Dying Breath
Dying Breath
Iron StaffWarstaff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 16.8–50.4
Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff18% increased Cast Speed
18% increased maximum Mana
18% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
18% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills
Nearby Enemies have 18% increased Effect of Curses on them
Nearby allies gain 18% increased Damage
18% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsThe whispers of the dead
Carry wisdom for the living,
If you are willing to give your life
To listen.
Purchase Costs
Sell Price
14x Alchemy Shard
3x Alteration Shard
Physical: 43.7
Phys+Chaos: 43.7
Total: 43.7Miscellaneous
Item class: Warstaves
Iron StaffWarstaff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 16.8–50.4
Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff18% increased Cast Speed
18% increased maximum Mana
18% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
18% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills
Nearby Enemies have 18% increased Effect of Curses on them
Nearby allies gain 18% increased Damage
18% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsThe whispers of the dead
Carry wisdom for the living,
If you are willing to give your life
To listen.

Unique | 5x Chaos Orb |
14x Alchemy Shard
3x Alteration Shard
Physical: 43.7
Phys+Chaos: 43.7
Total: 43.7Miscellaneous
Item class: Warstaves
Dying Breath is a unique Iron StaffIron StaffWarstaff
Physical Damage: 14–42
Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff.
Contents
Mechanics
Dying Breath applies a special aura to the character:[1]
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Note that the aura given by Dying Breath needs line of sight, unlike auras given by skills. Also, the aura comes from the item, not the player, so it won't be affected by any aura bonuses.
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | random Staff | Automatic |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedIn the prison of all sins, will you grasp godhood or sorrow? Only hope lies under the shadows. ![]() | random corrupted Weapon | Automatic |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin. ![]() | random two-implicit corrupted item | Automatic |
4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise. ![]() | random item | Automatic |
Supporter attribution
Dying Breath was created by supporter Lezli.[1]
Legacy variants
Dying Breath has a legacy variant.
Version Discontinued | Base Item | Modifiers |
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2.6.0 | ![]() Physical Damage: 27–57 Critical Strike Chance: 6.20% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 23, 43 Str, 43 Int+20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff ![]() |
+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff 18% increased Cast Speed 18% increased maximum Mana 18% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills 18% increased Area of Effect of Curse Skills Nearby Enemies have 18% increased Effect of Curses on them Nearby allies gain 18% increased Damage 18% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras you Cast |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.3.0 |
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2.6.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.2.0 |
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1.0.6 |
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Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lezli (January 27, 2014). "Dying Breath 1.0.6 Unique". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved March 16, 2014.