Withered

Withered

Debuff

You are taking increased Chaos Damage.

Withered is a debuff which applies a 6% increased chaos damage taken on the affected target, stacking up to 15 times. Each stack has its own independent duration (base duration of 2s), which is not refreshed when applying new stacks.

Notes

• The look of Withered was changed in 3.5.3 to the current "purple smoke" version. The screenshot on the Wither page (as of 3-23-23) shows the original look, a set of purple hovering/rotating spheres, effectively a purple-colored version of floating frenzy/endurance/power charge orbs, which matches the Withering Presence Ascendancy Notable icon:
  

• Purple Withered Debuff from Wither Skill (purple "smoke" version, taken in 3.20):

• Purple Withered Debuff from Withering Step Skill (purple "smoke" version, taken in 3.20):

• Many effects in PoE have "smoke" on enemies and can very easily be confused with one another, such as the effect from Aul's Uprising.

Sources

Skill gems

Gem
Withering StepWithering StepTravel, AoE, Chaos, Movement, Blink, Spell, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 10Grants Elusive and a buff that grants Phasing. While you have this buff, monsters that enter an area around you will be Withered. Using a skill or losing the Elusive buff ends this skill's effects. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills. Cannot be used while already Elusive.Withered lasts 3 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius Cannot be Cast or Triggered while Elusive Grants Elusive This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect (0-38)% increased Effect of Elusive from this Skill Buff grants Phasing Inflicts (4-6) Withered Debuffs the first time each Enemy enters the Area Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Effect of Elusive from this SkillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			10
WitherWitherSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (3-9) Mana Cast Time: 0.28 secRequires Level 10Casts a debilitating debuff on enemies in an area, hindering their movement and also inflicts the Withered debuff, which increases the Chaos Damage they take and can stack up to 15 times.Withered lasts 2 seconds Base duration is 0.50 seconds (0-19)% increased Area of Effect (30-36)% reduced Movement Speed 6% increased Chaos Damage taken Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A		10

Related quality stats

Gem
Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		N/A	1
Herald of AgonyHerald of AgonySpell, Herald, Minion, Chaos, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Grants a buff giving more poison damage and a chance to inflict poison. When you poison an enemy while you have this buff, you gain Virulence, and summon an Agony Crawler minion that uses projectile and area attacks. You will lose Virulence over time, at a rate which increases the more Virulence you have. The minion will die when you have no Virulence.Maximum 1 Summoned Agony Crawler Buff grants 20% chance to Poison on Hit Grants Virulence when you Poison an Enemy Buff grants 10% more Damage with Poison Maximum 40 Virulence Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Agony Crawler has (2-4)% increased Attack Speed per Virulence you have Agony Crawler deals (5-9)% increased Physical Damage per Virulence you have Agony Crawler has (1-45) to (3-84) Added Physical Damage per Virulence you have Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		N/A	16
Poisonous ConcoctionPoisonous ConcoctionAttack, AoE, Chaos, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-9) Mana Attack Speed: 115% of baseRequires Level 12Throws a bottle that explodes to deal unarmed attack damage in an area and has a chance to poison. Can consume charges from a Life flask to add further damage. Requires an empty main hand, and no off-hand weapon.(26-622) to (39-933) Added Chaos Damage 40% chance to Poison on Hit +6% to Critical Strike Chance Consumes 1 Charge per Projectile Fired from 1 Life Flask, if possible Added Chaos Damage equal to (3-11)% of Flask's Recovery Amount if Charges were consumed from a Life Flask Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		N/A	12

Support gems

Gem
Withering Touch SupportWithering Touch SupportChaos, Physical, Attack, Support, Duration Icon: w Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports attack skills.Supported Skills have 25% chance to inflict Withered on Hit Withered lasts 2 seconds Supported Skills gain (10-29)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Chaos DamageThis 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.	N/A		N/A	38

Unique items

The table below lists unique items that are related to Withered:

