Confuse Class: Necromancer (Diablo II) Required Level: 18 Skill Tree: Curses Requires: Dim Vision Active Cost: 13 Mana Confuses monsters, causing them to attack randomly. Damage Type: Magic Other Stats: Only one Curse may be active on a target at a time  |
Confuse is a Necromancer skill in Diablo II.
Lore[]
Necromancers can tap into the spirit realm, channeling bitter and mischievous spirits into the minds of nearby enemies. The victims are bombarded with the gibbering of the dead, which, indistinguishable from their own thoughts, urge them to strike at friend and foe alike. The discordant wailing of these spirits builds to a crescendo, eventually driving the victim mad.
Synergies[]
- Gives synergy to : None
- Receives synergy from : None
Usage[]
When cast on a group of enemies, Confusion causes them to turn on each other for a short time. This Curse resets the "friend-foe" identification of monsters, making them treat all nearby targets as hostile. This includes both other monsters and Necromancer and his allies, so if no other targets are available, monsters may turn on the real enemy.
Confuse is a good way to distract enemies and create fresh corpses.
Confuse does not work on Bosses, Super Uniques, or other players (and even player pets) either.
Confused monsters grant the caster experience for each monster they kill, as if their damage was resolved on the Necromancer's behalf.
This skill is very powerful against Scarab Demons, as it removes their immunity to each other's charged bolts. Thus, once they strike each other, a big cascade effect can occur where a whole group of these is almost instantly destroyed. Beware of the charged bolt storm that emanates from such as event, as this can be very damaging to you and your minions.
In the endgame, usefulness of this skill declines, as monsters do not do enough damage to each other, and other players (especially melee fighters) are not guaranteed to be safe in chaos.
Items[]
Several items grant Confuse skill:
- Wands and Shrunken Heads: +1-3 to class skill staffmod
- Magic or rare Wands, Shrunken Heads, Daggers: level 1-6 charged
- Magic or rare Rings, Amulets, Circlets: level 1-3 charged
- Delirium, helm runeword: CtC on striking, 11%, level 18
- The Fetid Sprinkler, unique Holy Water Sprinkler, CtC on striking, 10%, level 1
- Dream, helm/shield runeword: CtC when struck, 10%, level 15
Skill Progression[]
Mana Cost: 13
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (yards) | 4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 8 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10 | 10.6 |
| Duration | 10s | 12s | 14s | 16s | 18s | 20s | 22s | 24s | 26s | 28s | 30s |
| Level | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (yards) | 11.3 | 12 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 14 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 16 | 16.6 | 20 |
| Duration | 32s | 34s | 36s | 38s | 40s | 42s | 44s | 46s | 48s | 58s |
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