Skill Gem /3
Name
Punishment
Petrified Blood
Vaal Cleave
Support Gem /2
Name
Bloodthirst Support
Behead Support
Support Gem Quality /2
ItemStats
Bloodthirst SupportSupported Skills Deal (0–20)% increased Damage while on Low Life
Behead SupportSupported Skills deal (0–20)% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life
Item mods /8
NameLevelPre/SufDescriptionWeight
1WeaponTreeRegenerate 2% of Life per second while on Low Lifeshield 500
default 0
50WeaponTreeRegenerate 3% of Life per second while on Low Lifeshield 500
default 0
10WeaponTreeRegenerate 2% of Energy Shield per second while on Low Lifestr_armour 0
dex_armour 0
str_dex_armour 0
shield 500
default 0
80WeaponTreeRegenerate 3% of Energy Shield per second while on Low Lifestr_armour 0
dex_armour 0
str_dex_armour 0
shield 500
default 0
30WeaponTree30% reduced Elusive Effect
Gain Elusive on reaching Low Life		shield 200
default 0
76WeaponTree20% reduced Elusive Effect
Gain Elusive on reaching Low Life		shield 200
default 0
1WeaponTreeCannot be Stunned when on Low Life
8% increased Damage taken while on Low Life		shield 250
default 0
76WeaponTreeCannot be Stunned when on Low Life
5% increased Damage taken while on Low Life		shield 250
default 0
Monsters mods /10
NameLevelPre/SufDescriptionWeight
1UniqueRegenerate 1% of Life per second while on Low Life resource life
1UniqueRegenerate 1.3% of Life per second while on Low Life resource life
Berserker1Nemesisnemesis transform on low life [1]rare 800
default 0
1UniqueEnrages on Low Life
35% increased Damage when on Low Life
60% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Cast Speed when on Low Life damage attack caster speed
1UniqueEnrages on Low Life
27% increased Damage when on Low Life
60% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Cast Speed when on Low Life damage attack caster speed
1EssenceEnrages on Low Life
27% increased Damage when on Low Life
60% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
60% increased Cast Speed when on Low Life damage attack caster speed
Berserker1Uniquenemesis transform on low life [1]
1Unique100% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life attack speed
1Unique100% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life speed
1Unique100% increased Armour and Evasion Rating when on Low Life
You have Onslaught while on Low Life
Misc mods /18
NameLevelDomainPre/SufDescriptionWeight
Prudent6FlaskPrefix(101–106)% more Recovery if used while on Low Lifeutility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Prepared25FlaskPrefix(107–112)% more Recovery if used while on Low Lifeutility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Wary44FlaskPrefix(113–118)% more Recovery if used while on Low Lifeutility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Careful63FlaskPrefix(119–124)% more Recovery if used while on Low Lifeutility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Cautious82FlaskPrefix(125–130)% more Recovery if used while on Low Lifeutility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Startled9FlaskPrefix(27–30)% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery when on Low Life		utility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Frightened27FlaskPrefix(23–26)% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery when on Low Life		utility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Alarmed45FlaskPrefix(19–22)% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery when on Low Life		utility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Terrified63FlaskPrefix(15–18)% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery when on Low Life		utility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
Panicked81FlaskPrefix(11–14)% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery when on Low Life		utility_flask 0
mana_flask 0
default 600
1MapDeviceUniqueBeyond Bosses become Enraged on reaching Low Life
Beyond Bosses drop 100% increased Tainted Currency
map beyond boss spawn chance +% [30]
1ExpeditionRelicPrefixMonsters have 30% increased Attack Speed while on Low Life
Monsters have 30% increased Cast Speed while on Low Life
Monsters deal 30% increased Damage while on Low Life
Monsters have 30% increased Movement Speed while on Low Life		default 1000
of Execution1TinctureSuffix(40–47)% increased Melee Weapon Damage against Enemies that are on Low Life damage attacktincture 600
default 0
of Elimination28TinctureSuffix(48–55)% increased Melee Weapon Damage against Enemies that are on Low Life damage attacktincture 600
default 0
of Termination47TinctureSuffix(56–63)% increased Melee Weapon Damage against Enemies that are on Low Life damage attacktincture 600
default 0
of Extermination65TinctureSuffix(64–71)% increased Melee Weapon Damage against Enemies that are on Low Life damage attacktincture 600
default 0
of Assassination80TinctureSuffix(72–79)% increased Melee Weapon Damage against Enemies that are on Low Life damage attacktincture 600
default 0
Champion's70CharmPrefixGain Adrenaline for 4 seconds when you reach Low Lifedex_animal_charm 50
str_animal_charm 50
default 0
Essence /2
Name
Essence of Hysteria
Essence of Delirium
Item /1
Beyond Scarab of Resurgence
Stack Size: 1 / 20
Limit: 1
Beyond Bosses in Area are enraged on low life
Beyond Bosses in Area drop 100% increased Tainted Currency
Beyond Portals in Area have 30% increased chance to spawn a Unique Boss
Unique /33
Regenerate (2–4) Life per second
+(150–250) to Evasion Rating while on Low Life
+(30–50) to maximum Life
+(20–30)% to Fire Resistance
Gain Elusive on reaching Low Life
You have Phasing while on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(Elusive initially grants 15% chance to Avoid All Damage from Hits, and 30% increased Movement Speed. The buff reduces its effect over time, removing itself at 0% effect. If you already have an Elusive buff, you cannot gain Elusive)
(While you have Phasing, your movement is not blocked by Enemies)
+(8–10)% to all Elemental Resistances
+10% to all Elemental Resistances
