Corrupting/Corruption is an effect that applies damage over time (DoT) to players or enemies by using certain skills or items. It can also cause explosions, dealing Shadow damage to surrounding enemies.

Necromancers and Rogues are the only classes using Shadow abilities.

How to Apply Corruption

Corruption can be applied by both the player and enemies. Some skills, items, and passives can cause this effect. Some Legendary Aspects can also enhance this effect, such as the Aspect of the Damned.

Here are some examples of Skills or Passives related to the Shadow Status Effect:

Class	Skill	Passive
Necromancer	Sever	Gloom
Rogue	Shadow Imbuement	Consuming Shadows

How to Recognize Corruption

Players will see a dark purple glow around themselves or an enemy inflicted with Corruption, indicating that they are receiving Shadow damage.

When an enemy affected by Corruption dies, it will trigger a dark purple explosion, inflicting Shadow damage to all surrounding enemies, which makes it easy to trigger a chain reaction of sorts.

Additional Information About Corruption

Rogues can only inflict Corruption through Imbuements.
Necromancers can inflict Corruption through Curse or Darkness skills.