Despair

DespairSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
AoE Radius: 22Requires 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 CursePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Acquisition
Drop level: 24Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVulnerability

Despair is a spell that curses all targets in an area, reducing their resistance to chaos damage.

Skill functions and interactions

The aura version of Despair

Despair can be turned into an aura by linking it with either Blasphemy SupportBlasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura
Icon: A
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 35% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 31Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Supported Curse Skills apply their Curses as Auras
Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills
Using Supported Skills is Instant
25% less Effect of Supported Curses
(0-76)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse SkillsThis 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. or Awakened Blasphemy SupportAwakened Blasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura
Icon: A
Level: (1-5)
Reservation: (34-32)% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 72Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Supported Curse Skills apply their Curses as Auras
Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills
Using Supported Skills is Instant
25% less Effect of Supported Curses
(80-88)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills
+(0-1) to Level of Supported Curse Skill Gems

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse SkillsThis 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..

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Base duration	Duration	-x% Chaos Resistance	Radius	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	24	25	37	16	8.00 sec	8.00s	-15%	—	0	0
2	27	28	41	17	8.20 sec	8.20s	-16%	+0.1m	118383	118383
3	30	31	45	18	8.40 sec	8.40s	-17%	+0.1m	175816	294199
4	33	34	49	19	8.60 sec	8.60s	-18%	+0.2m	254061	548260
5	36	36	52	21	8.80 sec	8.80s	-18%	+0.2m	359090	907350
6	39	39	56	22	9.00 sec	9.00s	-19%	+0.3m	498508	1405858
7	42	42	60	23	9.20 sec	9.20s	-20%	+0.3m	682057	2087915
8	45	45	64	24	9.40 sec	9.40s	-21%	+0.4m	921777	3009692
9	48	48	68	25	9.60 sec	9.60s	-21%	+0.4m	1727879	4737571
10	50	49	71	26	9.80 sec	9.80s	-22%	+0.5m	1138877	5876448
11	52	51	74	26	10.00 sec	10.00s	-23%	+0.5m	1368233	7244681
12	54	53	76	27	10.20 sec	10.20s	-24%	+0.6m	1638338	8883019
13	56	55	79	28	10.40 sec	10.40s	-24%	+0.6m	1956648	10839667
14	58	57	82	29	10.60 sec	10.60s	-25%	+0.7m	3655184	14494851
15	60	59	84	29	10.80 sec	10.80s	-26%	+0.7m	3017327	17512178
16	62	60	87	30	11.00 sec	11.00s	-27%	+0.8m	7793914	25306092
17	64	62	90	31	11.20 sec	11.20s	-27%	+0.8m	15206031	40512123
18	66	64	92	31	11.40 sec	11.40s	-28%	+0.9m	26185582	66697705
19	68	66	95	32	11.60 sec	11.60s	-29%	+0.9m	62755923	129453628
20	70	68	98	33	11.80 sec	11.80s	-30%	+1m	211877683	341331311
21	72	70	100	34	12.00 sec	12.00s	-30%	+1m	—	—
22	74	—	—	34	12.20 sec	12.20s	-31%	+1.1m	—	—
23	76	—	—	35	12.40 sec	12.40s	-32%	+1.1m	—	—
24	78	—	—	36	12.60 sec	12.60s	-33%	+1.2m	—	—
25	80	—	—	36	12.80 sec	12.80s	-33%	+1.2m	—	—
26	82	—	—	37	13.00 sec	13.00s	-34%	+1.3m	—	—
27	84	—	—	38	13.20 sec	13.20s	-35%	+1.3m	—	—
28	86	—	—	39	13.40 sec	13.40s	-36%	+1.4m	—	—
29	88	—	—	39	13.60 sec	13.60s	-36%	+1.4m	—	—
30	90	—	—	40	13.80 sec	13.80s	-37%	+1.5m	—	—
31	91	—	—	40	13.90 sec	13.90s	-37%	+1.5m	—	—
32	92	—	—	41	14.00 sec	14.00s	-38%	+1.5m	—	—
33	93	—	—	41	14.10 sec	14.10s	-38%	+1.5m	—	—
34	94	—	—	42	14.20 sec	14.20s	-39%	+1.6m	—	—
35	95	—	—	42	14.30 sec	14.30s	-39%	+1.6m	—	—
36	96	—	—	42	14.40 sec	14.40s	-39%	+1.6m	—	—
37	97	—	—	43	14.50 sec	14.50s	-40%	+1.6m	—	—
38	98	—	—	43	14.60 sec	14.60s	-40%	+1.7m	—	—
39	99	—	—	43	14.70 sec	14.70s	-40%	+1.7m	—	—
40	100	—	—	44	14.80 sec	14.80s	-41%	+1.7m	—	—