(6–8)% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
31% increased Light Radius
+(20–25)% to Chaos Resistance when on Low Life
Damage of Enemies Hitting you is Unlucky while you are on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(Unlucky things are rolled twice and the worst result used)
+(30–40) to Dexterity
20% increased Movement Speed
2% increased Movement Speed per Frenzy Charge
4% reduced Attack and Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge
Regenerate 0.8% of Life per second per Frenzy Charge
(20–30)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
(20–30)% increased Damage per Frenzy Charge with Hits against Enemies on Low Life
Gore Footprints
frenzy charge blood dance art variation [1]
Trigger Level 5 Rain of Arrows when you Attack with a Bow
+(40–60) to Strength
+(40–60) to Dexterity
Adds 12 to 24 Fire Damage to Attacks
20% increased Movement Speed
40% reduced Movement Speed when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+15 to Dexterity
+15 to Intelligence
(100–150)% increased Evasion Rating
(10–20)% increased Movement Speed
(10–20)% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
Quicksilver Flasks you Use also apply to nearby Allies
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+(5–30) to Strength
+(5–30) to Dexterity
+(5–30) to Intelligence
+(5–30) to maximum Energy Shield
100% increased Rarity of Items found when on Low Life
(10–25)% increased Movement Speed
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
30% increased Attack Speed when on Full Life
Adds (1–4) to (30–50) Lightning Damage to Attacks
+(100–200) to Accuracy Rating
20% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+(150–225) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+25 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(30% more Spell Damage when on Low Life)
+(20–30) to Strength
+(20–30) to Dexterity
+(200–300) to Armour
Cannot Leech when on Low Life
Skills which Exert an Attack have (20–40)% chance to not count that Attack
(Leeched Life is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+(50–70) to Dexterity
50% reduced Damage when on Low Life
10% increased Attack Speed
25% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
(100–130)% increased Evasion Rating
+(80–100) to maximum Life
150% increased Global Evasion Rating when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
120% increased Block Recovery
+30% Chance to Block Spell Damage while on Low Life
(200–250)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(20–30)% to all Elemental Resistances
+100% Chance to Block Attack Damage if you have Blocked Spell Damage Recently
+100% chance to Block Spell Damage if you have Blocked Attack Damage Recently
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
+8% to all Elemental Resistances
(240–300)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Regenerate (100–200) Life per second
+5% to maximum Fire Resistance
+(20–25)% to Fire Resistance
+25% to Fire Resistance while on Low Life
10% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
100% chance to Avoid being Ignited while on Low Life
(Maximum Resistances cannot be raised above 90%)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+4% to all Elemental Resistances
(80–120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Regenerate (30–50) Life per second
80% reduced Freeze Duration on you
Regenerate 100 Life per Second while on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Grants 3 Life per Enemy Hit
25% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
(80–100)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 2 to 10 Physical Damage
100% increased Claw Physical Damage when on Low Life
100% increased Accuracy Rating when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+25% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
+1 to Level of Socketed Melee Gems
Uses both hand slots
(250–300)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 3 to 7 Fire Damage
20% increased Attack Speed
30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
+(20–40) to Evasion Rating
20% reduced Rarity of Items found
30% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
40% increased Global Accuracy Rating
100% increased Damage when on Low Life
50% increased Physical Damage
Adds 2 to 6 Physical Damage
10% increased Attack Speed
+(20–30) to maximum Life
Grants 2 Life per Enemy Hit
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
10% Chance to Block Spell Damage
+(20–30) to Intelligence
+5% Chance to Block
Curse Enemies with Punishment when you Block their Melee Damage, ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains when you Block their Projectile Attack Damage, ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Elemental Weakness when you Block their Spell Damage, ignoring Curse Limit
(Punishment is a Hex which increases Damage taken by 30% while the target is on low life and causes them to be Debilitated for 2 seconds when they Hit. It lasts 8 seconds)
(Temporal Chains is a Hex which reduces Action Speed by 15%, or 9% on Rare or Unique targets, and makes other effects on the target expire 40% slower. It has 50% less effect on Players and lasts 5 seconds)
(Elemental Weakness is a Hex which inficts -15% to all Elemental Resistances. It lasts 8 seconds)
Socketed Gems are supported by Level 20 Cast on Death
+(10–15) to all Attributes
20% increased Damage when on Low Life
(60–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(50–70) to maximum Energy Shield
20% reduced Mana Regeneration Rate
+(43–61)% to Chaos Resistance
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
30% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
15% increased Attack Speed when on Full Life
+10 to maximum Life
20% increased Cast Speed when on Low Life
9% increased Cast Speed when on Full Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+(20–30) to Strength
+(20–30) to Dexterity
20% increased Melee Damage
Adds 10 to 20 Physical Damage to Attacks
+(200–300) to Armour
Cannot Leech when on Low Life
