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A Marauder with five auras: Determination, Grace, Haste, Hatred and Purity of Elements.

Auras are buffs and debuffs that spread their effects on allies or enemies within a range around an affected creature. This mechanic is widely used in different places across the game.

Mechanics

Being a subset of buff/debuff system, auras inherit all characteristics from them and are affected by buff modifiers. They can be temporary or permanent, positive or negative, and so on.

Sources of auras:

• skill gems
• ascendancy passives
• monster skills and modifiers
• elemental proliferation
• items, such as SingularitySingularity
  Platinum SceptreSceptre
  Physical Damage: 51-76
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.25
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 62, 113 Str, 113 Int30% increased Elemental DamageAdds (1-10) to (150-200) Lightning Damage to Spells
  (14-18)% increased Cast Speed
  (6-8)% reduced Mana Cost of Skills
  Nearby Enemies are Hindered, with 25% reduced Movement Speed
  100% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Hindered EnemiesIn time, all becomes nothing.
  We just expedite the process. and Death's OathDeath's Oath
  Astral PlateArmour: (1990-2502)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, 180 Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental ResistancesTrigger Level 20 Death Aura when Equipped
  +(40-50) to all Attributes
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (180-220)% increased Armour
  +(60-70) to maximum Life
  1% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life
  You take 450 Chaos Damage per second for 3 seconds on Kill
  Gore FootprintsTears of blood, aching heart,
  My dear Isildria must depart.

Player auras

All allies within range of a player's aura skill will receive the aura's buff. Passive and item mod bonuses can apply to the stats granted by auras, but these bonuses are determined by the passives and items of the receiver, not the player who is the source of the aura. For example, player A has passives for extra energy shield and is generating a Discipline aura. Player A will gain a bonus on the energy shield granted by the aura. But party member Player B who is standing inside the aura radius of Player A will only receive the base amount of energy shield granted by the aura unless Player B also has energy shield boosting passives.

Support gem combinations

Auras themselves do not do damage. They provide a buff which can add extra damage, extra defenses or utility. As with curses, added damage supports can't be linked with auras successfully. These support gems will affect auras:

- This will cause linked auras to reserve health instead of mana.
- Casts a totem which will maintain the aura. The cost to cast the totem is the mana that would be reserved multiplied by the Mana Cost Multiplier of the Totem support and any other linked support gems.
- Increases the effect of the non-curse auras on allies (including minions) but prevents them from affecting the player.
- Reduces the mana reserved by the aura.
- Adds levels to supported auras.
Note that does not affect reservation, but does affect auras supported by Spell Totem Support.

Player auras

Aura skill gems

Regular auras come from aura skill gems and reserve a percentage of the player's mana pool, with the exception of , which reserves a flat amount. There are currently {{#ask: Has item class::Active Skill Gems Has gem tags::Aura Has gem tags difference::Vaal Has gem tags difference::Totem|format=count}} aura skills that grant a permanent effect: {{#ask:

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Vaal aura skill gems

And there are {{#ask: Has item class::Active Skill Gems Has gem tags::Aura Has gem tags::Vaal |format=count}} vaal auras that grant a temporary effect: {{#ask:

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Totem skills casting auras

There are currently {{#ask: Has item class::Active Skill Gems Has gem tags::Aura Has gem tags difference::Vaal Has gem tags::Totem|format=count}} totem skills with the aura gem tag. {{#ask:

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Curse auras

See also: Curse

With the use of the support gem, any curse gem may be converted into an aura. Curse auras are affected by both curse and aura radius increases. Most aura effect increases specify that they only apply to non-curse auras. They will have no effect on curse auras.

Curses applied via Blasphemy count towards the active curse limit.

Auras granted by items

• Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
  Amber AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
  Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
  -(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
  +(17-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
  'My reach knows no bounds.
  All that is pure is destined to rot.
  All that lives is destined to serve.'
  - Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist grants Gluttony of Elements

Related passive skills

There are passive skills that grant aura bonuses.

Area of effect radius for auras

These passive skills grant increased area of effect radius for auras.

Effectiveness of auras

These passive skills grant increased effect magnitude for auras.

Related unique items

The following unique items related to Auras:

