Diablo 4 Damage Over Time

The Diablo 4 Damage Over Time Stat Explained, what the Damage Over Time Stat does. We also list every Aspect, Unique Armor and Weapon, Skill, Paragon that affects the Damage Over Time Stat.

How does Damage Over Time work in D4

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Damage Over Time Effect
Stat	Effect
Damage Over Time	Damage dealt over a period of time
Equipment that can have Damage Over Time	Ring Weapon

Best Builds To Use with Damage Over Time Stat

We have a total of (2) builds that make use of the Damage Over Time Stat. You can click/tap any Damage Over Time build below to view the complete Build.

Firewall Build

Sorceress

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Poison Shred Build

Druid

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Best Builds

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Damage Over Time

The best malignant heart to use with Damage Over Time in D4 is Caged Heart of Creeping Death, which is a Wrathful Type Socket.

Creeping Death

Wrathful (Super) • All

Your damage over time effects are increased by [30 - 40%] for each different Crowd Control effect on the target. Unstoppable monsters and Staggered bosses instead take [110 - 130%] increased damage from your damage over time effects.

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Best Unique Weapons and Armor That have Damage Over Time

The best unique equipment to use with the Damage Over Time stat in D4 is Fields of Crimson, which is a Unique Sword.

Fields of Crimson

Barbarian • Unique Sword

Good Synergy

Critical Strike Damage

Damage with Two-Handed Slashing Weapons
Damage Over Time
Cooldown Reduction for Rupture
Ranks to Rupture

While using this weapon, damaging at least one enemy with Rupture creates a blood pool that inflicts [20%] Bleeding damage over 6 seconds. Enemies standing in the pool take [15 - 34%] increased Bleed damage.

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Best Uniques

Best Aspects To Use with Damage Over Time

The best aspects to use with the Damage Over Time Stat in D4 is Aspect of Engulfing Flames, which is a Offensive Aspect and can only be used on Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Aspect of Engulfing Flames

Sorceress • Offensive

Good Synergy

While enemies are affected by more Damage Over Time than their total Life, you deal [60-80%] increased Burning damage to them.

You have 8% increased Dodge Chance versus enemies affected by Damage Over Time effects. When you Dodge, you gain [5-10] of your Primary Resource.

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Best Aspects

Best Paragons To Use with Damage Over Time

The best paragon to use with the Damage Over Time stat in D4 is Scourge, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Wither

Necromancer • Legendary Board

Good Synergy

Your Shadow damage over time effects have a 5% chance to deal 50% bonus damage each time they deal damage. This chance is increased by 1% and bonus damage is increased by 2.5% for each 50 Willpower you have.

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Scourge

Necromancer • Rare Glyph

Best Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Shadow damage over time.
Radius Bonus:
You and your Minions deal x10% increased damage to enemies affected by Shadow damage over time effects.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower