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Minion Instability
Keystone
Minions Explode when reduced to Low Life, dealing 33% of their Life as Fire Damage to surrounding Enemies [1]
Even in death, they have their uses. They just need a little encouragement.

Minion Instability is a keystone passive that causes minions to explode when reduced to low life, dealing 33% of their maximum life as fire secondary damage to nearby enemies.

Mechanics and Interactions

The explosion is an area hit from the minion, dealing secondary damage. The base explosion radius is 2.2 metres.[1] Its base critical strike chance is 0%.

Minions must be reduced to Low Life to explode. Anything that causes a minion to die without ever having low life (e.g. dying in 1 hit, replacement, expiring duration) will not cause an explosion. Minions that are set to low life when spawned, like Mirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-20) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
(0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Minions deal (0-57)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
used by a low life summoner, will explode instantly.

Modifiers

Minions do not have the player's global stats; player stats have to be specific for minions or allies to directly affect the explosion.[2] Stats from auras will continue to apply to nearby minions as they explode.[3]

Because support gems affect minions globally, the explosion can be modified by support gems despite not being a skill. The support gem needs to be compatible with the minion skill, and the support gem's stats need to be compatible with the explosion's damage. For example:

  • #% more Damage (Cruelty SupportCruelty SupportSupport, Duration
    Icon: Y
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
    Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies. Minions cannot gain Cruelty.Supported Skills deal (15-24)% more Damage with Hits
    Cruelty has a Base Duration of 4 seconds
    Hits from Supported Skills grant Cruelty
    (0-19)% increased Effect of Cruelty granted by Supported Skills

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (0.25-5)% increased Effect of Cruelty granted by Supported Skills
    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.
    , Less Duration SupportLess Duration SupportSupport, Duration
    Icon: d
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage
    Supported Skills have (40-49)% less Skill Effect Duration

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% less Skill Effect Duration
    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.
    )
  • #% more Fire Damage (Combustion SupportCombustion SupportFire, Support
    Icon: i
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Fire Damage
    Supported Skills have 25% chance to Ignite
    Enemies Ignited by Supported Skills have -10% to 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.
    )
  • #% more Elemental Damage (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.
    )
  • #% more Area Damage (Concentrated Effect SupportConcentrated Effect SupportSupport, AoE
    Icon: o
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
    Requires Level 18Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Area Damage
    Supported Skills have 30% less Area of Effect

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area 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.
    )
  • Minions deal #% more Damage (Minion Damage SupportMinion Damage SupportSupport, Minion
    Icon: d
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
    Requires Level 8Supports skills which create Minions.Minions from Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Damage
    Minions from Supported Skills have 25% less Maximum Life

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Minions from Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased 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.
    , Predator SupportPredator SupportSupport, Minion, Spell, Duration
    Icon: h
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires Level 18Applies a debuff to a specific enemy which signals your minions to consider that enemy to be the Prey. All minions from skills supported by any Predator Support will target that enemy. Only one enemy can be the Prey at a time. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Minions from Supported Skills deal (6-12)% more Damage
    Minions from Supported Skills deal (15-24)% more Damage to the Prey with Hits and Ailments
    Minions from Supported Skills always target the Prey if possible
    Base duration is 8.00 seconds

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Minions from Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased 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.
    )
  • #% more Minion maximum Life (Minion Life SupportMinion Life SupportSupport, Minion
    Icon: n
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 18Supports skills which create Minions.Supported Skills have (30-49)% more Minion maximum Life

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Minion maximum Life
    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.
    )
  • #% increased Area of Effect (Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
    Icon: E
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Supported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of Effect

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area 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.
    )
  • Added damage (Added Cold Damage SupportAdded Cold Damage SupportCold, Support
    Icon: C
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (4-152) to (6-228) added Cold Damage

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Cold 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.
    )
  • Penetration (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.
    )
  • Critical Strikes (Increased Critical Strikes SupportIncreased Critical Strikes SupportCritical, Support
    Icon: s
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (60-117)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    Supported Skills have +2% to Critical Strike Chance

