Brittle

Brittle

Ailment

Hits against you have additional critical strike chance.

Brittle is an Elemental Ailment associated with Cold. Hits against brittle enemies have up to +6% chance to critically strike afflicted enemies, based on the Cold Damage of the Hit that inflicted this ailment, for 4 seconds.

Mechanics

Brittle's magnitude is given by the formula:

$\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}M=10*({D \over T})^{0.4}*(1+{E \over 100})$

where $\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}M$ is the magnitude of brittle, $\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}D$ is the cold damage dealt, $\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}T$ is the enemy's ailment threshold, and $\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}E$ is the sum of the attacker's increases to the effect of brittle (normally 0%).

By transforming the equation above, the damage needed to inflict brittle of the desired magnitude is given by the formula:

$\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}D=T({M \over {10*(1+{E \over 100})}})^{2.5}$

To achieve the maximum magnitude, the player character needed to deal damage roughly equal to 28% of the ailment threshold, or 28% life for most monsters. These calculations do not account for increases to ailment effect.

Brittle with a base effect lower than 1% is discarded. Brittle inflicted through means other than hit damage has a base effect of +2%.

Related items

Base items

The following base items are related to Brittle:

Item		Stats
Polar BucklerPolar BucklerChance to Block: 26% Evasion: (123-142) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 DexInflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage	50	Inflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage
Cold-attuned BucklerCold-attuned BucklerChance to Block: 28% Evasion: (206-237) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 159 DexInflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage	70	Inflict Brittle on Enemies when you Block their Damage

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Brittle:

Item	Base item		Stats
Sublime VisionSublime Vision Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1<Aura bonus modifier>This world is not good enough for her, so I will make a better one. Nothing matters but the pursuit of perfection.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Prismatic Jewel	1	<Aura bonus modifier> Always Scorch while affected by Anger Aura Skills other than Anger are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 80% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you while affected by Clarity Aura Skills other than Clarity are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges while affected by Determination Aura Skills other than Determination are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Power Charges while affected by Discipline Aura Skills other than Discipline are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges while affected by Grace Aura Skills other than Grace are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 10% increased Action Speed while affected by Haste Aura Skills other than Haste are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Always inflict Brittle while affected by Hatred Aura Skills other than Hatred are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you You can apply an additional Curse while affected by Malevolence Aura Skills other than Malevolence are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 25% more Critical Strike chance while affected by Precision Aura Skills other than Precision are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Enemies you Kill while using Pride have 25% chance to Explode, dealing a tenth of their maximum Life as Physical Damage Aura Skills other than Pride are Disabled (20-40)% increased Effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on Enemies +3% to all maximum Elemental Resistances while affected by Purity of Elements Aura Skills other than Purity of Elements are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Cold and Lightning Damage taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Fire Aura Skills other than Purity of Fire are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Fire and Lightning Damage taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Ice Aura Skills other than Purity of Ice are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Fire and Cold Damage taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Lightning Aura Skills other than Purity of Lightning are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Regenerate 15% Life over one second when hit while affected by Vitality Aura Skills other than Vitality are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Always Sap while affected by Wrath Aura Skills other than Wrath are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Unaffected by Curses while affected by Zealotry Aura Skills other than Zealotry are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you
GalesightGalesight Solaris CircletEnergy Shield: (204-258)Requires Level 59, 122 Int(240-280)% increased Energy Shield +(30-40)% to Cold Resistance (30-40)% increased Elemental Damage (25-50)% chance to inflict Brittle Cannot inflict Freeze or ChillSee creation as it will be, frozen and silent.	Solaris Circlet	59	(240-280)% increased Energy Shield +(30-40)% to Cold Resistance (30-40)% increased Elemental Damage (25-50)% chance to inflict Brittle Cannot inflict Freeze or Chill
Leadership's PriceLeadership's Price Onyx AmuletRequires Level 68+(10-16) to all Attributes+(-3-3)% to maximum Fire Resistance +(-3-3)% to maximum Cold Resistance +(-3-3)% to maximum Lightning Resistance You have Scorching Conflux, Brittle Conflux and Sapping Conflux while your two highest Attributes are equal Cannot Ignite, Chill, Freeze or ShockCorrupted"Remain poised. Remain balanced. Keep all the emotions of a lifetime caged. Let only your enemies see the truth of your rage."	Onyx Amulet	68	+(10-16) to all Attributes+(-3-3)% to maximum Fire Resistance +(-3-3)% to maximum Cold Resistance +(-3-3)% to maximum Lightning Resistance You have Scorching Conflux, Brittle Conflux and Sapping Conflux while your two highest Attributes are equal Cannot Ignite, Chill, Freeze or ShockCorrupted
The Unseen HueThe Unseen Hue Opal RingRequires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage+(5-30)% to Fire Resistance +(5-30)% to Cold Resistance +(5-30)% to Lightning Resistance (6-12)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (10-20)% increased Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments <Random prismatic skill modifier>They seek that which lies before them, shining Yours is a special curse, nipping at your heels Driving you on long past agony and despair	Opal Ring	80	(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage+(5-30)% to Fire Resistance +(5-30)% to Cold Resistance +(5-30)% to Lightning Resistance (6-12)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (10-20)% increased Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments <Random prismatic skill modifier> Hits with Prismatic Skills always inflict Brittle Hits with Prismatic Skills always Sap Hits with Prismatic Skills always Scorch

Item modifiers

The following item modifiers are related to Brittle:

Name	Generation Type		Stats	Tags	Spawn Weighting
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit1	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 2 seconds	—	no_tier_6_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit2	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 3 seconds	—	no_tier_5_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit3	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 4 seconds	—	no_tier_4_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit4	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 5 seconds	—	no_tier_3_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit5	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 6 seconds	—	no_tier_2_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicit6	Searing Exarch	75	Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 7 seconds	—	no_tier_1_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 600
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitPinnaclePresence5	Searing Exarch	75	While a Pinnacle Atlas Boss is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 10 seconds	—	no_tier_2_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 120
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitPinnaclePresence6	Searing Exarch	75	While a Pinnacle Atlas Boss is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 11 seconds	—	no_tier_1_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 120
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitPinnaclePresence3	Searing Exarch	75	While a Pinnacle Atlas Boss is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 8 seconds	—	no_tier_4_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 120
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitPinnaclePresence4	Searing Exarch	75	While a Pinnacle Atlas Boss is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 9 seconds	—	no_tier_3_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 120
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitUniquePresence2	Searing Exarch	75	While a Unique Enemy is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 5 seconds	—	no_tier_5_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 300
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitUniquePresence3	Searing Exarch	75	While a Unique Enemy is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 6 seconds	—	no_tier_4_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 300
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitUniquePresence4	Searing Exarch	75	While a Unique Enemy is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 7 seconds	—	no_tier_3_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 300
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitUniquePresence5	Searing Exarch	75	While a Unique Enemy is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 8 seconds	—	no_tier_2_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 300
BrittleGroundWhileMovingEldritchImplicitUniquePresence6	Searing Exarch	75	While a Unique Enemy is in your Presence, Drops Brittle Ground while moving, lasting 9 seconds	—	no_tier_1_eldritch_implicit 0 boots 300

Keystone passive skills

The following keystone passive skills are related to Brittle:

Name	Stats
Leadership's Price	You have Scorching Conflux, Brittle Conflux and Sapping Conflux while your two highest Attributes are equal Cannot Ignite, Chill, Freeze or Shock [1]
Secrets of Suffering	Cannot Ignite, Chill, Freeze or Shock Critical Strikes inflict Scorch, Brittle and Sapped [1]

See also

• Scorch alternative ailment for fire damage
• Sap alternative ailment for lightning damage

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.1	Elemental Ailments other than Freeze are no longer discarded if their duration is lower than 300ms.
3.19.0	The Brittle Ailment now grants up to +6% chance to critically strike afflicted enemies (previously +15%) and now has a default value of +2% (previously +5%). Fixed an issue where the effects of Brittle and Sapped ground were not affected by Ailment effect.
3.10.0	Scorch and Brittle (alternate ailments for Fire and Cold damage respectively) have both had their maximum effects raised. Brittle now increases the chance to critically strike an afflicted enemy by up to 15% (from 10%). Scorch, Brittle and Sap now all have a base duration of 4 seconds (from 2).
3.9.0	We've added an Ailment Threshold to monsters. In the great majority of cases, the Ailment Threshold matches the monster's Maximum Life. It primarily differs for especially high-life monsters (such as The Shaper), where the threshold is reduced to allow ailments to be applied with hits that wouldn't ordinarily reach the required Life thresholds. The alternate ailments Sap, Scorch and Brittle have a slightly different calculation as they have lower caps on their magnitudes.
3.6.0	Now grants up to +10% chance to critically strike afflicted enemies. This chance is further increased by sources of increased Critical Strike Chance, whereas previously, as the result of a bug, it was not.
3.5.0	Introduced to the game. Updated the reminder text for Ailments to include the 3 new Ailments. (Stated in patch preview) Hits have up to +20% Critical Strike Chance against Brittle Enemies, based on the Cold Damage of the Hit which inflicted Brittle, for 2 seconds.

See also

• Freeze and Chill, the default cold ailments