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What Hexproof does

Current rules

Hexproof is not Curse removal and it does not make the target cease to be Cursed. This matters for effects that check for a Cursed enemy. Cospri's Will and Veilpiercer let Curses you inflict affect Hexproof enemies; their wording does not grant that bypass to another player's Curses.

Hexproof uses the Unaffected rule: The Curse can be applied and remain on the target, but the target receives none of that Curse's debuff effect while Hexproof applies. Its duration still passes normally.
A Hexproof enemy can still be Cursed: Because the Curse can remain present, an effect that checks whether an enemy is Cursed can still recognize that state. This is separate from whether the Curse's own debuff changes the enemy.
Bypass must be explicit: Cospri's Will and Veilpiercer state that Curses you inflict can affect Hexproof Enemies. With either item equipped, your own inflicted Curses apply their effects to Hexproof targets.
The bypass belongs to the wearer: The words Curses you inflict limit the bypass to the character with the modifier. An ally's Curse does not inherit your Cospri's Will or Veilpiercer bypass.
Hexproof is narrower than debuff immunity: Hexproof covers Curses. It does not protect the target from Marks, Withered, ailments, Hinder, or other non-Curse debuffs unless another effect grants protection from them.
Hexproof differs from Curse immunity: Cleansing Charm uses the separate wording Immunity to Curses during its effect. Hexproof instead defines the target as Unaffected by Curses, so do not treat the two labels as interchangeable when another effect checks whether a Curse is present.
Hexproof differs from reduced effect and removal: Reduced Curse Effect changes Curse magnitude, and Curse removal ends a Curse. Hexproof does neither: the Curse can remain at its normal duration while its effect is suppressed.

Hexproof encounters and bypasses

6 cases

01

Monster modifier

Hexproof can appear as a monster modifier. Curse icons or Cursed-state interactions do not prove that the Curse's debuff is affecting that monster.

Related: Curse

02

Map and area modifiers

Area modifiers can make Unique Monsters or all Monsters Hexproof. Check the exact area wording before relying on a Curse for damage, defence, or resistance reduction.

03

Expedition remnants

An Expedition remnant or logbook modifier can make Monsters Hexproof. The protection applies to the monsters affected by that remnant modifier.

04

Cospri's Will

Curses you inflict can affect Hexproof enemies. Its infinite Curse Duration modifier is separate, so the bypass does not itself make a Curse permanent.

Evasion Rating(620-744)Energy Shield(190-228)Base Movement Speed-0.03RequiresLevel 73, 67 Dex, 67 IntGrants Skill: Withering Presence (Level 17)5% increased Movement Speed(150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield+(23-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCurses you inflict have infinite DurationCurses you inflict can affect Hexproof EnemiesWithered you inflict has infinite DurationCurse their vile Council,They cast me aside as if I am some bastard child.If they only knew the power I possess., Duration, Withering Presence, Withered

05

Veilpiercer

Curses you inflict can affect Hexproof enemies. The ring also spreads your Curses when a Cursed enemy dies and builds Dark Whisper while a Cursed enemy is in your Presence.

RequiresLevel 20+(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance+(60-100) to maximum Mana+(15-25) to IntelligenceCurses you inflict can affect Hexproof EnemiesCurses you inflict spread to enemies within 3 metres when Cursed enemy diesGain 1 Dark Whisper every second there is a Cursed Enemy in your Presence(20-40)% increased Damage with Hits against targets in your PresenceThe tribe revelled wildly, unaware that each fruitthey ate further bound their continuity to the fog's.In time, the merest touch could break their reality., Dark Whisper, Presence

06

Cleansing Charm

The Charm is used when you become Cursed and grants Immunity to Curses during its effect. This is a comparison source, not a way to gain Hexproof.

Related: Cleansing Charm, Curse

Limits and exceptions

5 rules

Hexproof does not remove a Curse that is already present.
Hexproof does not protect against Marks or every other debuff.
A Hexproof bypass applies only when its exact ownership and Curse conditions are met.
Infinite Curse Duration does not bypass Hexproof unless a separate modifier says that the Curse can affect Hexproof enemies.
Seeing a Curse on an enemy does not by itself prove that its debuff effect is active.

Related pages

12 connections

mechanicUnaffected

Unaffected means a specified debuff can still be placed on you, but it does not apply its effect while the Unaffected condition is active.

mechanicCurse

Curses are debuffs that weaken enemies or players. Most Curse skills affect an area after an activation delay, and a target can have one Curse by default.

mechanicMark

Marks are single-enemy debuffs with a trigger condition. When that condition occurs, the Mark activates, produces its stated result, and is usually consumed. An enemy can have only one Mark at a time by default.

mechanicDebuffs

Debuffs are negative effects that deal damage or penalise stats for a duration or while a condition is met.

unique itemCospri's Will

(150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield

Cospri's WillUnique | Assassin Garb

Evasion Rating(620-744)Energy Shield(190-228)Base Movement Speed-0.03RequiresLevel 73, 67 Dex, 67 IntGrants Skill: Withering Presence (Level 17)5% increased Movement Speed(150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield+(23-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCurses you inflict have infinite DurationCurses you inflict can affect Hexproof EnemiesWithered you inflict has infinite DurationCurse their vile Council,They cast me aside as if I am some bastard child.If they only knew the power I possess.

unique itemVeilpiercer

+(60-100) to maximum Mana

VeilpiercerUnique | Amethyst Ring

RequiresLevel 20+(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance+(60-100) to maximum Mana+(15-25) to IntelligenceCurses you inflict can affect Hexproof EnemiesCurses you inflict spread to enemies within 3 metres when Cursed enemy diesGain 1 Dark Whisper every second there is a Cursed Enemy in your Presence(20-40)% increased Damage with Hits against targets in your PresenceThe tribe revelled wildly, unaware that each fruitthey ate further bound their continuity to the fog's.In time, the merest touch could break their reality.

item baseCleansing Charm

Grants Immunity to Curses. Used when you become Cursed

skillWithering Presence

While active, emits an Aura that periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.

mechanicWithered

Each Withered stack makes the target take 5% increased Chaos damage. A target can have up to 10 stacks.

mechanicDark Whisper

Curses you inflict have 4% increased Curse Magnitudes for each Dark Whisper you have. You can have a maximum of 10 Dark Whispers.

mechanicPresence

Presence is the area around your character used by effects that explicitly refer to allies, enemies, corpses, or other targets in your Presence. Its default radius is 4 metres.

mechanicDuration

Duration is the length of time a skill component, Buff, Debuff, Ailment, Curse, Mark, Minion, Totem, Flask effect, Charm effect, Hazard, or delayed event remains active. Each duration modifier applies only to the effect type it names.