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    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.
    , Fresh Meat SupportFresh Meat SupportCritical, Support, Minion
    Icon: f
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
    Requires Level 18Supports skills that create minions.Minions created by Supported Skills gain Wakened Fury and Adrenaline for 10% of their Duration, up to a maximum of 10 seconds
    Wakened Fury grants +(2-3.9)% to Critical Strike Chance
    Wakened Fury grants +(50-69)% to Critical Strike Multiplier

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Minions from Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    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.
    )
  • Ailments (Elemental Proliferation SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCold, Fire, Lightning, Support, AoE
    Icon: S
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%
    Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.(0-19)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
    Elemental Ailments inflicted by Supported Skills spread to other enemies within (1.2-1.5) metres
    Supported Skills have 20% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (0.5-10)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
    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.
    )

Note: Void Manipulation SupportVoid Manipulation SupportChaos, Support
Icon: v
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Requires Level 8Supports any skill that deals damage.Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Chaos Damage
Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Chaos 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.
and Brutality SupportBrutality SupportPhysical, Support
Icon: U
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
Requires Level 38Supports any skill that deals damage.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Physical Damage
Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage
Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Physical 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.
will cause the explosion to deal no fire damage.

Lowering minion life

It's possible to make minions reach low life in the following ways:

  • letting them lose enough health during normal gameplay to get to under 50% life
  • linking Infernal Legion SupportInfernal Legion SupportFire, AoE, Support, Minion
    Icon: O
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 8Supports skills which create Minions.Minions from Supported Skills take 40% of their Maximum Life as Fire Damage per second
    Minions from Supported Skills deal (15.4-2092.6) Fire Damage per second to Enemies near them
    Minions from Supported Skills have +(0-0.5) metres to Radius of their Burning Effect

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Minions from Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased 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.
    to the Minion skill
  • linking Guardian's Blessing SupportGuardian's Blessing SupportSupport, Aura, Blessing, Minion
    Icon: g
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%
    Requires Level 31Must support both a skill that creates minions which can be damaged, and
    an aura skill that creates permanent auras around you.
    Cannot support triggered skills, banner skills or stance skills.
    Supported Skills have (-30-27)% increased Aura effect
    Supported Aura Skills have no Reservation
    Supported Skills also count as Blessing Skills
    You can only have one Aura on you from your Blessing Skills
    Supported Skills cannot apply Auras on you unless you have Minions from a Supported Skill
    Minions from Supported Skills take (8-14.3)% of their total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Physical Damage per second while you have an Aura from a Supported Skill on you

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Supported Skills have (0.25-5)% increased Aura effect
    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.
    and an aura to the Minion skill
  • using Ancient SkullAncient Skull
    Bone Helmet
    Armour: (492-681)
    Energy Shield: (100-138)
    Requires Level 73, 76 Str, 76 IntMinions deal (15-20)% increased Damage(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
    Minions have (40-20)% reduced maximum Life
    Minions have (15-25)% increased Movement Speed
    Minions have 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Maximum Power Charge you have
    Minions can hear the whispers for 5 seconds after they deal a Critical Strike
    Primordial rage slumbers, waiting for the call of the stars to return and swallow the world.
    and letting them attack with a Critical Strike
  • using TavukaiTavukai
    Coral Amulet
    Requires Level 54Regenerate (2-4) Life per second+(30-40) to Intelligence
    Minions have +(-17-17)% to Chaos Resistance
    Summon Raging Spirit has (20-30)% increased Duration
    Summoned Raging Spirits deal (25-40)% increased Damage
    Summoned Raging Spirits have (25-40)% increased maximum Life
    Summoned Raging Spirits take 20% of their Maximum Life per second as Chaos Damage
    "Hyrri and her arrows broke the sacred code, damning herself.
    Kaom seized her sacrifice, and in doing so, seized victory."
    - Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom
    (only with Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (4-16) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.50 sec
    Requires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits
    Base duration is 5.00 seconds
    Minions cannot Taunt Enemies