• Ancient WaystonesAncient Waystones
  Crimson JewelLimited to: 160% reduced Cost of Aura Skills that summon TotemsCorrupted"The Vaal left a thousand warnings behind.
  We ignored every single one."
  - Siosa, the Last ScholarPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• Alpha's HowlAlpha's Howl
  Sinner TricorneEvasion: (664-850)Requires Level 64, 138 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  (80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
  25% chance to Avoid being Chilled
  Cannot be Frozen
  16% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of SkillsNature respects the strong
  And paints the snow red
  With the blood of the weak
• Conqueror's PotencyConqueror's Potency
  Cobalt JewelLimited to: 14% increased Effect of your Curses
  Flasks applied to you have 8% increased Effect
  3% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsWhat you earn is almost as important as what you take.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• Conqueror's EfficiencyConqueror's Efficiency
  Crimson JewelLimited to: 13% reduced Mana Cost of Skills
  4% increased Skill Effect Duration
  4% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of SkillsThe stone may yet bleed.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
• Dying BreathDying Breath
  Iron StaffWarstaff
  Physical Damage: 14-42
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
  Attacks per Second: 1.30
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff18% increased Cast Speed
  18% increased maximum Mana
  18% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
  18% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills
  Nearby Enemies have 18% increased Effect of Curses on them
  Nearby allies gain 18% increased Damage
  18% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsThe whispers of the dead
  Carry wisdom for the living,
  If you are willing to give your life
  To listen.
• Essence WormEssence Worm
  Unset RingRequires Level 38Has 1 Socket+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems have no Reservation
  Your Blessing Skills are Disabled
  80% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Skills"This thing is not a pet. It is a parasite that feeds on the very will of its host.
  Like any part of nightmare, it has found a way to make its price... acceptable."
  - Malachai the Soulless
• IchimonjiIchimonji
  Corsair SwordOne Handed Sword
  Physical Damage: (45-58.5) to (167.4-195)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.86-1.94)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 58, 81 Str, 117 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(80-95)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (5-10) to (13-20) Physical Damage
  (20-25)% increased Attack Speed
  10% increased Effect of Buffs on you
  10% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
  Allies' Aura Buffs do not affect you
  Your Aura Buffs do not affect alliesMaster yourself before you seek to master others.
• Matua TupunaMatua Tupuna
  Tarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
  Energy Shield: (29-45)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
  (40-80)% increased Energy Shield
  +(15-25) to maximum Mana
  20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions
  20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills
  Spreads Tar when you BlockYou carried me through life,
  The least I can do is carry you through death.
• Prism GuardianPrism Guardian
  Archon Kite ShieldChance to Block: 22%
  Armour: (156-179)
  Energy Shield: (32-37)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances+2 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems Cost and Reserve Life instead of Mana
  Socketed Gems have 30% increased Reservation Efficiency
  +(20-30) to Dexterity
  +25% to all Elemental ResistancesWhen blood is paid, the weak think twice.
• Victario's CharityVictario's Charity
  Laminated Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24%
  Armour: (113-133)
  Energy Shield: (23-27)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 65 Str, 65 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances+(50-70) to maximum Life
  +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
  +11% to Chaos Resistance
  20% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
  10% chance to grant a Power Charge to nearby Allies on Kill
  5% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge to nearby Allies on HitA man's life is the greatest gift he can give.
• Victario's InfluenceVictario's Influence
  Lacquered GarbEvasion: (629-822)
  Energy Shield: (129-170)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int+1 to Level of Socketed Aura Gems
  Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 30 Generosity
  Socketed Gems have 45% increased Reservation Efficiency
  (120-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  (20-40)% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
  (10-15)% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills"Every life is a story.
  If you're not writing your own,
  you'd better know who's writing it for you!"
  - Victario, the People's Poet

Version history

Version	Changes
1.1.4	Added a new corrupted Skill Gem - Vaal Grace: Casts a temporary aura that grants you and your allies the ability to dodge attacks and spells. Added a new corrupted Skill Gem - Vaal Clarity: Casts a temporary aura that lets you and your allies cast skills without paying their mana costs.
1.1.3	Added a new corrupted Skill Gem - Vaal Haste: Casts a temporary aura that increases the movement speed, attack speed and cast speed of you and your allies. Added a new corrupted Skill Gem - Vaal Discipline: Casts a temporary aura that grants energy shield to you and your allies and prevents energy shield recharge being delayed by damage taken.
1.0.1	Added a new Strength skill gem - Purity of Fire: Casts an aura that grants fire resistance to you and your allies. Higher levels increase maximum fire resistance. Added a new Dexterity skill gem - Purity of Ice: Casts an aura that grants cold resistance to you and your allies. Higher levels increase maximum cold resistance. Added a new Intelligence skill gem - Purity of Lightning: Casts an aura that grants lightning resistance to you and your allies. Higher levels increase maximum lightning resistance. Purity renamed to Purity of Elements. This aura no longer grants maximum resistances.
1.0.0	For all Auras: Base area of effect has been increased. The area of effect bonus from quality has been doubled. The mana cost for all auras except Clarity has been changed to 60% reservation.
0.9.8	Added a new player aura - Clarity: An aura that grants mana regeneration to you and your allies.
0.9.7	Added nine player aura skills: Anger (Fire Damage), Hatred (Cold Damage), Wrath (Lightning Damage), Discipline (Energy Shield), Grace (Evasion), Determination (Armour), Purity (Elemental Resistances), Haste (Attack Speed and Cast Speed) and Vitality (Life Regeneration).