Passive skill tree / notable

Desensitisation

Desensitisation is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

2 lines

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Hits against you have 25% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate Desensitisation on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

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Related mechanics

MechanicCritical Damage Bonus

Critical Damage Bonus determines how much extra damage a Critical Hit deals. The default player and minion value is +100%, so an otherwise identical Critical Hit deals twice the damage of a non-critical Hit.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeCritical Damage20% increased Critical Damage Bonus if you haven't dealt a Critical Hit Recently small / direct edgeCritical MasteryTree connector small / direct edgeSpell Critical Damage15% increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus

Nearby major passives

keystone / 5 edgesZealot's OathExcess Life Recovery from Regeneration is applied to Energy Shield Energy Shield does not Recharge notable / 7 edgesEmboldening Casts12% increased Attack Damage for each different Non-Instant Spell you've used in the past 8 seconds keystone / 7 edgesPain Attunement30% less Critical Damage Bonus when on Full Life 30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on Low Life notable / 7 edgesEnhancing Attacks12% increased Spell Damage for each different Non-Instant Attack you've used in the past 8 seconds keystone / 7 edgesLord of the WildsYou can equip a non-Unique Sceptre while wielding a Talisman 50% less Spirit Non-Minion Skills have 50% less Reservation Efficiency

Similar effects

notable / hits, against, youBattle-hardenedHits against you have 20% reduced Critical Damage Bonus notable / hits, against, youThe Raging OxHits against you have 30% reduced Critical Damage Bonus notable / critical, damage, bonusCruel Fate20% increased Critical Damage Bonus notable / critical, damage, bonusHeadshotProjectiles have 30% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies further than 6m notable / critical, damage, bonusShredding Force15% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells notable / critical, damage, bonusStand and DeliverProjectiles have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies within 2m notable / critical, hits, againstControlling Magic25% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells notable / critical, against, damageDeath from AfarProjectiles have 25% increased Critical Hit Chance against Enemies further than 6m