Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

Contagion Gem Effects and How to Get

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Last updated on: December 11, 2024 07:09 AM

Contagion is a Skill gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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Contagion Gem Overview

Contagion Stats and Requirements

Requirements
Contagion
		Type	Skill
		Tier	1
		Tags	AoE, Chaos, Duration
Cast Time		1.00s
Level	1	Dex	None
Str	None	Int	None
Description
Afflicts a single enemy with a Debuff that deals Chaos Damage over time. If the enemy dies while affected by contagion, it and all other Chaos Damage over time Debuffs spread to other enemies and refresh their durations. Reanimating or detonating a corpse affected by contagion will cause the Minion or explosion to spread Contagion on hit.

All Contagion Gem Effects

Effects
・Deals 1.8 Base Chaos Damage per second ・Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to debuff's damage over time ・Debuff deals 100% more damage for each time it has spread, up to 300% ・Spread radius is 1.7 metres ・Debuff duration is 5 seconds

Compatible Gems

Arcane Tempo	Arcane Surge	Brutality	Concentrated Effect
Expanse	Encumbrance	Energy Barrier	Magnified Effect
Unleash	Persistence	Fast Forward	Inspiration
LifeTap	Minion Pact	Swift Affliction	Unbreakable
Wind Wave	Hourglass

How to Get Contagion

Unlock Contagion Using an Uncut Support Gem

Path of Exile 2 - Uncut Support Gem
You can unlock the Contagion Skill Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 1 or higher Uncut Support Gem.

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Spirit	Meta

List of All Skill Gems

Related Gems
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Comet	Ball Lightning	Flameblast
Eye of Winter	Lightning Conduit	Temporal Chains
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Ice Shot	Tornado Shot	Shockchain Arrow
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Wind Dancer	Pain Offering	Detonate Dead
Vulnerability	Skeletal Reaver	Skeletal Brute
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Charged Staff	Herald of Plague	Attrition

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