Divergent Toxic Rain: What Does It Mean in Game?
Divergent Toxic Rain is a variant of the Toxic Rain skill gem in Path of Exile 2. This skill gem modifies the behavior of the standard Toxic Rain skill, offering unique benefits and changes to its mechanics.
Skill Mechanics
Toxic Rain is an attack skill that fires arrows into the air to rain down spore pods, which deal chaos damage over time in an area. The Divergent version of this gem alters its functionality, providing distinct advantages:
- Increased Chaos Damage Over Time: The primary benefit of Divergent Toxic Rain is the enhancement of chaos damage over time, making it a potent choice for players focusing on damage over time builds.
- Additional Pod Effects: The divergent version may also modify the behavior of the spore pods, potentially increasing their area of effect or duration, although specifics can vary based on game updates and balance changes.
Build Strategies
When incorporating Divergent Toxic Rain into your build, consider the following strategies:
- Focus on Chaos Damage: Invest in passives and gear that enhance chaos damage and damage over time to maximize the skill's potential.
- Area of Effect Enhancements: Use support gems and items that increase the area of effect to capitalize on the spore pods' ability to cover large areas.
- Projectile Speed and Count: Consider increasing the projectile speed and count to ensure a wider and more effective spread of the spore pods.
Skill Gem Acquisition
Players can acquire the Divergent Toxic Rain skill gem through various means in Path of Exile 2:
- Gem Vendors: After completing certain quests, players may purchase skill gems from vendors in towns.
- Gem Drops: This skill gem can also be found as a drop from monsters or in chests, though it is less common than standard skill gems.
- Trade with Other Players: Engage in player-to-player trading to obtain the gem if it is not acquired through the above methods.