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"Burning Damage" redirects here. For the basic passive, see Burning Damage (passive skill).

Burning refers to any fire damage over time effect.

Mechanics

There are several sources of burning, for example:

  • Ignite
  • Burning ground (Fire TrapFire TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, AoE, Fire
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (8-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 1.00 sec
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: 260%
    AoE Radius: 15
    Requires Level 12Throws a trap that explodes when triggered, dealing fire damage to surrounding enemies and leaving an area of burning ground that damages enemies who walk through it.Trap lasts 4 seconds
    Deals (32.5-3018.8) Base Fire Damage per second
    Base duration is 1.75 seconds
    Deals (10-915) to (15-1373) Fire Damage
    Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
    +(0-0.8) metres to radius
    (3-286) to (5-429) added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (4-80)% increased Trap Trigger Area of Effect
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    , Flame DashFlame DashSpell, Movement, Duration, Fire, Travel, Blink
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (8-23) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec
    Can Store 3 Use(s)
    Cast Time: 0.80 sec
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%
    Requires Level 10Teleport to a location, damaging enemies and leaving a trail of burning ground. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.Deals (19.7-1738.6) Base Fire Damage per second
    Base duration is 4.00 seconds
    Deals (7-659) to (11-988) Fire Damage
    Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
    (0-19)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    , etc.)
  • Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
    Level: (1-20)
    Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
    Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
    You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
    You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
    Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
    Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
  • Searing BondSearing BondSpell, Totem, Fire
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (18-51) Mana
    Cast Time: 1.00 sec
    Requires Level 12Summons a totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other totem you control, dealing burning damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer burning damage.+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
    Totem lasts 8 seconds
    Deals (32.1-3899.6) Base Fire Damage per second
    Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
    Summons a Totem which uses this Skill

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
  • Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (2-5) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.25 sec
    Requires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam raises the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam turns.Deals (13.4-780.7) Base Fire Damage per second
    Base duration is 1.50 seconds
    Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
    Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages
    Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage
    Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Additional Debuff stages add +(0.5-10)% of Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
  • Herald of AshHerald of AshSpell, AoE, Fire, Herald, Duration
    Level: (1-20)
    Reservation: 25% Mana
    Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    AoE Radius: 10
    Requires Level 16Grants a buff providing fire damage based on your physical damage. While you have this buff, if you kill an enemy, other enemies near them will be burned based on the overkill damage. The burn inflicted by this skill can only be affected by modifiers to damage over time (burning damage is damage over time).Base duration is 4.00 seconds
    (0-38)% more Burning Damage
    Buff grants 15% of your Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
    Buff grants (9-12)% more Spell Fire Damage
    Base Burning Damage is 25% of Overkill Damage

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Base burning damage is an additional (0.25-5)% of Overkill Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Different sources of burning damage stack cumulatively, but multiple applications from the same source do not. For example, two Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
Icon: T
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%
Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage
Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Totem Placement speed
This 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.
linked with Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Requires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
will not double the burn damage, however a Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
Icon: T
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%
Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage
Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Totem Placement speed
This 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.
linked with Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Requires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
together with a Searing BondSearing BondSpell, Totem, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (18-51) Mana
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Requires Level 12Summons a totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other totem you control, dealing burning damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer burning damage.+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Deals (32.1-3899.6) Base Fire Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
totem will stack with each other.
Stacking rules for buffs, debuffs or other effects are defined in terms of that specific buff, debuff or effect interacting with other applications of the same effect, not with other ones that are similar.[1]

All burning effects will remain present on the target until they have run their course, but for each source, only the one with the highest damage per second will cause damage at any given moment. Humanoids, Monkeys and Snakes will flee while burning.[2]

As a damage over time effect, burning damage itself is not a hit and cannot benefit from effects that require a hit, such as 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 Damage
This 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.
(but not reduced elemental resistances), added damage, leech, and so forth.

