corpse, the corpse will also explode, dealing damage around it that is not affected by modifiers to spell damage, and cannot be reflected. This spell cannot be repeated.This Spell deals (3-210) to (5-315), plus 4% of your maximum Life, as base Fire Damage Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to (6-7.9)% of the corpse's Maximum Life +(0-0.2) metres to radius 200% more Area of Effect if Consuming a corpse Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals +(0.2-4)% of your maximum Life, as base Fire DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	N/A			0.7
Bone OfferingBone OfferingMinion, Spell, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Consumes a corpse, granting all of your minions the power to block both attacks and spells. The skill consumes other nearby corpses, increasing the duration for each corpse consumed.Base duration is 5.00 seconds Additional 1.00 seconds Base Duration per extra corpse Consumed Grants Minions +(25-35)% Chance to Block Attack Damage Grants Minions +(25-34)% Chance to Block Spell Damage Grants Minions 4% of Life Regenerated per Second if they have Blocked recently Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Effect of OfferingPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A		1
AbsolutionAbsolutionSpell, Minion, Duration, Physical, Lightning, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-26) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 12Damages enemies in an area, applying a debuff for a short duration. If a non-unique enemy dies while affected by the debuff, the corpse will be consumed to summon a Sentinel of Absolution for a secondary duration, or to refresh the duration and life of an existing one instead if you have the maximum number of them.Deals (21-873) to (31-1310) Physical Damage Base duration is 1.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 10.00 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius 25% chance to Summon a Sentinel of Absolution on Hitting a Rare or Unique Enemy This Spell and Minions Convert 50% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Maximum 3 Summoned Sentinels of Absolution Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12		N/A		0.75
Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100) Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28		N/A		0.6