Minion Instability
Minion Instability is a Keystone that causes minions to explode when reduced to low life, dealing 33% of their maximum life as fire damage to nearby enemies.
The base explosion radius is 22 units.[1]
Modifiers
Passives that increase your minion's damage and/or health can increase the damage of the explosion.[2]
The following support gems can increase the damage of the explosion:
Combustion SupportCombustion SupportFire, Support
Icon: i
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Fire Damage
Supported Skills have 25% chance to Ignite
Enemies Ignited by Supported Skills have -10% to Fire Resistance
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Fire 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.Concentrated Effect SupportConcentrated Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: o
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 18Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Area Damage
Supported Skills have 30% less Area of Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area 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.Elemental Focus SupportElemental Focus SupportSupport
Icon: F
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Elemental Damage
Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental Ailments
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Elemental 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.Elemental Proliferation SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCold, Fire, Lightning, Support, AoE
Icon: S
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.(0-19)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
Elemental Ailments inflicted by Supported Skills spread to other enemies within (1.2-1.5) metres
Supported Skills have 20% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on EnemiesThis 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.Fire Penetration SupportFire Penetration SupportFire, Support
Icon: V
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy fire resistance.Supported Skills Penetrate (20-34)% Fire Resistance
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Fire 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.Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Supported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area 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.Minion Damage SupportMinion Damage SupportSupport, Minion
Icon: d
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 8Supports skills which create Minions.Minions from Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Damage
Minions from Supported Skills have 25% less Maximum Life
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Minions from Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased 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.Minion Life SupportMinion Life SupportSupport, Minion
Icon: n
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 18Supports skills which create Minions.Supported Skills have (30-49)% more Minion maximum Life
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Minion maximum LifeThis 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.
Note: Minions never benefit from your passives or equipment unless specifically stated.
Mechanics and Interactions
Minions must be alive with low life for the explosion to work. Anything that causes a minion to die without ever having low life will not cause an explosion.
Example - Minions can die from 1 hit taking all their life or die from running out of duration. Neither of these deaths will cause the minions to explode.
You can trigger Minion Instability the following ways:
- letting them lose enough health during normal gameplay to get to under 50% life
- linking
Infernal Legion SupportInfernal Legion SupportFire, AoE, Support, Minion
Icon: O
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports skills which create Minions.Minions from Supported Skills take 40% of their Maximum Life as Fire Damage per second
Minions from Supported Skills deal (15.4-2092.6) Fire Damage per second to Enemies near them
Minions from Supported Skills have +(0-0.5) metres to Radius of their Burning Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Minions from Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased 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.to the Minion skill
- linking
Guardian's Blessing SupportGuardian's Blessing SupportSupport, Aura, Blessing, Minion
Icon: g
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 31Must support both a skill that creates minions which can be damaged, and
an aura skill that creates permanent auras around you.
Cannot support triggered skills, banner skills or stance skills.Supported Skills have (-30-27)% increased Aura effect
Supported Aura Skills have no Reservation
Supported Skills also count as Blessing Skills
You can only have one Aura on you from your Blessing Skills
Supported Skills cannot apply Auras on you unless you have Minions from a Supported Skill
Minions from Supported Skills take (8-14.3)% of their total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Physical Damage per second while you have an Aura from a Supported Skill on you
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.25-5)% increased Aura effectThis 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 an aura to the Minion skill
- using
Ancient SkullAncient Skull
Bone HelmetArmour: (492-681)
Energy Shield: (100-138)Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased Damage(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Minions have (40-20)% reduced maximum Life
Minions have (15-25)% increased Movement Speed
Minions have 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Maximum Power Charge you have
Minions can hear the whispers for 5 seconds after they deal a Critical StrikePrimordial rage slumbers, waiting for the call of the stars to return and swallow the world.and letting them attack with a Critical Strike
- using
TavukaiTavukai
Coral AmuletRequires Level 54Regenerate (2-4) Life per second+(30-40) to Intelligence
Minions have +(-17-17)% to Chaos Resistance
Summon Raging Spirit has (20-30)% increased Duration
Summoned Raging Spirits deal (25-40)% increased Damage
Summoned Raging Spirits have (25-40)% increased maximum Life
Summoned Raging Spirits take 20% of their Maximum Life per second as Chaos Damage"Hyrri and her arrows broke the sacred code, damning herself.
Kaom seized her sacrifice, and in doing so, seized victory."
- Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom(only with
Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits
Base duration is 5.00 seconds
Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% chance to summon an extra MinionPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.)
- using a self-damaging Flask (listed below) while you have either
Mother's EmbraceMother's Embrace
Heavy BeltRequires Level 40+(25-35) to Strength+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
Your Minions use your Flasks when summoned
Minions have (40-25)% reduced Flask Charges used
Minions have (50-80)% increased Flask Effect DurationDrink, my children, and be strengthened.or
Umbilicus ImmortalisUmbilicus Immortalis
Leather BeltRequires Level 30+(25-40) to maximum Life(8-12)% increased maximum Life
Regenerate 2% of Life per second
Flasks do not apply to you
Flasks you Use apply to your Raised Zombies and Spectres"The power of rebirth rivals that of immortality."
- Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 3(Specters & Zombies only) equipped
Coruscating ElixirCoruscating Elixir
Ruby FlaskLasts 10.00 Seconds
Consumes 20 of 50 Charges on use
+40% to Fire Resistance
+5% to maximum Fire ResistanceRequires Level 18Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield during effect
Removes all but one Life on use
Removed life is Regenerated as Energy Shield over 2 seconds
25% increased DurationLet blood sear in your veins,
Let the pain push outwards and turn away your enemy's blows.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.Doedre's ElixirDoedre's Elixir
Greater Mana FlaskRecovers 120 Mana over 4.00 Seconds
Consumes (31-36) of 36 Charges on useRequires Level 12(250-300)% increased Charges per use
Removes 80% of your maximum Energy Shield on use
You take 50% of your maximum Life as Chaos Damage on use
Gain (1-3) Power Charges on use
Gain (1-3) Frenzy Charges on use
Gain (1-3) Endurance Charges on useDoedre Darktongue knew the Way of the Thaumaturge.
In order to receive, one must give... without hesitation.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.Forbidden TasteForbidden Taste
Quartz FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds
Consumes 30 of 60 Charges on use
Phasing
+10% chance to Suppress Spell DamageRequires Level 27Recover (75-100)% of Life on use
25% of Maximum Life taken as Chaos Damage per secondYour reach exceeds your grasp.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
- using
Earendel's EmbraceEarendel's Embrace
Grinning FetishSceptre
Physical Damage: 24-36
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 35, 62 Str, 62 Int18% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
Summoned Skeletons Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
Summoned Skeletons take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
Summoned Skeletons have Avatar of FireThere the weary multitude of man-kind
shall turn in their masses into the wide fire,
where the destroying flame embraces the living,
some will go up, some down, filled with misery.(Skeletons only)
- using
Replica Earendel's EmbraceReplica Earendel's Embrace
Grinning FetishSceptre
Physical Damage: 24-36
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 35, 62 Str, 62 Int18% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
Raised Zombies Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
Raised Zombies take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
Raised Zombies have Avatar of Fire"Lord of Bone, Lord of Flesh, yet all that we can
master turns to ash."
- Researcher Arn(Zombies only)
- using
Chains of CommandChains of Command
Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1002-1336)
Energy Shield: (240-319)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy
10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills an Enemy
(150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(60-90) to maximum Life
Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon
Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets
Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Splash Damage to surrounding targets
You cannot have non-Animated MinionsA general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.and giving your
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.Oni-GoroshiOni-Goroshi
Charan's SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: 5-11
Critical Strike Chance: (8.50-9.50)%
Attacks per Second: 1.45
Weapon Range: 1.1 metres40% increased Global Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots
(70-90)% increased Critical Strike Chance
Adds 2 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per Level
Gain Her Embrace for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy
While in Her Embrace, take 0.5% of your total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Fire Damage per second per Level
Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
Uses goddess player audio (Hidden)"Your name is Demon Slayer? Really? Good name for rotgut, that."
She said: I prefer "The Goddess Of Swords". Much more dignified. And accurate.
"Demon Slayer The Cheap And Nasty it is then. Burns going down, burns coming up?"
She said: Every single time, Charan. And still...you'll bathe me, and you'll drink my love. Until you can't. - giving your Minions
Qotra's RegulatorQotra's Regulator
Sovereign Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Evasion: (507-697)
Energy Shield: (104-144)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 70 Dex, 70 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage(160-220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(40-60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds
(2-2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds
Lose (10-15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike
Lose (10-15)% of Life when you deal a Critical StrikeHorrific experiments with corrupted flesh require careful management.with Necromantic Aegis and letting them attack with Critical Strikes
Mirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Minions deal (0-57)% more Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(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.Minions will explode immediately if you are Low Life when summoning them.
- With enough added Quality, reduced Chaos Resistance or increased damage taken, Phantasmal
Raise ZombieRaise ZombieSpell, Minion
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (9-28) Mana
Cast Time: 0.85 secRaises a zombie minion from a corpse, which will follow you and attack enemies with a melee strike.Maximum (3-6) Raised Zombies
Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to Maximum Raised ZombiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.damage themselves enough to get to Low Life and explode.
- using
Dark PactDark PactMinion, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Chaos, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-13) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28This spell removes some life from one of your Skeleton minions near you or the targeted location to deal chaos damage in an area around it. This effect will chain to your other nearby skeletons. If you have no skeletons near you or the targeted location, it will sacrifice your own life to deal damage instead.Deals (24-241) to (36-362) Chaos Damage
Sacrifices 8% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage
Chains +2 Times
Uses your Life if no Skeletons in range
(56-136)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments if using your Life
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Sacrifices +(0.1-2)% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.on summoned skeletons until they get to Low Life.
Location
Minion Instability is located in the right side of the upper part of the tree, near the energy shield wheel for the Witch.
Class | Distance from start |
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Witch | 6 |
Shadow | 10 |
Templar | 14 |
Scion | 14 |
Ranger | 20 |
Marauder | 24 |
Duelist | 24 |
Related unique items
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Skin of the Lords![]() Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden) <Random Keystone>CorruptedThe Lords are chosen so carefully. Only they may grace His flesh. ![]() | Simple Robe | 1 | Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
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Version history
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