Builds & Skills

Aura

Auras are skills that apply buffs to Allies within a radius, or debuffs to enemies within your Presence radius.

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Best for: Builders optimizing damage, defense, or clear speed

⚡ Pro Tips

  • Spirit costs gate your aura count; check the spirit bar before adding buffs.
  • Support gems that multiply damage beat flat adds once your base hit is established.

✓ Quick Checklist

  • Review the core aura mechanics in this guide
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  • Apply one upgrade before your next boss or map push
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Auras are skills that apply buffs to Allies within a radius, or debuffs to enemies within your Presence radius.

Related skills

The following skills have the Aura gem tag:

Persistent skills

GemTier
DisciplineDisciplineBuff, Persistent, AuraLevel: (1-20)Emit an Aura that grants you and Allies in your Presence additional Total Energy Shield.Aura grants +(18-328) to Total Maximum Energy Shield Addi0
FulminationFulminationBuff, Persistent, Aura, LightningLevel: (1-20)While active, the first time any Skill Hits a Shocked enemy in your Presence, that Skill also Hits other Shocked enemies in your Pre0
Heart of IceHeart of IceSpell, Buff, Persistent, Aura, ColdLevel: (1-20)Cast Time: InstantCritical Strike Chance: 11.00%Chills all enemies in your Presence.Chills enemies in your Presence as though de0
ImpurityImpurityBuff, Persistent, Aura, ChaosLevel: (1-20)Emit an Aura that boosts the Chaos Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.Aura grants +(10-29)% to Chaos Resistance Additional Effects 0
MaliceMaliceBuff, Persistent, Aura, DurationLevel: (1-20)While active, emits an Aura that continuously inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence.Critical Weakness duration is 4 secondsApp0
Purity of FirePurity of FireBuff, Persistent, Aura, FireLevel: (1-20)Emit an Aura that boosts the Fire Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.Aura grants +(22-41)% to Fire Resistance Additional0
Purity of IcePurity of IceBuff, Persistent, Aura, ColdLevel: (1-20)Emit an Aura that boosts the Cold Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.Aura grants +(22-41)% to Cold Resistance Additional E0
Purity of LightningPurity of LightningBuff, Persistent, Aura, LightningLevel: (1-20)Emit an Aura that boosts the Lightning Resistance of you and Allies in your Presence.Aura grants +(22-41)% to Lightn0
Withering PresenceWithering PresenceBuff, Persistent, Aura, Chaos, DurationTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, emits an Aura that periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.With4
War BannerWar BannerBanner, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Aura, Duration, ConditionalTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you c4
BlasphemyBlasphemyBuff, Persistent, AoE, Aura, MetaTier: 8Level: (1-20)Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.Socketed Curse Skills apply in an Aura a8

Support gems

Related unique items

Related passive skills

The following passive skills are related to auras:

NameStats
Aura EffectAura Skills have 5% increased Magnitudes
Aura MagnitudeAura Skills have 5% increased Magnitudes
Banner Aura EffectBanner Skills have 12% increased Aura Magnitudes
Bolstering PresenceAura Skills have 12% increased Magnitudes
Enveloping Presence30% increased Presence Area of EffectAura Skills have 6% increased Magnitudes
Knight of IzaroFile:ArmourElementalDamageDeflect passive skill icon.png+12% of Armour also applies to Elemental DamageGain Deflection Rating equal to 10% of Evasion RatingBanner Skills have 15% increased Aura Magnitudes25% reduced Armour Break taken
Lone WarriorAura Skills have 14% increased MagnitudesYour Aura Buffs do not affect Allies
The Howling Primate15% increased Presence Area of EffectAura Skills have 10% increased Magnitudes+10 to Intelligence

Version history

VersionChanges
0.1.0dAuras and Curses that affect ally or enemy resistances now display values in the Skill popout panel.
0.1.0Introduced to the game.
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