Exposure

You have lowered Fire Resistance.

You have lowered Cold Resistance.

You have lowered Lightning Resistance.

Exposure is a debuff that lowers a particular elemental resistance.

Mechanics

Multiple Exposures of the same element do not stack; only the highest Exposure of the element applies. Exposures of different elements can apply to the same target.

Exposure with an unspecified value defaults to -10% to the affected resistance. Exposures with different values are:

Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-5) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam intensifies the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam can turn.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased beam length1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Cast Speed
2% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (11.7-439.4) Base Fire Damage per second
Base duration is 1.5 seconds
Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage
Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages
Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: -25% to Fire Resistance
Avatar of the Veil: -20% to all Elemental Resistances
Frost BombFrost BombSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.50 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 300%Creates a crystal that pulses with cold for a duration. Each pulse applies a debuff to nearby enemies for a secondary duration which reduces life and energy shield regeneration rate, and reduces energy shield recharge rate, and also inflicts Cold Exposure. When the crystal's duration ends, it explodes, dealing heavy cold damage to enemies around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Cold Damage0.5% chance to Freeze enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% less Skill Effect Duration
1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateDeals (14-1336) to (21-2003) Cold Damage
Base duration is 2 seconds
Base secondary duration is 5 seconds
Cold Exposure applies -15% to Cold Resistance
75% reduced Life Regeneration rate
75% reduced Energy Shield Regeneration rate
25% reduced Energy Shield Recharge rate
+(0-7) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: -15% to Cold Resistance
Wave of ConvictionWave of ConvictionFire, Lightning, Spell, AoE, Duration, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (9-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 16An expanding wave of energy surges forward, damaging enemies in a cone-shaped area over a duration. Each enemy hit is inflicted with Exposure matching the element of which they took the highest damage. Only one Wave of Conviction can be active at a timePer 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Elemental Damage1% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageBase duration is 0.5 seconds
Deals (32-972) to (48-1459) Physical Damage
25% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
25% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base secondary duration is 4 seconds
Exposure applies -15% to Elemental Resistance matching highest Damage taken
(0-38)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: -15% to to the Elemental Resistance matching the highest damage taken

The Elementalist's Mastermind of Discord applies an additional -25% to Exposure, and the Ascendant's Elementalist applies an additional -20%.

If Exposure has a duration (e.g. it doesn't apply to nearby enemies), it defaults to 4 seconds. If a skill sets the Exposure's duration, modifiers to skill effect duration will apply to the Exposure.

Active skill gems

The following active skill gems are related to Exposure:

Skill gem
Frost BombFrost BombSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 300%Creates a crystal that pulses with cold for a duration. Each pulse applies a debuff to nearby enemies for a secondary duration which reduces life and energy shield regeneration rate, and reduces energy shield recharge rate, and also inflicts Cold Exposure. When the crystal's duration ends, it explodes, dealing heavy cold damage to enemies around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Cold Damage0.5% chance to Freeze enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% less Skill Effect Duration 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateDeals (14-1336) to (21-2003) Cold Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Base secondary duration is 5 seconds Cold Exposure applies -15% to Cold Resistance 75% reduced Life Regeneration rate 75% reduced Energy Shield Regeneration rate 25% reduced Energy Shield Recharge rate +(0-7) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1
HydrosphereHydrosphereSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb, Lightning, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 34Create a sphere of water, or move an existing sphere and reset its duration. The sphere continually applies a drenched debuff with a short duration to enemies in its area or those it moves through. You can hit the sphere with other skills to inflict Cold and Lightning Ailments (other than Chill). The sphere pulses when created, at regular intervals while afflicted by an Ailment, and after moving, damaging all drenched enemies in a large area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Pulse Frequency0.5% increased Cast Speed0.5% increased Area of EffectBase duration is 8 seconds Deals (37-356) to (56-533) Physical Damage Pulses every 0.4 seconds while Frozen, Shocked, Brittle or Sapped Base secondary duration is 4 seconds Drenched Enemies have Cold and Lightning Exposure, applying -10% to Resistances 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere has no Ailments 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage while sphere is Shocked or Sapped 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere is Frozen or BrittlePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	34
Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam intensifies the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam can turn.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased beam length1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Cast Speed 2% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (11.7-439.4) Base Fire Damage per second Base duration is 1.5 seconds Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12
Wave of ConvictionWave of ConvictionFire, Lightning, Spell, AoE, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 16An expanding wave of energy surges forward, damaging enemies in a cone-shaped area over a duration. Each enemy hit is inflicted with Exposure matching the element of which they took the highest damage. Only one Wave of Conviction can be active at a timePer 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Elemental Damage1% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageBase duration is 0.5 seconds Deals (32-972) to (48-1459) Physical Damage 25% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage 25% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base secondary duration is 4 seconds Exposure applies -15% to Elemental Resistance matching highest Damage taken (0-38)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	16

Support skill gems

The following support skill gems are related to Exposure:

