Venom Gyre

Venom Gyre is a claw/dagger attack skill that throws a projectile that deals chaos damage with a chance to poison. These projectiles return to you and can be caught, which can all be launched by using .

Skill functions and interactions

Pierce: Primary projectiles can Pierce, allowing a single target to be struck by both the outgoing and returning projectiles. Does not generate additional Returning Projectiles.

Fork: Forking projectiles do not Return, but the final projectiles return as expected. This can be useful for clearing packs and generates additional Returning Projectiles.

Chain: Works as expected for the primary projectile. Projectile does not Return until it is done Chaining.

: Launches caught Returning Projectiles in a spiraling fashion when used. The projectiles are released very quickly but sequentially. Appears to home in on enemies slightly, with roughly one of six blades striking the same enemy.^{[confirmation needed]}

Multiple Projectiles, Volley: Applies to the initial throw, but not caught blades released by Whirling Blades.

Point Blank and Far Shot: Take total travel distance into account. Projectiles released by Whirling Blades are considered new projectiles, while Returning Projectiles are not.

Skill effect duration: Only applies to how long returning projectiles are stored. increases all damage dealt by the Skill.

: Despite the support gem add DOT damage to the skill, the Decay inflicts by returning projectiles deal Less Damage due to the skill gem's Returning Projectiles deal 75% less Damage.

This Skill can generate multiple poison stacks per usage, giving it synergy with , , , and the Assassin's Noxious Strike and Toxic Delivery nodes. However, is generally preferred for this purpose.

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	Chaos Damage	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	12	21	14	5	125%	125%	N/A	0	0
2	15	25	17	5	127%	127.1%	N/A	15249	15249
3	19	30	21	5	129%	129.2%	N/A	41517	56766
4	23	35	24	5	131%	131.3%	N/A	81983	138749
5	27	41	28	5	133%	133.4%	N/A	147968	286717
6	31	46	32	5	136%	135.5%	N/A	250557	537274
7	35	51	36	5	138%	137.6%	N/A	405086	942360
8	38	55	38	5	140%	139.7%	N/A	447718	1390078
9	41	59	41	6	142%	141.8%	N/A	615318	2005396
10	44	63	44	6	144%	143.9%	N/A	834639	2840035
11	47	67	47	6	146%	146.1%	N/A	1570760	4410795
12	50	71	49	6	148%	148.2%	N/A	1633987	6044782
13	53	75	52	6	150%	150.3%	N/A	2151030	8195812
14	56	79	55	6	152%	152.4%	N/A	2812189	11008001
15	59	83	58	6	154%	154.5%	N/A	5099360	16107361
16	62	87	60	6	157%	156.6%	N/A	9400731	25508092
17	64	90	62	7	159%	158.7%	N/A	15273366	40781458
18	66	92	64	7	161%	160.8%	N/A	26286582	67068040
19	68	95	66	7	163%	162.9%	N/A	62890590	129958630
20	70	98	68	7	165%	165%	N/A	212046017	342004647
21	72	100	70	7	167%	167.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	N/A	7	169%	169.2%	N/A	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	N/A	7	171%	171.3%	N/A	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	N/A	7	173%	173.4%	N/A	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	N/A	8	176%	175.5%	N/A	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	N/A	8	178%	177.6%	N/A	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	N/A	8	180%	179.7%	N/A	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	N/A	8	182%	181.8%	N/A	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	N/A	8	184%	183.9%	N/A	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	N/A	8	186%	186.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	N/A	8	187%	187.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	N/A	8	188%	188.2%	N/A	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	N/A	8	189%	189.2%	N/A	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	N/A	8	190%	190.3%	N/A	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	N/A	8	191%	191.3%	N/A	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	N/A	9	192%	192.4%	N/A	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	N/A	9	193%	193.4%	N/A	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	N/A	9	194%	194.5%	N/A	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	N/A	9	196%	195.5%	N/A	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	N/A	9	197%	196.6%	N/A	N/A	N/A

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Venom Gyre:

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Venom Gyre.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.13.0	No longer deals added chaos damage. Now deals base weapon damage and has an added damage effectiveness of 125% at gem level 1 (from 90%), up to 165% at gem level 20 (from 115%). Now has a 40% chance to retain caught projectiles fired after using Whirling Blades at all gem levels. Now converts 60% of physical damage to chaos damage (from 50%). The Eternal Labyrinth enchantment for Venom Gyre now grants a 25% chance to keep caught projectiles fired by using (from 35%). Existing items with this enchantment are unaffected.
3.12.0	Now has alternative gem quality.
3.9.0	Now deals 90% of base damage at gem level 1 (from 80%), up to 115% at gem level 20 (from 104%).
3.8.0	Venom Gyre has been added to the game.