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 +(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 Slowed 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
Abhorrent InterrogationAbhorrent Interrogation Ambush MittsEvasion: (162-227) Energy Shield: (34-47)Requires Level 45, 35 Dex, 35 Int(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (5-7)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit Enemies take 4% increased Elemental Damage from your Hits for each Withered you have inflicted on them Your Hits cannot Penetrate or ignore Elemental Resistances"We have methods of interrogation the Inquisitors only dream of." - Marcus, Brotherhood Liaison	Ambush Mitts	45	(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (5-7)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit Enemies take 4% increased Elemental Damage from your Hits for each Withered you have inflicted on them Your Hits cannot Penetrate or ignore Elemental Resistances
Replica Innsbury EdgeReplica Innsbury Edge Elder SwordOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (72-86.4) to (132-158.4) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 47, 81 Str, 81 Dex+330 to Accuracy Rating(100-140)% increased Physical Damage 0.2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 10% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Insanity (Hidden)"The night-gaunts, they fly, soaring about in darkness beyond the ken of mankind. I hear the silent whispers of their wings as they descend, for me, for me..." - Researcher Arn	Elder Sword	47	+330 to Accuracy Rating(100-140)% increased Physical Damage 0.2% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 10% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Insanity (Hidden)
BlackflameBlackflame Amethyst RingRequires Level 49+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance+(8-12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10-15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20-25)% to Fire and Chaos ResistancesBeyond the veil of death, there burns a fire by whose light night is borne.	Amethyst Ring	49	+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance+(8-12)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies (10-15)% chance to Ignite Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite Withered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by you +(20-25)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
The Iron MassThe Iron Mass GladiusOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (129.6-148.5) to (187.2-214.5) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.48-1.53) Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Str, 113 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(140-175)% increased Physical Damage (14-18)% increased Attack Speed Unholy Might (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Summoned Skeleton Warriors and Soldiers wield this Weapon while in your Main Hand Summoned Skeleton Warriors and Soldiers deal Triple Damage with this Weapon if you've Hit with this Weapon RecentlyLead by example.	Gladius	60	40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(140-175)% increased Physical Damage (14-18)% increased Attack Speed Unholy Might (20-25)% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit with this Weapon Summoned Skeleton Warriors and Soldiers wield this Weapon while in your Main Hand Summoned Skeleton Warriors and Soldiers deal Triple Damage with this Weapon if you've Hit with this Weapon Recently
Severed in SleepSevered in Sleep CutlassOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: 13-53 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 69, 55 Str, 79 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Level 25 Envy Skill Minions have +29% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 60% chance to inflict Withered on Hit Minions have +5% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Withered Debuff on EnemyHis lucky thralls dream eternal, but we must crawl on our own. This item can be transformed with a Blessing of Chayula	Cutlass	69	40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Level 25 Envy Skill Minions have +29% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 60% chance to inflict Withered on Hit Minions have +5% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Withered Debuff on Enemy

Helmet and belt enchantments

Name		Stats
Enchantment Caustic Arrow Wither On Hit 1	66	Caustic Arrow has 14% chance to inflict Withered on Hit for 2 seconds base Duration
Enchantment Caustic Arrow Wither On Hit 2	75	Caustic Arrow has 20% chance to inflict Withered on Hit for 2 seconds base Duration
Enchantment Venom Gyre Withering On Hit Chance 1	66	Venom Gyre has a 12% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit
Enchantment Venom Gyre Withering On Hit Chance 2	75	Venom Gyre has a 20% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit
Enchantment Withering Step Wither Stacks1	66	Withering Step inflicts 2 additional Withered Debuffs
Enchantment Withering Step Wither Stacks 2	75	Withering Step inflicts 3 additional Withered Debuffs
EnchantmentWither_	83	Enemies Withered by you have -6% to all Resistances

Ascendancy passive skills

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Occultist	Withering Presence	15% more Chaos Damage +60% to Chaos Resistance Every second, inflict Withered on nearby Enemies for 15 seconds Nearby Hindered Enemies deal 15% reduced Damage over Time [1]
Pathfinder	Nature's Reprisal	50% increased Effect of Withered 25% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit [1]

Related passive skills

The following passive skills are related to Withered:

Name	Stats
Chaos Damage and Withered Expiry Rate	10% increased Chaos Damage Withered you Inflict expires 10% slower [1] [2]
Corruption	20% increased Effect of Withered [1]
Eternal Suffering	25% increased Chaos Damage 50% chance to inflict Withered for two seconds on Hit if there are 5 or fewer Withered Debuffs on Enemy [1]
Ritual of Shadows	(25-35)% increased Chaos Damage 25% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit [1]
Nature's Reprisal	50% increased Effect of Withered 25% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit [1]
Withering Presence	15% more Chaos Damage +60% to Chaos Resistance Every second, inflict Withered on nearby Enemies for 15 seconds Nearby Hindered Enemies deal 15% reduced Damage over Time [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0	Added a series of new "Profane" modifiers that can roll on Maps, Logbooks, Delve Biomes, and Heist Contracts. These modifiers cause Monsters to deal extra Physical Damage as Chaos and cause Monsters to Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit.
3.5.3	Updated the Wither debuff effect. The rotating orbs have been removed in order to improve performance.
3.4.0	The debuff applied by the skill Wither has been assigned the name "Withered", and can be applied by the new support gem Withering Touch Support.