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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

What is Burn?

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Burn is a damage over time effect in Diablo 4 (D4). Here are all the skills and aspects related to maximizing your burn damage.

What is Burn?

Fire DoT

Burn is a damage over time (DoT) effect used primarily by Sorcerers. The amount of burning damage taken by an enemy depends on which specific skill is used to apply burn and any related aspects and affixes.

All Burn Related Skills

Sorcerer Skills

Skill Effect
Fire BoltFire Bolt Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing XX damage and Burning for YY additional damage over 6 seconds.
IncinerateIncinerate Channel a beam of fire, Burning enemies for XX% damage per second. Damage per second increases over 2 seconds, up to YY%. You gain 20% Damage Reduction while Channeling Incinerate.
Flame ShieldFlame Shield Engulf yourself in flames for XX seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for YY% damage per second. While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
MeteorMeteor Summon a meteor that strikes the target location, dealing XX% damage and Burning the ground for YY damage over 3 seconds.
FirewallFirewall Create a wall of flames that Burns enemies for XX% damage over 8 seconds.
Devouring BlazeDevouring Blaze You deal XX% increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to YY%.
InfernoInferno Summon a fiery serpent that continually constricts the target area, Burning enemies for XX% damage over 8 seconds.
Fiery SurgeFiery Surge Killing a Burning enemy increases your Mana Regeneration by XX% for 3 seconds.
Endless PyreEndless Pyre You deal increased Burning damage to enemies for each second they remain Burning, up to XX% after 5 seconds.
WarmthWarmth Every 1 second, you Heal for XX% of your Maximum Life for each Nearby Burning enemy. Healing increased to YY% from Bosses.
CombustionCombustion Your Burning effects deal 60%[x] increased damage, and an additional 25%[x] of your Bonus Damage to Burning Enemies.

All Burn Related Aspects

Sorcerer Aspects

Skill Effect
Incendiary Aspect ImageIncendiary Aspect Lucky Hit: Burning Damage has up to a (12-17)% chance to restore 10 Mana.
Aspect of Conflagration ImageAspect of Conflagration While channeling Incinerate, your Burning damage is increased by 25-40%.$Enemies hit by Incinerate explode, Burning all surrounding enemies for over 6 seconds.$This effect occurs once per 3 seconds.
Aspect of Engulfing Flames ImageAspect of Engulfing Flames You deal 6% increased Burning damage to enemies for each second they remain Burning, up to 30% after 5 seconds.$Additionally, you deal (10-30)% increased Burning damage to enemies that are not Healthy.
Aspect of Shattered Stars ImageAspect of Shattered Stars Meteorites fall around Meteor, dealing 30 - 45% Fire damage on impact.$Your Meteorites additionally Burn enemies they hit for damage over 6 seconds.
Firestarter Aspect ImageFirestarter Aspect When Burning is applied to an enemy that was not previously burning, they take an additional 75 - 100% Weapon Damage direct Fire damage.$This damage counts as a Pyromancy Skill.

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