Secondary damage

Secondary damage is a component of certain attack and spell skills. It is also attainable through certain passives and items. It is a damage source that is not itself a spell, an attack or damage over time.

Modifiers to attacks, spells and damage over time do not apply to secondary damage, although it can be scaled by other kinds of damage modifiers where applicable. For example, the secondary damage component of Detonate DeadDetonate DeadSpell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 160%
Radius: 22Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Cast SpeedExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life
Deals (15-798) to (22-1197) Fire Damage
+(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. can be scaled with modifiers to area damage, fire damage, and Global damage.

The secondary damage component of skills can be blocked, dodged or evaded according to whether the skill is an attack or a spell.

Skill gems

The following skills have a secondary damage component:

Skill gem
Bear TrapBear TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 260%Throws a trap that damages and immobilises a single enemy for a duration based on how much damage was dealt. After the immobilise expires, a debuff remains on the enemy for a duration, lowering their movement speed by an amount which lessens over time. The affected enemy will take increased damage from traps and mines until the debuff expires. Modifiers to spell damage do not affect this skill's damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Physical Damage2% increased Skill Effect Duration0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitTrap lasts 4 seconds Deals (16-1447) to (22-2026) Physical Damage Enemies take 25% increased Damage from Trap or Mine Hits Enemies have 80% less Movement Speed when the Debuff starts Base duration is 3 seconds Locks enemy in place Traps do not Trigger at the end of their DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		N/A	1
CremationCremationSpell, AoE, Fire, Duration, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28A targeted corpse explodes, dealing area damage and turning into a volcanic geyser, which will repeatedly unleash projectiles sequentially over the surrounding area for a duration. The explosion of the corpse is not affected by modifiers to spell damage, and cannot be reflected.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Fire Damage5% increased Burning DamageFires Projectiles 0.25% faster2% chance to Explode a nearby Corpse when Firing ProjectilesDeals (49-434) to (74-651) Fire Damage Base duration is 8 seconds Maximum of 3 Geysers at a time Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 4% of the corpse's Maximum Life Fires 3 additional Projectiles Fires Projectiles every 1 seconds +(0-3) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			28
Detonate DeadDetonate DeadSpell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 160% Radius: 22Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Cast SpeedExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life Deals (15-798) to (22-1197) Fire Damage +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			1
Herald of IceHerald of IceSpell, AoE, Cold, Herald Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 16Grants a buff adding cold damage to spells and attacks. If you shatter an enemy, this skill will cause them to explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them. This damage is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of EffectBuff grants 0.5% chance to FreezeAdds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Spells Adds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Attacks Deals (18-308) to (26-462) Cold Damage Damage cannot be ReflectedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			16
Spectral Shield ThrowSpectral Shield ThrowAttack, Projectile, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) Mana Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28Throws a spectral copy of your shield as a projectile which cannot pierce, and deals off-hand damage augmented by the defences of the shield. When it collides with something it will shatter, launching a number of smaller shards as projectiles in all directions. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will add more shards, not more copies of the shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Projectile Speed1% increased Damage0.5% increased Attack Speed+1% to Critical Strike Multiplier per 100 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield(58-399) to (86-599) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (4-6) to (5-8) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Fires 3 additional Projectiles Shard Projectiles Deal 50% less Damage Base Off Hand Attack time is (0.7-0.6) seconds Primary Projectile chains +3 timesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	28
Vaal Detonate DeadVaal Detonate DeadVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected. This will continue to target other corpses in the area, with an increasing delay between each one, until it runs out of corpses or has destroyed 22 corpses.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Area DamageExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 9% of the corpse's Maximum Life Deals (23-1395) to (33-2092) Fire Damage +(0-4) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			1
Volatile DeadVolatile DeadSpell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-26) Mana Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Requires Level 12Corpses near the targeted location explode, dealing damage in a small area and creating an orb which moves towards nearby enemies before dealing spell damage in a larger area. The explosion of the corpse is not affected by modifiers to spell damage, and cannot be reflected.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Fire Damage1% increased Orb Movement SpeedDeals (20-507) to (30-760) Fire Damage Consumes up to 3 corpses Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 3% of the corpse's Maximum Life Maximum of 60 Orbs at a timePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			12
BodyswapBodyswapMovement, Spell, AoE, Fire, Travel Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 70%Requires Level 10Violently destroys your body and recreates it at the location of a targeted enemy or corpse, dealing spell damage in an area at both locations. If there is no specific target, it will prioritise corpses over enemies. If targeting a corpse, the corpse will also explode, dealing damage around it that is not affected by modifiers to spell damage, and cannot be reflected. This spell cannot be repeated.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cast Speed5% increased Burning Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect2% increased Damage if not Consuming a CorpseExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life This Spell deals (3-154) to (5-231), plus 3% of your maximum Life, as base Fire Damage 300% more Area of Effect if Consuming a corpsePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			10
Flame WallFlame WallSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secCreate a wall of fire for a duration, which deals burning damage to everything in its area. Each enemy that enters the wall also receives a secondary burning debuff which persists for a short duration after leaving the wall. Any projectiles fired through the wall by you and allies deal added fire damage and apply the wall's secondary debuff on hit.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect+0.5% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier 1% reduced Skill Effect Duration2% increased Cast SpeedInflicts Fire Exposure for 4 seconds when Enemies enter the wall, applying -0.5% to their Fire ResistanceBase duration is (3-4.9) seconds Deals (2.2-456.3) Base Fire Damage per second Secondary Debuff Deals (7.2-1520.9) Base Fire Damage per second Projectiles which pass through the wall deal (3-78) to (5-117) Added Fire Damage Base secondary duration is (1-2) seconds Maximum 3 Flame Walls at a time Wall will be (40-59) units long 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		1
Herald of ThunderHerald of ThunderSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Herald Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Radius: 32Requires Level 16Grants a buff which adds lightning damage to spells and attacks. If you kill a shocked enemy, this skill will create a storm, causing lightning bolts to strike enemies around you for a duration. The damage inflicted by this skill is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Lightning Damage1% increased Skill Effect DurationBuff grants 1.5% increased Damage Buff grants 0.5% increased Damage takenBuff grants (2-19) to (7-76) Added Spell Lightning Damage Buff grants (2-19) to (7-76) Added Attack Lightning Damage Deals (1-23) to (31-1108) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Storm Hits an Enemy every 0.25 Seconds Cannot inflict Shock Creates a storm when you Kill a Shocked EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A		16
Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (103-133)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-133)% Radius: 15Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectExplosion has 1% chance to apply Uncharged Debuff on Hit3% increased Burning Damage 1% chance to Ignite enemies4% increased Skill Effect DurationDeals (103.9-133)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Base duration is 0.8 seconds Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	12
Infernal CryInfernal CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Fire, Attack, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Use Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Covers enemies in ash, causing them to move slower and take increased fire damage. Affected enemies explode when they die, dealing fire damage in an area. (for Combust) Deals attack damage in an area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Warcry SpeedExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased Damage(Combust has) 1% chance to Cover Enemies in Ash on HitBase duration is (5-5.9) seconds Explosion deals Fire Damage equal to 8% of the Monster's maximum Life Covers Enemies in Ash, causing 3% increased Fire Damage taken per 5 Power, up to 20% Exerts the next 6 Melee Attacks you perform Damage cannot be Reflected Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Exerted Attacks Trigger Combust the first time they deal a Melee Hit (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Deals (100-157.5)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage This Skill is Triggered by Attacks Exerted by Infernal CryPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	24
Splitting SteelSplitting SteelAttack, Projectile, AoE, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-8) ManaConsume a Steel Shard to fire a single projectile that splits on impact or at the targeted location, dealing area damage when it splits and again when the split projectiles explode at the end of their flight. Requires a Sword or Axe. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Impale Effect0.5% chance to inflict an additional Impale when this Skill inflicts Impale0.5% increased Area of Effect 1% increased Projectile Speed-2% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit 2% increased DamageDeals (100-168.4)% of Base Attack Damage Projectiles Split towards (2-4) targets Consumes up to 1 Steel Shard 60% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Projectiles which have Split deal 35% less Damage 50% less Area of Effect after Splitting Modifiers to number of Projectiles instead apply to the number of targets Projectile Splits towards If you have no Steel Shards, Projectile counts as already having Split Projectiles can Split without hitting a target +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	1

Sources other than gems

Explosions - All explosion damage is considered secondary damage. This includes explosions from items, ascendancy passives, keystones, and cluster jewel passives.

• Explosion example: Crusader influence body armor's "Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 3% of their Life as Physical Damage".
• For more information see Explode.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.4.0	Secondary damage (such as the explosive part of Explosive Arrow) can now be blocked, dodged, evaded, and spell blocked depending on its source.