Death's Oath

Death's Oath is a unique Astral PlateAstral PlateArmour: (711-782)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, 180 Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental Resistances.

Mechanics

The chaos damage over time aura is a skill that activates on equipping Death's Oath, and is modified by socketed support gems as well as modifiers that affect auras, area of effect, damage over time, and chaos damage. The tool tip damage does not display damage increases from X% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras you Cast modifiers from unique items such as 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. and from the passive tree, but the actual damage of the skill is affected by these modifiers.

Currently, there are five support gems that affect Death Aura:

• (currently unobtainable normally)

Divination cards

• A set of 4 The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point. can be exchanged for a random unique body armour.
• A set of 4 Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
  close your eyes,
  and pray to the gods
  for a pleasant surprise. can be exchanged for a random unique item.
• A set of 6 The OathThe Oath6Death's OathAn oath once made is an oath never broken. Do not delay in keeping it, for I take no pleasure in fools. can be exchanged for Death's Oath.

Supporter attribution

Death's Oath was created by supporter isildria.

Legacy variants

Death's Oath has legacy variants.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
3.0.0	Grants level 20 Death Aura Skill +(40 to 50) to all Attributes (10 to 15)% increased Attack Speed (180 to 220)% increased Armour +(60-70) to maximum Life 1% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Deals 450 Chaos Damage per second to nearby enemies You take 450 Chaos Damage per second for 3 seconds on Kill Gore Footprints
2.0.0	+(40 to 50) to all Attributes (10 to 15)% increased Attack Speed (180 to 220)% increased Armour 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Deals 450 Chaos Damage per second to nearby enemies You take 450 Chaos Damage per second for 10 seconds on Kill Gore Footprints

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0	The chaos damage-over-time aura is now a skill that activates on equipping Death's Oath, and is modified by socketed support gems as well as modifiers that affect auras, area of effect, damage over time and chaos damage. It now also grants +60-70 Maximum Life, and the Physical Attack leeched as Life is now Attack Damage leeched as Life.
2.0.0	The Debuff applied upon killing an enemy now only lasts 3 seconds. Life leech decreased from 5% to 1%.
0.11.6	Fixed a bug where the aura from Death's Oath would activate when a player was revived in a PvP match even if the item was disabled.
0.11.5	Added 3D art.
0.11.1e	Introduced to the game.