Putrid Defense

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Putrid Defense

Specialization
Necromancer icon small.png Death Magic (trait list)
Tier
Adept
Type
Major
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
API
API
Putrid Defense

Poison damage is increased. Applying poison grants carapace.

Miscellaneous effect.png Poison Damage Increased: 15%

— In-game description

Related skills[edit]

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

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Trait skills that are improved by this trait

Notes[edit]

  • Stacks of carapace are gained for each stack of poison applied, e.g.  Chillblains.png Chillblains will cause you to gain 2 stacks of carapace per enemy hit.
  • Stacks with Corrupter's Fervor Corrupter's Fervor, e.g. with both traits, Chillblains will cause you to gain 5 stacks of carapace per enemy hit.
  • Stacks are not gained when spreading poison with  Epidemic.png Epidemic.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
October 01, 2019
  • This trait has changed positions and its functionality has changed. It now causes poison to deal 15% more damage and grants 1 Death's Carapace stack when applying poison.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Putrid Defense has been added to the game.