Despair Intelligence skill gem · Spell, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Curse, Repeatable
- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- 178 ManaLevel 1: 41 Mana
- Gem colour
- IntelligenceSocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 12Supports sharing its tags
Despair stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
- Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay
| Gem level | Char. level | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 41 Mana | Curse duration is 6 seconds Curse radius is 1.5 metres Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance |
| 2 | 3 | 46 Mana | Curse duration is 6.2 seconds Curse radius is 1.6 metres Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance |
| 3 | 6 | 52 Mana | Curse duration is 6.2 seconds Curse radius is 1.7 metres Curse inflicts -36% to Chaos Resistance |
| 4 | 10 | 57 Mana | Curse duration is 6.2 seconds Curse radius is 1.8 metres Curse inflicts -37% to Chaos Resistance |
| 5 | 14 | 63 Mana | Curse duration is 6.4 seconds Curse radius is 1.8 metres Curse inflicts -38% to Chaos Resistance |
| 6 | 18 | 69 Mana | Curse duration is 6.4 seconds Curse radius is 1.9 metres Curse inflicts -38% to Chaos Resistance |
| 7 | 22 | 76 Mana | Curse duration is 6.4 seconds Curse radius is 2 metres Curse inflicts -39% to Chaos Resistance |
| 8 | 26 | 82 Mana | Curse duration is 6.6 seconds Curse radius is 2.1 metres Curse inflicts -40% to Chaos Resistance |
| 9 | 31 | 89 Mana | Curse duration is 6.6 seconds Curse radius is 2.2 metres Curse inflicts -41% to Chaos Resistance |
| 10 | 36 | 96 Mana | Curse duration is 6.6 seconds Curse radius is 2.3 metres Curse inflicts -41% to Chaos Resistance |
| 11 | 41 | 103 Mana | Curse duration is 6.8 seconds Curse radius is 2.3 metres Curse inflicts -42% to Chaos Resistance |
| 12 | 46 | 110 Mana | Curse duration is 6.8 seconds Curse radius is 2.4 metres Curse inflicts -43% to Chaos Resistance |
| 13 | 52 | 118 Mana | Curse duration is 6.8 seconds Curse radius is 2.5 metres Curse inflicts -44% to Chaos Resistance |
| 14 | 58 | 126 Mana | Curse duration is 7 seconds Curse radius is 2.6 metres Curse inflicts -44% to Chaos Resistance |
| 15 | 64 | 134 Mana | Curse duration is 7 seconds Curse radius is 2.7 metres Curse inflicts -45% to Chaos Resistance |
| 16 | 66 | 142 Mana | Curse duration is 7 seconds Curse radius is 2.8 metres Curse inflicts -46% to Chaos Resistance |
| 17 | 72 | 151 Mana | Curse duration is 7.2 seconds Curse radius is 2.8 metres Curse inflicts -47% to Chaos Resistance |
| 18 | 78 | 160 Mana | Curse duration is 7.2 seconds Curse radius is 2.9 metres Curse inflicts -47% to Chaos Resistance |
| 19 | 84 | 169 Mana | Curse duration is 7.2 seconds Curse radius is 3 metres Curse inflicts -48% to Chaos Resistance |
| 20 | 90 | 178 Mana | Curse duration is 7.4 seconds Curse radius is 3.1 metres Curse inflicts -49% to Chaos Resistance |
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Supports for Despair
CalculatedSupport gems that share Despair's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Doedre's Undoing | AoE, Chaos, Curse | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Hayoxi's Fulmination | AoE, Chaos, Curse | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Decaying Hex | Chaos, Duration, Curse | Supported Skills trigger Profane Decay on each target Cursed |
 Poison Spores | AoE, Chaos, Duration | Supported Skills Trigger Toxic Pustule on Hitting an enemy |
 Dreamer's Knell | AoE, Duration | DNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo |
 Trickster's Shard | AoE, Duration | Supported Spells Trigger Fragment Self |
 Bursting Plague | AoE, Chaos | Poison from Supported Skills also adds 100% of Damage per Second to Enemy as Plague, up to a maximum of 20% of Enemy's maximum Life |
 Caltrops | AoE, Duration | Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight |
 Charged Mark | AoE, Duration | Supported Mark Skills Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated |
 Crater | AoE, Duration | Supports Melee Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Fissures when you land. Cannot Support Totem Skills, and does not modify Skills used by Minions. |
 Fist Of Kalguur | AoE, Duration | Limit 1 active rune |
 Frozen Vortex | AoE, Duration | Supported Skills Trigger Frozen Vortex on Shattering an Enemy |
Matched by gem tags. In game, a support can only be socketed into a skill it can support, so check the support's own page.
Skills like Despair
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Despair — Intelligence skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Curse, Repeatable — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 178 Mana. Supports that share its tags include Doedre's Undoing, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Decaying Hex, Poison Spores.
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Despair FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
What does Despair do in Path of Exile 2?
Curse enemies to have lower Chaos Resistance. Type: Intelligence skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Curse, Repeatable.
What are the best supports for Despair?
Supports that share Despair's tags are a good start: Doedre's Undoing, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Decaying Hex, Poison Spores. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.
What level does Despair need?
Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.
How much does Despair cost to use?
41 Mana at gem level 1, rising to 178 Mana at level 20.