If you've Warcried Recently, you and nearby allies have 20% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
(Leeched Life is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
+(260–355) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+25 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(30% more Spell Damage when on Low Life)
Regenerate (2–4) Life per second
(50–70)% increased Fire Damage
+(150–250) to Evasion Rating while on Low Life
+(30–50) to maximum Life
+(20–30)% to Fire Resistance
Regenerate 1% of Life per second while on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+4% to all Elemental Resistances
(80–120)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(100–150) to maximum Life
80% reduced Freeze Duration on you
Regenerate 3% of Life per second while on Low Life
Regenerate 3% of Life per second
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(5–10)% increased Spell Damage
(240–260)% increased Energy Shield
+(70–100) to maximum Life
+(30–40)% to Lightning Resistance
+(17–29)% to Chaos Resistance
Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield while not on Low Life
Reflect Shocks applied to you to all Nearby Enemies
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
+(5–30) to Strength
+(5–30) to Dexterity
+(5–30) to Intelligence
+(90–110) to maximum Energy Shield
(10–16)% increased Quantity of Items found when on Low Life
20% increased Movement Speed
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
40% increased Global Accuracy Rating
100% increased Damage when on Low Life
50% increased Physical Damage
Adds (83–91) to (123–130) Physical Damage
10% increased Attack Speed
+(20–30) to maximum Life
Grants 2 Life per Enemy Hit
You have Onslaught while on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(Onslaught grants 20% increased Attack, Cast, and Movement Speed)
+(9–20) to maximum Energy Shield
+(15–20) to all Attributes
(5–10)% increased Movement Speed
50% increased Effect of Curses on you
You count as on Low Life while you are Cursed with Vulnerability
You are Cursed with Vulnerability
(Attributes are Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence)
(Vulnerability is a Hex which increases Physical Damage taken by 15% and causes Hits to have +25% chance to inflict Bleeding on the target. It lasts 8 seconds)
Trigger Level 5 Toxic Rain when you Attack with a Bow
+(40–60) to Strength
+(40–60) to Dexterity
Adds 12 to 24 Chaos Damage to Attacks
20% increased Movement Speed
40% reduced Movement Speed when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Grants 3 Life per Enemy Hit
25% increased Attack Speed when on Low Life
(80–100)% increased Physical Damage
100% increased Accuracy Rating when on Low Life
200% increased Damage with Claws while on Low Life
Deal no Damage when not on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(17–21)% increased Spell Damage
Grants Level 1 Blood Sacrament Skill
Your Critical Strike Chance is Lucky while on Low Life
(Lucky things are rolled twice and the best result used)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Trigger Level 1 Rain of Arrows when you Attack with a Bow
+(20–30) to Strength
+(20–30) to Dexterity
Adds 4 to 8 Fire Damage to Attacks
20% increased Movement Speed
40% reduced Movement Speed when on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(11–15)% increased Spell Damage
Grants Level 1 Blood Sacrament Skill
Your Critical Strike Chance is Lucky while on Low Life
(Lucky things are rolled twice and the best result used)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Regenerate (2–4) Life per second
Regenerate (3–5) Mana per second
(30–40)% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
(20–30)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks
Life Flasks used while on Low Life apply Recovery Instantly
Mana Flasks used while on Low Mana apply Recovery Instantly
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
(You are on Low Mana if you have 50% of your Maximum Mana or less)
Passive /4
60% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life
15% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
Minions Explode when reduced to Low Life, dealing 33% of their Life as Fire Damage to surrounding Enemies
30% more Spell Damage when on Low Life
Regenerate 4% of Life per second while on Low Life
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Ascendancy Passive /3
Ascendancy: Gladiator
Character: Duelist
25% more Accuracy Rating while wielding a Sword
20% more Area of Effect while wielding a Mace or Sceptre
20% more Critical Strike Chance while wielding a Dagger
20% of Leech is Instant while wielding a Claw
30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life while you are wielding an Axe
(Rune Daggers are considered Daggers)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
Ascendancy: Champion
Character: Duelist
Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life
Gain Adrenaline for 20 seconds when you reach Low Life
Recover 25% of Life when you gain Adrenaline
Remove all Ailments and Burning when you gain Adrenaline
(Ailments are Bleeding, Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, Sapped, and Poisoned)
(Intimidated enemies take 10% increased Attack Damage)
(Adrenaline grants 100% increased Damage, 25% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed and 10% additional Physical Damage Reduction. You cannot gain Adrenaline if you already have it)
(Adrenaline grants 100% increased Damage, 25% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed and 10% additional Physical Damage Reduction. You cannot gain Adrenaline if you already have it)
Ascendancy: Assassin
Character: Shadow
15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Low Life
Critical Strikes have Culling Strike
+40% to Critical Strike Multiplier against Enemies that are on Full Life
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life
(Culling Strike means enemies that are on 10% or lower life after your Hit are Killed)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)

