Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Damage: (90-135)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-135)%Hits enemies, adding some of your physical damage as chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.Deals (90-135)% of Base Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
60% chance to Poison on Hit
Base duration is 4 seconds
(5-169) to (7-254) Added Attack Chaos Damage
Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage
30% Less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding
+(0-2) to Melee rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Area level: 5Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Scroll of Wisdom |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemViperStrike
Viper Strike is a melee attack that hits the enemy, converting physical damage to chaos damage, and applies poison, dealing chaos damage over time based on the combined physical and chaos damage dealt. It uses both weapons to deal damage if you are dual wielding.
Skill functions and interactions
Viper Strike applies Poison with an 4-second duration on hit. Viper Strike specifically overrides the base poison duration with its own base skill duration.
Some beneficial curses for Viper Strike include DespairDespairSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their chaos resistance and increasing damage over time they take. All hits will deal added chaos damage to the cursed enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentCursed enemies take 0.5% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects0.5% increased Effect of CurseSpell Hits have 0.5% chance to Hinder Cursed Enemies with 30% reduced Movement Speed for 4 secondsBase duration is (9-10.9) seconds
Cursed enemies have -(20-29)% to Chaos Resistance
Cursed enemies take (15-25)% increased Damage from Damage Over Time effects
Adds (9-46) to (12-57) Chaos Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies
Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself
+(0-10) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of CurseCurse has 2% increased Doom gain rate1% increased Curse DurationBase duration is (5-5.95) seconds
Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (20-29)% less Action Speed
Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 40% slower
50% less Effect of Curse against Players
Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (10-14)% less Action Speed
Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself
+(0-10) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
- Multistrike SupportMultistrike SupportAttack, Melee, Support
Icon: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports melee attack skills, making them repeat twice when used, targeting a random enemy each time. Cannot support Vaal skills, channelling skills, or triggered skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Melee Physical DamageSupported Skills have 1% reduced Attack Speed
Supported Skills have 1% increased Area of Effect per RepeatSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Skills Repeat 2 additional times
Supported Skills have (35-44)% more Melee Attack Speed
First Repeat of Supported Skills deals 22% more Damage
Second Repeat of Supported Skills deals 44% more Damage
Supported Skills deal (30-20)% less Attack DamageThis 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. allows Viper Strike to automatically target nearby enemies for the two additional strikes and applies poison for each hit.- Note that even though each hit's damage is reduced, Poison does not scale on Attack Damage, so each hit's applied poison still has the same damage, but is applied twice as often for an overall doubled DoT dps.
- Melee Splash SupportMelee Splash SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike, AoE
Icon: S
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Radius: 14Requires Level 8Supports melee strike skills, causing their melee strike to deal splash damage around each target hit.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal 1% increased Melee DamageSupported Skills deal -2% less Damage to surrounding targetsSupported Skills deal (50-41)% less Damage to surrounding targets
Supported Skills deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets
Supported Skills have (0-57)% more Melee Splash Area of EffectThis 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. causes Viper Strike to hit enemies near the target, poisoning each.
- Increased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: D
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have 1% reduced Mana Cost
Supported Skills have 0.5% reduced Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have 1% increased Duration of Ailments on EnemiesSupported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect DurationThis 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., Less Duration SupportLess Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: d
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% less Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack and Cast SpeedBleeding inflicted by Supported Skills deals Damage 0.5% fasterSupported Skills have (40-49)% less Skill Effect Duration
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more DamageThis 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., and Swift Affliction SupportSwift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: r
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Damage over TimeSupported Skills have 0.25% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile SpeedYou and Enemies have 1% increased Movement Speed while inflicted with an Ailment from Supported SkillsSupported Skills deal (20-34)% more Damage over Time
25% less Duration of Supported Skills and Damaging Ailments they inflictThis 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. all affect the duration of the poison.