Skill gem
Elemental Army SupportElemental Army SupportSupport, Minion Icon: r Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions from Supported Skills have +0.1% to all maximum Elemental ResistancesMinions have 0.5% increased Area of EffectMinions from Supported Skill Leech 0.02% of Elemental Damage as LifeMinions from Supported Skills have +(19-29)% to all Elemental Resistances Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Elemental Damage Minions from Supported Skills inflict Exposure on Hit, applying -10% to the Elemental Resistance matching highest Damage type taken by Enemy Minions from Supported Skills have +(0-2)% to all maximum Elemental ResistancesThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A		31

Items

Base items

The following base items are related to Exposure:

Item		Stats
Imp Crown Imp CrownArmour: 42 Energy Shield: 9Requires Level 15, 20 Str, 20 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	15	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit
Demon Crown Demon CrownArmour: 122 Energy Shield: 24Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	45	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit
Archdemon Crown Archdemon CrownArmour: 185 Energy Shield: 36Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Int-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit	75	-10% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills apply Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure on Hit

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Exposure:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Eye of Malice Eye of Malice Callous MaskQuality: +20% Evasion: (634-756) Energy Shield: (124-148)Requires Level 45, 51 Dex, 51 Int(400-500)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance 25% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit 25% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Fire and Cold ResistancesThrough vision coloured by burning rage and icy hatepeers a visitor from a realm of ill intent...	Callous Mask	45	(400-500)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(20-40)% to Fire Resistance +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance 25% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit 25% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Fire and Cold Resistances

Passive skills

Passives

The following passive skills are related to Exposure:

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Ascendancy passives

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Exposure:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Ascendant	Elementalist	Exposure you inflict applies an extra -20% to the affected Resistance Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 10% +1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage [1]
Elementalist	Mastermind of Discord	Exposure you inflict applies an extra -25% to the affected Resistance Regenerate 1% of Mana per second if you've inflicted Exposure Recently [1]
Raider	Avatar of the Veil	Immune to Elemental Ailments while Phasing Nearby Enemies have Fire, Cold and Lightning Exposure while you have Phasing, applying -20% to those Resistances Nearby Enemies have 20% less Accuracy Rating while you have Phasing [1]

Cluster jewel passives

The following cluster jewel-only passive skills are related to Exposure:

Name	Stats
Corrosive Elements	Fire Skills have a 25% chance to apply Fire Exposure on Hit Cold Skills have a 25% chance to apply Cold Exposure on Hit Lightning Skills have a 25% chance to apply Lightning Exposure on Hit 15% increased Elemental Damage [1]
Heraldry	Nearby Enemies have Fire Exposure while you are affected by Herald of Ash Nearby Enemies have Cold Exposure while you are affected by Herald of Ice Nearby Enemies have Lightning Exposure while you are affected by Herald of Thunder [1]
Master of Fire	Nearby Enemies have Fire Exposure [1]

Timeless Jewel passives

The following Timeless JewelTimeless JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. passives are related to Exposure:

Jewel Type	Name	Effect
Templar	Smite the Wicked	10% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit if you have at least 150 Devotion
Templar	Smite the Ignorant	10% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit if you have at least 150 Devotion
Templar	Smite the Heretical	10% chance to inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit if you have at least 150 Devotion

Modifiers

The following modifiers are related to Exposure:

Name	Generation Type		Stats	Tags	Spawn Weighting
of the Conquest	Suffix	75	(11-15)% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_adjudicator 500 rune_dagger_adjudicator 500 wand_adjudicator 500 staff_adjudicator 500 default 0
of the Conquest	Suffix	80	(16-20)% chance to inflict Fire Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_adjudicator 500 rune_dagger_adjudicator 500 wand_adjudicator 500 staff_adjudicator 500 default 0
of Redemption	Suffix	75	(11-15)% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_eyrie 500 rune_dagger_eyrie 500 wand_eyrie 500 staff_eyrie 500 default 0
of Redemption	Suffix	80	(16-20)% chance to inflict Cold Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_eyrie 500 rune_dagger_eyrie 500 wand_eyrie 500 staff_eyrie 500 default 0
of the Crusade	Suffix	75	(11-15)% chance to inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_crusader 500 rune_dagger_crusader 500 wand_crusader 500 staff_crusader 500 default 0
of the Crusade	Suffix	80	(16-20)% chance to inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit	N/A	sceptre_crusader 500 rune_dagger_crusader 500 wand_crusader 500 staff_crusader 500 default 0

Enchantments

Name		Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Wave Of Conviction Additional Enemy Resistance 1	66	Wave of Conviction's Exposure applies -4% Elemental Resistance	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Wave Of Conviction Additional Enemy Resistance 2	75	Wave of Conviction's Exposure applies -6% Elemental Resistance	helmet 100 default 0

Monster versions

You have less Movement Speed and take increased Lightning Damage

The Vaal Omnitect apply a special version of Lightning Exposure, which stackable and have different effects. it use the same graphic as Screech status icon but have different name and status description.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.6.0	Introduced to the game.

References

Path of Exile Wiki