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (1.5-30)% chance to summon an extra Minion
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    )
  • using a self-damaging Flask (listed below) while you have either Mother's EmbraceMother's Embrace
    Heavy Belt
    Requires Level 40+(25-35) to Strength+(50-70) to maximum Life
    +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
    Your Minions use your Flasks when summoned
    Minions have (40-25)% reduced Flask Charges used
    Minions have (50-80)% increased Flask Effect Duration
    Drink, my children, and be strengthened.
    or Umbilicus ImmortalisUmbilicus Immortalis
    Leather Belt
    Requires Level 30+(25-40) to maximum Life(8-12)% increased maximum Life
    Regenerate 2% of Life per second
    Flasks do not apply to you
    Flasks you Use apply to your Raised Zombies and Spectres
    "The power of rebirth rivals that of immortality."
    - Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 3
    (Specters & Zombies only) equipped
    • Coruscating ElixirCoruscating Elixir
      Ruby Flask
      Lasts 10.00 Seconds
      Consumes 20 of 50 Charges on use
      +40% to Fire Resistance
      +5% to Maximum Fire Resistance
      Requires Level 18Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield during effect
      Removes all but one Life on use
      Removed life is Regenerated as Energy Shield over 2 seconds
      25% increased Duration
      Let blood sear in your veins,
      Let the pain push outwards and turn away your enemy's blows.
      Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
    • Doedre's ElixirDoedre's Elixir
      Greater Mana Flask
      Recovers 120 Mana over 4.00 Seconds
      Consumes (31-36) of 36 Charges on use
      Requires Level 12(250-300)% increased Charges per use
      Removes 80% of your maximum Energy Shield on use
      You take 50% of your maximum Life as Chaos Damage on use
      Gain (1-3) Power Charges on use
      Gain (1-3) Frenzy Charges on use
      Gain (1-3) Endurance Charges on use
      Doedre Darktongue knew the Way of the Thaumaturge.
      In order to receive, one must give... without hesitation.
      Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
    • Forbidden TasteForbidden Taste
      Quartz Flask
      Lasts 6.00 Seconds
      Consumes 30 of 60 Charges on use
      Phasing
      +10% chance to Suppress Spell Damage
      Requires Level 27Recover (75-100)% of Life on use
      25% of Maximum Life taken as Chaos Damage per second
      Your reach exceeds your grasp.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
  • using Earendel's EmbraceEarendel's Embrace
    Grinning Fetish
    Sceptre
    Physical Damage: 24-36
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 35, 62 Str, 62 Int18% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
    Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
    Summoned Skeletons Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
    Summoned Skeletons take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
    Summoned Skeletons have Avatar of Fire
    There the weary multitude of man-kind
    shall turn in their masses into the wide fire,
    where the destroying flame embraces the living,
    some will go up, some down, filled with misery.
    (Skeletons only)
  • using Replica Earendel's EmbraceReplica Earendel's Embrace
    Grinning Fetish
    Sceptre
    Physical Damage: 24-36
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    Requires Level 35, 62 Str, 62 Int18% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to all Attributes
    Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage
    Raised Zombies Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit
    Raised Zombies take (15-30)% of their Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
    Raised Zombies have Avatar of Fire
    "Lord of Bone, Lord of Flesh, yet all that we can
    master turns to ash."
    - Researcher Arn
    (Zombies only)
  • using Chains of CommandChains of Command
    Saintly Chainmail
    Armour: (1002-1336)
    Energy Shield: (240-319)
    Movement Speed: -5%
    Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy
    10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills an Enemy
    (150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
    +(60-90) to maximum Life
    Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon
    Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets
    Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Splash Damage to surrounding targets
    You cannot have non-Animated Minions
    A general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.
    and giving your Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (11-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    Requires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life
    Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
    Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (2-40)% increased Minion Movement Speed
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Oni-GoroshiOni-Goroshi
    Charan's Sword
    One Handed Sword
    Physical Damage: 5-11
    Critical Strike Chance: (8.50-9.50)%
    Attacks per Second: 1.45
    Weapon Range: 1.1 metres
    40% increased Global Accuracy RatingUses both hand slots
    (70-90)% increased Critical Strike Chance
    Adds 2 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks per Level
    Gain Her Embrace for 3 seconds when you Ignite an Enemy
    While in Her Embrace, take 0.5% of your total Maximum Life and Energy Shield as Fire Damage per second per Level
    Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)
    Uses goddess player audio (Hidden)
    "Your name is Demon Slayer? Really? Good name for rotgut, that."
    She said: I prefer "The Goddess Of Swords". Much more dignified. And accurate.
    "Demon Slayer The Cheap And Nasty it is then. Burns going down, burns coming up?"
    She said: Every single time, Charan. And still...you'll bathe me, and you'll drink my love. Until you can't.
  • giving your Minions Qotra's RegulatorQotra's Regulator
    Sovereign Spiked Shield
    Chance to Block: 24%
    Evasion: (507-697)
    Energy Shield: (104-144)
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 54, 70 Dex, 70 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell Damage(160-220)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
    +(40-60)% to Damage over Time Multiplier if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds
    (2-2.5)% of Life Regenerated per Second if you've dealt a Critical Strike in the past 8 seconds
    Lose (10-15)% of Energy Shield when you deal a Critical Strike
    Lose (10-15)% of Life when you deal a Critical Strike
    Horrific experiments with corrupted flesh require careful management.
    with Necromantic Aegis and letting them attack with Critical Strikes
  • Mirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (14-20) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
    (0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    Minions deal (0-57)% more Damage