Gem level progression
Level | Damage Effectiveness | Attack Damage | Melee range | Chaos Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 1 | 0 | 90% | 90% | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 92% | 92.4% | N/A | N/A | 70 | 70 |
3 | 4 | 16 | 95% | 94.7% | N/A | N/A | 308 | 378 |
4 | 7 | 22 | 97% | 97.1% | N/A | N/A | 1554 | 1932 |
5 | 11 | 31 | 99% | 99.5% | N/A | N/A | 6667 | 8599 |
6 | 16 | 41 | 102% | 101.9% | N/A | N/A | 26047 | 34646 |
7 | 20 | 50 | 104% | 104.2% | N/A | N/A | 49725 | 84371 |
8 | 24 | 58 | 107% | 106.6% | N/A | N/A | 95714 | 180085 |
9 | 28 | 67 | 109% | 109% | N/A | N/A | 169595 | 349680 |
10 | 32 | 75 | 111% | 111.3% | N/A | N/A | 283759 | 633439 |
11 | 36 | 83 | 114% | 113.7% | N/A | N/A | 453996 | 1087435 |
12 | 40 | 92 | 116% | 116.1% | N/A | N/A | 703128 | 1790563 |
13 | 44 | 100 | 118% | 118.4% | N/A | N/A | 1061223 | 2851786 |
14 | 48 | 109 | 121% | 120.8% | N/A | N/A | 2065870 | 4917656 |
15 | 52 | 117 | 123% | 123.2% | N/A | N/A | 2507110 | 7424766 |
16 | 56 | 125 | 126% | 125.6% | N/A | N/A | 5798936 | 13223702 |
17 | 60 | 134 | 128% | 127.9% | N/A | N/A | 15083919 | 28307621 |
18 | 64 | 142 | 130% | 130.3% | N/A | N/A | 27792735 | 56100356 |
19 | 67 | 148 | 133% | 132.7% | N/A | N/A | 43869739 | 99970095 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 135% | 135% | N/A | N/A | 242081556 | 342051651 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 137% | 137.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 140% | 139.8% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 142% | 142.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 145% | 144.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 147% | 146.9% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 149% | 149.3% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 152% | 151.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 154% | 154% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 156% | 156.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 159% | 158.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 159% | 158.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 161% | 161.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 164% | 163.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 166% | 165.9% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 168% | 168.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 171% | 170.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 173% | 173% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 175% | 175.3% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 178% | 177.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 180% | 180.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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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3 | The Bitter BlossomThe Bitter Blossom3Level 21 Chaos Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedThe pain you feel is of no consequence, it is evolution, to be made whole within something greater. | random corrupted superior level 21 Chaos gem with 23% quality | Automatic |
8 | Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternative Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | Automatic |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | random superior gem | Automatic |
6 | The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter | random superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Enemy at the Gate Act 1 Nessa | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Viper Strike:
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats |
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Growing AgonyGrowing Agony Viridian JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Medium(8-12)% increased Damage over Time With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Viper Strike deals 2% increased Damage with Hits and Poison for each Poison on the Enemy With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Viper Strike has a 10% chance per Poison on Enemy to grant Unholy Might for 4 seconds on HitMaligaro understood that devotion to science, Means devotion to trial and error. For Maligaro's errors, death was slow, And very painful.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. | 1 | Medium | (8-12)% increased Damage over Time With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Viper Strike deals 2% increased Damage with Hits and Poison for each Poison on the Enemy With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Viper Strike has a 10% chance per Poison on Enemy to grant Unholy Might for 4 seconds on Hit |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Viper Strike.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Viper Strike Critical Strike Chance 1 | 66 | 60% increased Viper Strike Critical Strike Chance | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Viper Strike Critical Strike Chance 2 | 75 | 90% increased Viper Strike Critical Strike Chance | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Viper Strike Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Viper Strike Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Viper Strike Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Viper Strike Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Viper Strike Poison Duration 1 | 66 | 20% increased Viper Strike Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Viper Strike Poison Duration 2 | 75 | 30% increased Viper Strike Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Version history
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