Burning damage can be increased by the Burning Damage SupportBurning Damage SupportFire, Support
Icon: b
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies, or can deal burning damage directly.Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Burning Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Burning Damage
This 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.
support gem, the DespairDespairSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
AoE Radius: 22
Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their chaos resistance.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds
+(0-1) metre to radius
Cursed enemies have -(15-30)% to Chaos Resistance

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% increased Effect of Curse
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
curse, and the following types of passive nodes:

  • Damage
  • Damage over Time
  • Elemental Damage
  • Fire Damage
  • Burning Damage

It is important to note that Burning and Ignite are not directly synonymous. Ignite is an elemental ailment which deals fire damage over time and is applied from hits with fire damage. All fire DoT effects are burning damage, but not all of them are ignite. This is a key point when considering buffs and supports such as 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 Damage
This 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.
, which prohibits any elemental status ailment with the linked skill. However since burning damage itself is not an ailment, this support can be used to increase the damage of burning damage for skills that deal burns without igniting, such as Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-5) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 sec
Requires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam raises the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam turns.Deals (13.4-780.7) Base Fire Damage per second
Base duration is 1.50 seconds
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages
Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage
Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Additional Debuff stages add +(0.5-10)% of Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
, Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Requires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
, and Searing BondSearing BondSpell, Totem, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (18-51) Mana
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Requires Level 12Summons a totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other totem you control, dealing burning damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer burning damage.+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Deals (32.1-3899.6) Base Fire Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
.

Related items

Certain unique items interact with burning. Effects specific to Ignite are listed in that page.

These uniques modify burning damage:

  • AshcallerAshcaller
    Carved Wand
    Wand
    Physical Damage: 9-17
    Elemental Damage: (20-24) to (38-46)
    Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Requires Level 12, 47 Int(11-15)% increased Spell Damage25% chance to Trigger Level 10 Summon Raging Spirit on Kill
    Adds (20-24) to (38-46) Fire Damage
    Adds (20-24) to (38-46) Fire Damage to Spells
    10% chance to Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
    "We do not command fire.
    Ngamahu lends it, and Hinekora returns it."
    - Lavianga, advisor to Kaom
  • The Searing TouchThe Searing Touch
    Lathi
    Staff
    Physical Damage: 72-120
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.30
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 62, 113 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+(40-60)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier
    (70-90)% increased Fire Damage
    10% increased Cast Speed
    +2 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill Gems
    Burn to cinders, scar and maim,
    Rule a world, bathed in flame.
  • The Goddess ScornedThe Goddess Scorned
    Elegant Sword
    One Handed Sword
    Physical Damage: (70-80) to (115.5-132)
    Critical Strike Chance: (9.50-10.50)%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 28, 46 Str, 55 Dex+190 to Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots
    (250-300)% increased Physical Damage
    (90-110)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    +(20-30)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
    +(40-50)% to Fire Resistance
    Cannot be Ignited
    100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
    Ignites you inflict deal Damage 50% faster
    You can only deal Damage with this Weapon or Ignite
    Her purpose seems done; the oath is fulfilled.
    Rust dulls her smirk with the last demon killed.
    The embers grow dim and yet hope burns her lips:
    "An old flame renewed can define our eclipse!"
  • DyadusDyadus
    Infernal Axe
    One Handed Axe
    Physical Damage: 51-85
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: (1.43-1.49)
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 69, 158 Str, 76 DexAdds (255-285) to (300-330) Fire Damage in Main Hand
    Adds (255-285) to (300-330) Cold Damage in Off Hand
    (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
    25% chance to Ignite when in Main Hand
    100% increased Damage with Ignite inflicted on Chilled Enemies
    Chill Enemies for 1 second on Hit with this Weapon when in Off Hand
    Born of love, forged in blood
    He burned as a torch in the blackest night
    She shone as ice in the winter sun
    Proudly, fiercely
    At their mother's side, forever.
    causes enemies chilled by you to take increased burning damage.
  • PyrePyre
    Sapphire Ring
    Requires Level 11+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance+(25-35)% to Fire Resistance
    (60-80)% increased Burning Damage
    40% of Cold Damage Converted to Fire Damage
    10% increased Light Radius
    Ignited Enemies Killed by your Hits are destroyed
    Let winter come. It will only make my fire burn brighter.
  • Razor of the Seventh SunRazor of the Seventh Sun
    Midnight Blade
    One Handed Sword
    Physical Damage: (125-145) to (244-269)
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.30
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 68, 113 Str, 113 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingAdds (90-110) to (145-170) Physical Damage
    30% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
    25% chance to Ignite
    100% increased Burning Damage if you've Ignited an Enemy Recently
    Recover 1% of Life when you Ignite an Enemy
    100% increased Melee Physical Damage against Ignited Enemies
    Quickly cooled the steel,
    but never could it forget
    the heat of the forge.
    grants increased burning damage if you have Ignited an enemy recently.
  • EmberwakeEmberwake
    Ruby Ring
    Requires Level 16+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance(30-40)% increased Fire Damage
    (5-10)% increased Cast Speed
    10% chance to Ignite
    40% less Burning Damage
    You can inflict an additional Ignite on an Enemy
    Leave the world in flames behind you.
  • CombustiblesCombustibles
    Crimson Jewel
    10% reduced Quantity of Items found
    (20-30)% increased Burning Damage
    CorruptedThe hotter something burns, the less is left at the end.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
  • Dyadian DawnDyadian Dawn
    Heavy Belt
    Requires Level 52+(25-35) to Strength+(70-85) to maximum Life
    +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance
    +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance
    1% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life against Chilled Enemies
    Ignites you inflict with Attacks deal Damage 35% faster
    Deal no Physical Damage
    With her cold resolve
    And burning sacrifice
    The Eternal twins arose.
  • StormfireStormfire
    Opal Ring
    Requires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage(40-45)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
    +(20-30)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances
    (8-12)% increased Burning Damage for each time you have Shocked a Non-Shocked Enemy Recently, up to a maximum of 120%
    Adds (1-3) to (62-70) Lightning Damage to Hits against Ignited Enemies
    Your Lightning Damage can Ignite
    When your skin sloughs, and your blood cooks,
    you'll wish the lightning strike had killed you.
    grants increased burning damage for each enemy you have Shocked recently.

