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* [[Sacred 2:Damage|Damage]]: 3-3 [[Sacred 2:Fire|Fire]]
 
* [[Sacred 2:Damage|Damage]]: 3-3 [[Sacred 2:Fire|Fire]]
 
* [[Sacred 2:Area of Effect|Area of Effect]] combat art. Spawns 1 damage point (will appear as a fire crater) per monster on the screen.  
 
* [[Sacred 2:Area of Effect|Area of Effect]] combat art. Spawns 1 damage point (will appear as a fire crater) per monster on the screen.  
* Duration: 10.0 seconds (increases 0.05s per CA level)
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* Duration: 10.0 seconds
 
* Fire [[Sacred 2:Armor|Resistance]] (Opponent): -10.1%
 
* Fire [[Sacred 2:Armor|Resistance]] (Opponent): -10.1%
* [[Sacred 2:Damage Mitigation|Mitigation]]: [[Sacred 2:Ice|Ice]]: 10.1%
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* [[Sacred 2:Damage Mitigation|Mitigation]]: [[Sacred 2:Ice|Cold]]: 10.1%
 
* [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Range]]: 7.4 meters
 
* [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Range]]: 7.4 meters
* [[Sacred 2:Cooldown|Cooldown]] + [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time]]: 15.0s + 8.0s = 23.0 seconds
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* [[Sacred 2:Cooldown|Cooldown]] + [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time]]: 15.0s + 12.0s = 27.0 seconds
 
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{{See Also|Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications}}
 
{{See Also|Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications}}
 
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* '''Incinerate ''' - Increases the fire damage of Wake of Inferno by 50%.
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* '''Incinerate ''' - Increases the base fire damage of Wake of Inferno by 50%.
* '''Scald ''' - Reduces opponents' [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|Attack Speed]] by 20% + 0.5% per level.
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* '''Scald ''' - Decreases opponents' [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|Attack Speed]] by 20% + 0.5% per level.
 
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* '''Frost Protection''' - Increases the ice damage mitigation by 20% + 0.1% per level.
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* '''Frost Protection''' - Further increases cold damage mitigation by 20% + 0.1% per level.
* '''Churn''' - Further decreases opponents' fire resistance by 20% + 0.1% per level.
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* '''Churn''' - Further increases opponents' fire sensitivity by 20% + 0.1% per level.
 
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span>
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* '''Conservation ''' - Decreases Wake of Inferno's regeneration time by 50% + 0.5% per level (does not affect cooldown).
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* '''Conservation ''' - The radius of Wake of Inferno will now increase as it levels up.
* '''Sustain ''' - Increases the duration of Wake of Inferno by 2.5s + 0.05s per level.
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* '''Sustain ''' - The duration of Wake of Inferno will now increase as it levels up by 0.05s per level.
 
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* The effect follows the Assassin around while it lasts.
 
* The effect follows the Assassin around while it lasts.
  
* The duration scales slowly, gaining 1 second every 20 levels.  This means the duration will catch up to the cooldown at CA level 100.
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* The duration is fixed at 10 seconds unless the player takes the '''Sustain''' gold mod. Taking this mod will slowly increase the duration, allowing it to catch up to the 15s cooldown at level 100, allowing constant Wake of Inferno if the regen time is kept low. At max level 200, the duration will reach 20s.
**Taking the gold mod '''Sustain''' will increase the duration and let Wake of Inferno catch up to the Cooldown much quicker.  Around CA level 35-40 the Assassin may be able to use Wake of Inferno constantly.
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* The radius is fixed at a modest 7.4m unless the player takes the '''Sea of Flames''' gold mod. Taking this mod will slowly increase the range, effectively tripling it by max level 200. This boost can be combined with [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat Art Range]] +X% item modifiers, dramatically increasing the radius and killing everything on the screen.
  
 
* The reduction to enemy fire resistance actually increases damage sensitivity, working like reverse Damage Mitigation.  It will affect all enemies, whether they are fire-immune or whether they have no fire resistance at all.
 
* The reduction to enemy fire resistance actually increases damage sensitivity, working like reverse Damage Mitigation.  It will affect all enemies, whether they are fire-immune or whether they have no fire resistance at all.
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* Due to its reduction to enemy fire resists, it's useful to cast Wake of Inferno before attacking with CA's like [[Sacred 2:Fire Blast|Fire Blast]] or fire-damage weapons socketed with a Jewel of Flame.
 
* Due to its reduction to enemy fire resists, it's useful to cast Wake of Inferno before attacking with CA's like [[Sacred 2:Fire Blast|Fire Blast]] or fire-damage weapons socketed with a Jewel of Flame.
  