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Low life

Low life is a condition that applies when Life falls below 50%. Linking auras or other mana-reserving skills to Arrogance Support which converts them into Life-reserving skills is an easy way to trigger the low life condition.

Players that use low life will typically either use energy shields (~5-9k max ES) or Petrified Blood if they're not using energy shields...

  • Such builds are commonly known as "LL/ES" builds, which stands for "Low life / Energy shield".
  • Such builds also use very high energy shield regeneration, because they are unable to heal energy shield using either life flasks or mana flasks.
  • This free ups the flask slot typically used for life/mana flasks so players can use an additional DPS or defensive flask.
  • Such builds are also highly resistant to damage over time effects such as the Sirus storms, Shaper beams and Caustic Ground.

Low life is not possible if maximum life is set to 1 due to Chaos Inoculation, with the exception of using Coward's Legacy, where the player may simultaneously be on low life and have Chaos Inoculation.

Common skills

The advantages to being low life:

  • Ability to use Pain Attunement passive skill that grants more spell damage when on low life.
  • Ability to use Bloodthirst Support for attack skills on life-based low life builds.
  • Ability to use many more auras by using Life reservation in combination with Mana reservation
  • Ability to use Chaos Inoculation passive skill to gain the benefits of both full life and low life effects. (only possible with Coward's Legacy belt)

Often used for low life builds:

  • Zealot's Oath in order for life regeneration to apply to energy shield instead. Regen effects that are based on maximum life become based on maximum ES. Life flasks will still not apply to ES.
  • Arcane Vision for light radius to be based on energy shield instead of life
  • Ghost Reaver converts life gained from life leech into energy shield.
  • Petrified Blood causes life recovery effects except life flasks to not recover past low life while turning a portion of damage taken past low life into damage over time. This skill is essential for life-based low life builds as it gives them the defenses required to survive big hits. Note that this effect is not the same as life reservation.

Common unique items

  • Shavronne's Wrappings is a very common choice for low-life ES builds, as it forces Chaos damage to affect energy shield instead of life. If it is not used, any Chaos damage can one-shot players if they have a very small amount of life.
  • The Ivory Tower is an alternative for builds that maintain high mana (i.e. Archmage Support).
  • Presence of Chayula is another common choice that converts a large part of life into useful energy shield.
  • Prism Guardian is often used in low-life builds to reserve auras using Life rather than Mana.
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