Desecrate

Quick Summary: Creates corpses in an area, essential utility spell for summoner builds that need specific corpses for Raise Spectre or other corpse-consuming skills.

Overview

• Skill Name: Desecrate

• Skill Type: Active Spell

• Gem Color: Blue (Intelligence)

• Gem Tags: Spell, AoE, Duration, Chaos

• Release: Version 1.0.0

• Last Changed: Patch 3.27

Skill Identity

Primary Use

Desecrate creates corpses in a target area, pulling from the monster pool of the current zone. This is essential for summoner builds that need specific spectres, as it allows you to spawn corpses of monsters that you’ve previously encountered without needing to find them again.

The skill is primarily used as a utility spell rather than for damage. Most summoner builds use Desecrate to:

• Spawn spectre corpses for Raise Spectre
• Generate corpses for Flesh Offering/Bone Offering
• Create corpses for Detonate Dead builds

Playstyle

Gameplay Pattern:

• Cast Desecrate to create corpses
• Use corpses for other skills (Raise Spectre, Offerings, etc.)
• Recast as needed when corpses consumed

Best Content For:

• ✅ Essential utility for all summoner builds
• ✅ Required for spectre acquisition
• ✅ Corpse generation for offerings

Gem Stats

Base Stats (Level 1)

Required Attributes

Mechanics

How It Works

Desecrate spawns corpses from the current area’s monster pool. If you’ve encountered a monster in the current map or area, Desecrate can spawn its corpse. This corpse pool persists for spectres you’ve raised - if you have a spectre, Desecrate can spawn that spectre’s corpse even in different zones.

Corpse Selection

• Spawns from area monster pool
• Includes spectres you currently have raised
• Higher level Desecrate creates higher level corpses
• Corpse level caps at zone level

Support Gem Compatibility

Best Support Gems

Scaling & Optimization

Primary Scaling Factors

1. Gem Level: Higher corpse level (capped by zone level)
2. Area of Effect: Larger corpse spread
3. Cast Speed: Faster corpse generation

Stat Priority

For Summoners:

1. Gem level - Higher level corpses
2. Area of Effect - Better coverage
3. Cast speed - Convenience

Common Builds Using This Skill

All summoner builds use Desecrate as a utility skill.

Pros & Cons

Strengths ✅

• ✅ Essential utility: Required for spectre builds
• ✅ Persistent corpse pool: Spectres stay in pool
• ✅ Low level requirement: Available from Act 1
• ✅ No damage focus needed: Pure utility

Weaknesses ❌

• ❌ Not a damage skill: Minimal offensive value
• ❌ Zone-dependent: Corpse pool changes by area
• ❌ Requires spectre pool setup: Need to raise spectres first

Resources

Official Resources

• Gem Wiki Page: https://www.poewiki.net/wiki/Desecrate

Related Content

Skills That Use Desecrate

• Raise Spectre: Requires corpses
• Flesh Offering: Consumes corpses
• Detonate Dead: Uses corpses for damage

Changelog