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What Withered does

Current rules

At the default magnitude, 10 Withered stacks total 50% increased Chaos damage taken. This is an increased damage taken modifier, not 50% more damage, and it applies to both Chaos Hits and Chaos damage over time. Each stack has its own duration, so maintaining maximum stacks requires applying Withered often enough or using a source that changes its duration.

Each stack gives 5% increased Chaos damage taken: One default Withered stack applies 5% increased Chaos damage taken to the affected target.
The maximum is 10 stacks: At the normal 5% magnitude, 10 stacks total 50% increased Chaos damage taken.
Each stack has an independent duration: Applying another stack does not refresh every older stack. Stacks fall off as their own durations expire.
Withered Magnitude changes each stack: Modifiers to Withered Magnitude scale the increased Chaos damage taken applied by each stack. They do not increase the maximum number of stacks.
It applies to all Chaos damage taken: The effect is not restricted to Attacks, Spells, Hits, or damage over time. It modifies Chaos damage taken by the target.
It is separate from Chaos Resistance: Chaos Resistance mitigates Chaos damage earlier in the receiving-damage calculation. Withered then contributes to the increased and reduced Chaos damage taken step.

Current effects and sources

6 cases

01

Wither

Channels a Chaos area that repeatedly Withers enemies. Its own page records the exact application rate and duration.

Related: Wither, Chaos, Duration

02

Withering Presence

Reserves Spirit and periodically Withers enemies in your Presence. Its default Withered duration is 6 seconds before Quality or other modifiers.

03

Withering Touch

Gives supported Hits a chance to inflict Withered. Application depends on the support's current chance and the supported Skill actually Hitting.

Related: Withering Touch, Hit

04

The Wicked Quill

Spells have a 25% chance to inflict Withered for 4 seconds on Hit.

Related: The Wicked Quill, Spell, Hit

05

Blackflame

Withered you inflict also increases Fire damage taken and does not expire on enemies Ignited by you. Both changes are item-specific.

RequiresLevel 20+(7-13)% to Chaos Resistance(15-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateIgnite you inflict deals Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage(80-100)% increased Ignite Magnitude(60-75)% reduced Ignite Duration on EnemiesWithered you inflict also increases Fire Damage takenWithered does not expire on Enemies Ignited by youuse unique blackflame ignite effect [1]Beyond the veil of death, there burns a fireby whose light night is borne., Ignite, Fire

06

Cospri's Will

Grants Withering Presence and makes Withered you inflict have infinite duration. The 10-stack limit still applies.

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., Withering Presence, Curse

Limits and exceptions

6 rules

Ten default stacks mean 50% increased Chaos damage taken, not 50% more Chaos damage.
Withered does not lower Chaos Resistance.
Withered does not deal damage by itself.
A new stack does not refresh every existing stack.
Withered Magnitude does not raise the 10-stack maximum.
Fire damage is not normally affected. Blackflame adds that item-specific interaction.

Related pages

12 connections

mechanicChaos

Chaos is one of the five damage types. Chaos Resistance reduces it, and ordinary Chaos damage removes twice its damage value from Energy Shield instead of bypassing Energy Shield by default.

mechanicChaos Resistance

Chaos Resistance reduces Chaos damage taken. It is tracked independently from the other damage-type Resistances, has a default maximum of 75%, and can have a different uncapped value from the value currently used for mitigation.

mechanicDamage

Damage is classified on three independent axes: source, delivery, and type. A component can come from an Attack, Spell, Thorns, or another source; deal a Hit or damage over time; and deal Physical, Fire, Cold, Lightning, or Chaos damage.

mechanicDebuffs

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

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.

mechanicMagnitude

Magnitude is the numeric strength of a Buff or Debuff. It changes the values that effect applies, such as damage per second, a Slow percentage, increased damage taken, or Ignite chance.