* Wake of Inferno has a modest radius, but it can be increased dramatically with [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat Art Range]] +X% item modifiers, killing everything on the screen.
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* Wake of Inferno has a mutual exclusivity with the enemy spell [[Sacred 2:Icy Evanescence|Icy Evanescence]]. If the two spells are cast in an overlapping area, whichever is the higher level will cancel out the other.  There are 4 enemies that can use Icy Evanescence:
 
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** [[Sacred 2:Fury Broodmother|The Fury Broodmother]]
* Wake of Inferno has a mutual exclusivity with the [[Sacred 2:Sorceress|Sorceress's]] spell '''[[Sacred 2:Frost Nova|Frost Nova]]'''. If the two spells are cast in an overlapping area, whichever is the higher level will cancel out the other.  There are also 4 enemies that can use Frost Nova:
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** [[Sacred 2:Ice Lord (Diablo 2 Fallen)|The Ice Lord]]
** The Harpy Broodmother
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** [[Sacred 2:The Summoner|The Summoner]]
** The Ice Lord
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** [[Sacred 2:Archbishop Lazarus|Archbishop Lazarus]]
** The Summoner
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* The Assassin can use Wake of Inferno to cancel out the enemy's Icy Evanescence, but beware if Wake of Inferno is too low level -- the enemy will banish the Assassin's spell instead!
** Archbishop Lazarus
 
* The Assassin can use Wake of Inferno to cancel out the enemy's Frost Nova, but beware if Wake of Inferno is too low level -- the enemy will banish the Assassin's spell instead!
 
  
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
== Pros and Cons ==
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* Area of effect damage
 
* Area of effect damage
 
* Weakens enemies to other fire attacks
 
* Weakens enemies to other fire attacks
* Protects from ice damage
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* Protects from cold damage
* Can banish enemy Frost Novas (if higher level)
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* Can banish certain enemy spells (if higher level)
  
 
'''Cons'''
 
'''Cons'''
 
* Low damage early on
 
* Low damage early on
 
* 15s cooldown can't be decreased
 
* 15s cooldown can't be decreased
* Can be banished by enemy Frost Novas (if lower level)
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* Can be banished by certain enemy spells (if lower level)
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 19:17, 6 January 2020

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Wake_of_inferno.png The Assassin riddles the ground around himself with small fire traps that protect him from ice and incinerate any opponents who move too close.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art.

Aspect

Traps.png - Traps

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) Fire.png

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Incinerate - Increases the base fire damage of Wake of Inferno by 50%.
  • Scald - Decreases opponents' Attack Speed by 20% + 0.5% per level.

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Frost Protection - Further increases cold damage mitigation by 20% + 0.1% per level.
  • Churn - Further increases opponents' fire sensitivity by 20% + 0.1% per level.

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Conservation - The radius of Wake of Inferno will now increase as it levels up.
  • Sustain - The duration of Wake of Inferno will now increase as it levels up by 0.05s per level.
Wake of Inferno


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time.

Usage Strategies

  • Can be useful against very large mobs that are not moving, for example enemies within melee range.
  • The effect follows the Assassin around while it lasts.
  • The duration is fixed at 10 seconds unless the player takes the Sustain gold mod. Taking this mod will slowly increase the duration, allowing it to catch up to the 15s cooldown at level 100, allowing constant Wake of Inferno if the regen time is kept low. At max level 200, the duration will reach 20s.
  • The radius is fixed at a modest 7.4m unless the player takes the Sea of Flames gold mod. Taking this mod will slowly increase the range, effectively tripling it by max level 200. This boost can be combined with Combat Art Range +X% item modifiers, dramatically increasing the radius and killing everything on the screen.
  • The reduction to enemy fire resistance actually increases damage sensitivity, working like reverse Damage Mitigation. It will affect all enemies, whether they are fire-immune or whether they have no fire resistance at all.
  • Due to its reduction to enemy fire resists, it's useful to cast Wake of Inferno before attacking with CA's like Fire Blast or fire-damage weapons socketed with a Jewel of Flame.
  • Wake of Inferno has a mutual exclusivity with the enemy spell Icy Evanescence. If the two spells are cast in an overlapping area, whichever is the higher level will cancel out the other. There are 4 enemies that can use Icy Evanescence:
  • The Assassin can use Wake of Inferno to cancel out the enemy's Icy Evanescence, but beware if Wake of Inferno is too low level -- the enemy will banish the Assassin's spell instead!

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Area of effect damage
  • Weakens enemies to other fire attacks
  • Protects from cold damage
  • Can banish certain enemy spells (if higher level)

Cons

  • Low damage early on
  • 15s cooldown can't be decreased
  • Can be banished by certain enemy spells (if lower level)

Gallery