Item acquisition

Despair can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Despair can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
3	The Bitter BlossomThe Bitter Blossom3Level 21 Chaos Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedThe pain you feel is of no consequence, it is evolution, to be made whole within something greater.	Random corrupted level 21 Chaos gem with 23% quality	A
13	The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.	Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem	A
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Lost in Love Act 3

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Lost in Love Act 3 Clarissa
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Despair.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Despair Duration 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	30% increased Despair Duration	helmet 100
Enchantment Despair Duration 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	45% increased Despair Duration	helmet 100
Enchantment Despair Effect 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	10% increased Despair Curse Effect	helmet 100
Enchantment Despair Effect 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	15% increased Despair Curse Effect	helmet 100

Related unique items

The following unique items are related to Despair:

Item	Base item		Stats
The Balance of TerrorThe Balance of Terror Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances <2 random curse modifiers>Fellshrine stood as a holy bastion opposite the Chamber of Sins, and all that it represented. For one to rise, the other must fall.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Cobalt Jewel	1	+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances <2 random curse modifiers> Inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Shock if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 seconds Immune to Curses if you've cast Despair in the past 10 seconds Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit if you've cast Despair in the past 10 seconds Immune to Exposure if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 seconds Gain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as a Random Element if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 seconds +(30-40)% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 seconds Take no Extra Damage from Critical Strikes if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 seconds Inflict Fire Exposure on Hit if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Ignite if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 seconds Cold Exposure on Hit if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Freeze if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 seconds Immune to Reflected Damage if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 seconds Intimidate Enemies on Hit if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 seconds Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds (20-25)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds (6-10)% chance to deal Double Damage if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Bleeding if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 seconds
The Putrid CloisterThe Putrid Cloister Museum MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: Õ Item Quantity: +90% Item Rarity: +45%Players are Cursed with Vulnerability Players are Cursed with Conductivity Players are Cursed with Flammability Players are Cursed with Frostbite Players are Cursed with Despair Unique Boss drops divination cardsPlease take out your blades, your whips, and your spikes. Class is now in session.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.	Museum Map	1	Players are Cursed with Vulnerability Players are Cursed with Conductivity Players are Cursed with Flammability Players are Cursed with Frostbite Players are Cursed with Despair Unique Boss drops divination cards
Witchfire BrewWitchfire Brew Stibnite FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds Consumes (36-44) of 60 Charges on use 20% more Evasion RatingRequires Level 48Creates a Smoke Cloud on Use(-10-10)% increased Charges per use Grants Level 21 Despair Curse Aura during Effect"Think of those that cursed us, judged us, and burned our sisters upon the pyre. Think of their names as you drink, and even their children will feel what we do to them today." -Vadinya, to her covenRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.	Stibnite Flask	48	Creates a Smoke Cloud on Use(-10-10)% increased Charges per use Grants Level 21 Despair Curse Aura during Effect
ImpresenceImpresence Onyx AmuletRequires Level 64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy <Secondary Curse> has no Reservation if Cast as an AuraThough its body was locked in stone, its essence wandered the infinite, learning, and preparing.	Onyx Amulet	64	+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy <Secondary Curse> has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Elemental Weakness has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Enfeeble has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Punishment has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Temporal Chains has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura
ImpresenceImpresence Onyx AmuletRequires Level 64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique EnemyThough its body was locked in stone, its essence wandered the infinite, learning, and preparing.	Onyx Amulet	64	+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage over Time Adds (17-19) to (23-29) Chaos Damage +(50-70) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Despair has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura Gain Maddening Presence for 10 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy

Related passive skills

Cluster Jewel passive skills

The following Cluster Jewel passives are related to Despair:

Name	Stats
Misery Everlasting	Despair can affect Hexproof Enemies Recover 2% of Energy Shield when you Kill a Cursed Enemy [1]

Other sources

Mods

Name	Generation Type	Groups		Stats	Spawn Weighting
of the Hunt	Suffix	CurseOnHitLevel	75	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	ring_basilisk 0
of the Hunt	Suffix	CurseOnHitLevel	80	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	ring_basilisk 200
of the Hunt	Suffix	CurseOnHitDespair	78	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	wand_basilisk 500
of the Underground	Suffix	CurseOnHitLevel	60	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	—
SynthesisImplicitCurseOnHitDespair1	Intrinsic	CurseOnHitDespair	45	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	—
V2CurseOnHitDespair	Corrupted	CurseOnHitDespair	30	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit	gloves 1000

Delve Fossil Mods

Note that since version 3.10.0, most fossil-only mods are disabled to spawn, including the mods below: No results found

Delve Drop-only modifiers

Name	Generation Type	Groups		Stats
of the Underground	Suffix	CurseOnHitLevel	60	Curse Enemies with Despair on Hit

Legacy artwork

Despair gems dropped before version 3.1.0 retain their previous artwork, which is currently used for VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Physical, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curse all targets in an area, causing them to take increased physical damage. Attacks against the cursed enemies have a chance to inflict bleeding.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies take (15-30)% increased Physical Damage Attack Hits against Cursed Enemies have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Attack Hits against Cursed Enemies have (0.5-10)% chance to Aggravate BleedingPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..

Version history

Version	Changes
3.20.0	Now has Base duration is (8-11.8) seconds (previously (9-10.9) seconds). Now causes Cursed enemies have -(15-30)% to Chaos Resistance. (previously -(20-29)%). No longer causes Cursed enemies take (15-25)% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects. No longer causes Adds (9-46) to (12-57) Chaos Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies. Quality no longer grants Cursed Enemies to take (0-10)% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects. Instead, it now grants (0-10)% increased Effect of Curse. Anomalous quality no longer grants (0-10)% increased Effect of Curse. Instead, it now grants Cursed Enemies to take (0-10)% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects.
3.12.0	All curse skills have been reworked and are now divided into two categories: Hexes and Marks. Hexes apply a curse in an area and, when manually cast, apply an amount of Doom per second to cursed enemies up to a maximum. Doom increases the effect of the afflicted curse and stacks additively with modifiers to increased Curse effect. Curses applied by casting this spell now gain 10 Doom per second. Despair is now offered to the Witch, Shadow and Ranger for completing Lost in Love, and can be purchased from Clarissa by the Scion.
3.6.0	Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 16 (was 24). Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 33 (was 50). Cursed enemies now take 35% increased damage from damage over time effects at gem level 20.
3.1.2	Added new helmet enchantments for Bodyswap and Despair. These are available from the Divine Font in the Merciless and Eternal Labyrinths.
3.1.0	Vulnerability has been split into two skill gems - Vulnerability and Despair. Existing Vulnerability Skill gems are now Despair gems. There is a new red skill gem called VulnerabilityVulnerabilitySpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Physical, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curse all targets in an area, causing them to take increased physical damage. Attacks against the cursed enemies have a chance to inflict bleeding.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies take (15-30)% increased Physical Damage Attack Hits against Cursed Enemies have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Attack Hits against Cursed Enemies have (0.5-10)% chance to Aggravate BleedingPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Despair curses all targets in an area, making them less resistant to chaos damage, and causing them to take increased damage over time. Cursed enemies also take additional chaos damage when hit. Despair, an Intelligence Skill Gem, curses all targets in an area, making them less resistant to chaos damage and causing them to take increased damage over time. Cursed enemies also take additional chaos damage when hit.