These uniques have other interaction with burning:

  • Oro's SacrificeOro's Sacrifice
    Infernal Sword
    Two Hand Sword
    Elemental Damage: (425-475) to (550-600)
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Attacks per Second: (1.49-1.55)
    Weapon Range: 1.3 metres
    Requires Level 67, 113 Str, 113 Dex30% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsNo Physical Damage
    Adds (425-475) to (550-600) Fire Damage
    (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
    20% chance to Ignite
    10% increased Physical Damage taken
    10% increased Fire Damage taken
    Culling Strike against Burning Enemies
    Gain a Frenzy Charge if an Attack Ignites an Enemy
    Give yourself to the flames and your name
    will burn in the minds of men forever.
    grants Culling Strike against burning enemies.
  • Redblade TramplersRedblade Tramplers
    Ancient Greaves
    Armour: (377-522)Requires Level 46, 82 StrAdds (2-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage to Attacks
    (5-10)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
    (150-200)% increased Armour
    +(50-70) to maximum Life
    +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
    25% increased Movement Speed
    Unaffected by Burning Ground
    Our home was swallowed beneath
    the great mountain for our complacency.
    Now we must prove our value to the Molten One
    by sating his hunger for life.
    grants immunity to Burning Ground.
  • Steppan EardSteppan Eard
    Sorcerer Boots
    Energy Shield: (106-160)Requires Level 67, 123 Int+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
    (50-80)% increased Energy Shield
    30% increased Movement Speed
    20% increased Movement Speed on Shocked Ground
    50% increased Damage on Burning Ground
    Regenerate 2% of Life per second on Chilled Ground
    Unaffected by Desecrated Ground
    To fight an enemy on their lands is a tactical mistake.
    Make those lands your own, and the mistake becomes theirs.
    grants increased Damage while standing on Burning Ground.

Passives

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Miscellany

These passives do not grant burning damage but is related to it:

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References

  1. Mark_GGG (February 25, 2016). "Multiple Righteous Fire Totems Stacking". Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  2. Malice (November 14, 2011). "Mechanics thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved September 11, 2014.