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    and Blink ArrowBlink ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (14-20) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, you are teleported to it and a clone is summoned at your old location. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
    (0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    Minions deal (0-57)% more Damage

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    minions will explode immediately if you are Low Life when summoning them.
  • using Dark PactDark PactMinion, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Chaos, Nova
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (7-13) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.50 sec
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
    Requires Level 28This spell removes some life from one of your Skeleton minions near you or the targeted location to deal chaos damage in an area around it. This effect will chain to your other nearby skeletons. If you have no skeletons near you or the targeted location, it will sacrifice your own life to deal damage instead.Deals (24-241) to (36-362) Chaos Damage
    Sacrifices 8% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage
    Chains +2 Times
    Uses your Life if no Skeletons in range
    (56-136)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments if using your Life

    Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
    Sacrifices +(0.1-2)% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    on summoned skeletons until they get to Low Life.

Affliction from the Warlock of the Mists Wildwood ascendancy can be used, but you can't activate both explosion effects unless you get the minion's life down to 20% instantly.

Location

Minion Instability is located in the right side of the upper part of the tree, near the energy shield wheel for the Witch.

Class Distance from start
Witch 6
Shadow 10
Templar 14
Scion 14
Ranger 20
Marauder 24
Duelist 24

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You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item
Item has 6 Sockets and is fully linked (Hidden)
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Mind Over Matter
Minion Instability
Pain Attunement
Perfect Agony
Point Blank
Precise Technique
Resolute Technique
Runebinder
Imbalanced Guard
Solipsism
Supreme Ego
The Agnostic
The Impaler
Unwavering Stance
Vaal Pact
Versatile Combatant
Wicked Ward
Wind Dancer
Zealot's Oath
Corrupted

Version history

Version Changes
0.11.4
  • Fixed an instance server crash related to Minion Instability.
0.11.0
  • Fixed a rare crash related to minion instability and area transitions of minions on low life.
0.9.13c
  • Fixed a server crash that could occur with Minion Instability when leaving town.
0.9.13
  • Minion Instability is now scaled correctly by stats such as minion damage. This large functional change required its explosion to be reduced to 33% of the minion's life rather than 100%.
0.9.6
  • Reduced the Minion Instability keystone passive to deal 100% of the minion's life rather than 200%.
0.9.4b
  • Fixed a server crash with the Minion Instability passive skill.
0.9.4
  • Introduced to the game. Minions explode when reduced to low life, dealing 200% of their maximum life as fire damage to surrounding enemies.

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