PoE Essence Drain Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur
Essence Drain is a popular Chaos damage spell in Path of Exile 3.25 that excels at dealing significant damage over time while providing self-healing. This build focuses on maximizing Chaos damage and Damage over Time (DoT) to make Essence Drain a potent skill for both clearing maps and taking down bosses. Essence Drain synergizes well with other Chaos-based skills, especially Contagion, to spread the damage over multiple enemies efficiently.
Key Mechanics
Essence Drain
Type: Spell, Projectile, Duration, Chaos, AoE
Level: 20 (Max)
Cost: 23 Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 160%
Requirements: Level 70, 68 Dex, 98 Int
Skill Mechanics:
Chaos Damage: Deals high Chaos damage on hit and over time.
Projectile: Fires a projectile that applies a DoT debuff.
Healing: Regenerates a portion of the debuff damage as life, providing sustainability.
Spread by Contagion: The debuff spreads to nearby enemies when Contagion is used.
Skill Stats:
Chaos Damage: Deals 776 to 1164 Chaos Damage on hit.
Base Chaos Damage Over Time: 1818.1 per second.
Duration: 3.80 seconds.
Healing: Regenerates 1.00% of debuff damage as life.
Recommended Links
To maximize the effectiveness of Essence Drain, link it with support gems that enhance its damage and duration:
Controlled Destruction: Increases spell damage but reduces critical strike chance.
Efficacy: Increases spell damage, damage over time, and skill effect duration.
Swift Affliction: Increases damage over time but reduces skill effect duration.
Void Manipulation: Increases chaos damage while reducing elemental damage.
Empower: Increases the level of Essence Drain, enhancing its base damage.
Immortal Call (linked with Cast when Damage Taken)
Conclusion
The Essence Drain build in Path of Exile 3.25 offers a powerful combination of high chaos damage over time and self-healing, making it an excellent choice for both map clearing and boss encounters. By optimizing gear, passive skill tree nodes, and support gem selection, players can create a highly efficient and sustainable build. Experiment with different support gems and gear setups to find the perfect balance for your playstyle. Embrace the power of Essence Drain and watch as your enemies succumb to its devastating effects!